List of WLAN channels
WLAN (wireless local area network) channels are frequently accessed using IEEE 802.11 protocols, and equipment that does so is sold mostly under the trademark Wi-Fi. Other equipment also accesses the same channels, such as Bluetooth. The radio frequency (RF) spectrum is vital for wireless communications infrastructure.
The 802.11 standard provides several distinct radio frequency ranges for use in Wi-Fi communications: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, 5.9 GHz and 60 GHz bands.[1][2][3] Each range is divided into a multitude of channels. In the standards, channels are numbered at 5 MHz spacing within a band (except in the 60 GHz band, where they are 2.16 GHz apart), and the number refers to the centre frequency of the channel. Although channels are numbered at 5 MHz spacing, transmitters generally occupy at least 20 MHz, and standards allow for channels to be bonded together to form wider channels for higher throughput. Those are also numbered by the centre frequency of the bonded group.
Countries apply their own regulations to the allowable channels, allowed users and maximum power levels within these frequency ranges. The ISM band ranges are also often used.[4]
900 MHz (802.11ah)
802.11ah operates in sub-gigahertz unlicensed bands. Each world region supports different sub-bands, and the channels number depends on the starting frequency of the sub-band it belongs to. Thus, there is no global channels numbering plan, and the channels numbers are incompatible between world regions (and even between sub-bands of a same world region).
The following sub-bands are defined in the 802.11ah specifications:
Region | Subband (MHz) |
Bandwidths (MHz) |
---|---|---|
Australia | 915–920 | 1, 2, 4 |
920–928 | 1, 2, 4, 8 | |
China | 755–779 | 1 |
779–787 | 1, 2, 4, 8 | |
Europe | 863–868 | 1, 2 |
Japan | 916.5–927.5 | 1 |
Korea | 917.5–923.5 | 1, 2, 4 |
New Zealand |
915–924 | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
924–928 | 1, 2, 4 | |
Singapore | 866–869 | 1, 2 |
920–925 | 1, 2, 4 | |
United States[5] |
902–904 | 1, 2 |
904–920 | 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 | |
920–928 | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n/ax)
Fourteen channels are designated in the 2.4 GHz range, spaced 5 MHz apart from each other except for a 12 MHz space before channel 14.[6]
Channel | F0 (MHz) | Frequency Range (MHz) |
North America[7] |
Japan [7] |
Most of world [7][8][9][10] [11][12][13][14] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2412 | 2401–2423 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2 | 2417 | 2406–2428 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3 | 2422 | 2411–2433 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4 | 2427 | 2416–2438 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
5 | 2432 | 2421–2443 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
6 | 2437 | 2426–2448 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
7 | 2442 | 2431–2453 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8 | 2447 | 2436–2458 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9 | 2452 | 2441–2463 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
10 | 2457 | 2446–2468 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
11 | 2462 | 2451–2473 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
12 | 2467 | 2456–2478 | NoB except CAN | Yes | Yes |
13 | 2472 | 2461–2483 | NoB | Yes | Yes |
14 | 2484 | 2473–2495 | No | 11b onlyC | No |
Nations apply their own RF emission regulations to the allowable channels, allowed users and maximum power levels within these frequency ranges. Network operators should consult their local authorities as these regulations may be out of date as they are subject to change at any time. Most of the world will allow the first thirteen channels in the spectrum.
To guarantee no interference in any circumstances the Wi‑Fi protocol requires 16.25 to 22 MHz of channel separation (as shown below). The remaining 2 MHz gap is used as a guard band to allow sufficient attenuation along the edge of the band. This guardband is mainly used to accommodate older routers with modem chipsets prone to full channel occupancy, as most modern Wi‑Fi modems are not prone to excessive channel occupancy. In 22 MHz channel width situations, there is 3 MHz free/unused spectrum between NON-overlapping channels, this is not called guard band but channel spacing.
While overlapping frequencies can be configured at a location will usually work, it can cause interference resulting in slowdowns, sometimes severe, particularly in heavy use. Certain subsets of frequencies can be used simultaneously at any one location without interference (see diagrams for typical allocations):
However, the exact spacing required when the transmitters are not colocated depends on the protocol, the data rate selected, the distances and the electromagnetic environment where the equipment is used.[15]
The overall effect is that if there is considerable overlap between adjacent channels transmitters they will often interfere with each other. However, using every fourth or fifth channel by leaving three or four channels clear between used channels can cause less interference than sharing channels, and narrower spacing still can be used at further distances.[16][15]
3.65 GHz (802.11y)
Except where noted, all information taken from Annex J of IEEE 802.11y-2008
This range is documented as only being allowed as a licensed band.
A 40 MHz band is available from 3655–3695 MHz. It may be divided into eight 5 MHz channels, four 10 MHz channels, or two 20 MHz channels, as follows:
Channel | Frequency (MHz) |
North America | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
5 MHz | 10 MHz | 20 MHz | ||
131 | 3657.5 | Yes | No | No |
132 | 3660.0 | No | Yes | |
3662.5 | Yes | No | ||
133 | 3665.0 | No | Yes | |
No | ||||
3667.5 | Yes | No | ||
134 | 3670.0 | No | Yes | |
3672.5 | Yes | No | ||
135 | 3675.0 | No | ||
No | No | |||
3677.5 | Yes | |||
136 | 3680.0 | No | Yes | |
3682.5 | Yes | No | ||
137 | 3685.0 | No | Yes | |
No | ||||
3687.5 | Yes | No | ||
138 | 3690.0 | No | Yes | |
3692.5 | Yes | No | ||
5.0 GHz (802.11j) WLAN
In Japan, 100 MHz of spectrum from 4900 MHz to 5000 MHz can be used for both indoor and outdoor connection starting from year 2002 [registration needed]. Originally, another spectrum 5030–5091 MHz was also available for use, however, it has been re-purposed and cannot be used after the year 2017.[17]
50 MHz of spectrum from 4940 MHz to 4990 MHz (WLAN channels 20–26) are in use by public safety entities in the United States. Within this spectrum space, there are two non-overlapping channels allocated, both with a width of 20 MHz. The most commonly used channels are 22 and 26.
5 GHz or 5.9 GHz (802.11a/h/j/n/ac/ax)
Channel | Center Frequency (MHz) |
Frequency Range (MHz) |
10 MHz |
20 MHz |
40 MHz |
80 MHz |
160 MHz |
United States FCC U-NII Band(s) |
United States [18] |
Canada [19][20] |
Europe [21][22][23][24][25][26] |
Russia [27] |
Japan [28][29] |
India |
Singa- pore [30][31] |
Mainland China [32] |
Israel [11] |
Korea [33][34] |
Turkey [35] |
Australia [12] |
South Africa [36] |
Brazil [13] |
Taiwan [37] |
New Zealand [38] |
Bahrain [39] |
Vietnam [40] |
Indonesia[41] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 5035 | 5030–5040 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
8 | 5040 | 5030–5050 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
9 | 5045 | 5040–5050 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
11 | 5055 | 5050–5060 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
12 | 5060 | 5050–5070 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
16 | 5080 | 5070–5090 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
32 | 5160 | 5150–5170 | 20 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
34 | 5170 | 5150–5190 | 40 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
36 | 5180 | 5170–5190 | 20 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
38 | 5190 | 5170–5210 | 40 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
40 | 5200 | 5190–5210 | 20 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
42 | 5210 | 5170–5250 | 80 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | No | No | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
44 | 5220 | 5210–5230 | 20 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
46 | 5230 | 5210–5250 | 40 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors | Indoors and [note 4] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
48 | 5240 | 5230–5250 | 20 | U-NII-1 | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors and [note 4] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | ||||
50 | 5250 | 5170–5330 | 160 | U-NII-1 and U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | No | ||||
52 | 5260 | 5250–5270 | 20 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
54 | 5270 | 5250–5290 | 40 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
56 | 5280 | 5270–5290 | 20 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
58 | 5290 | 5250–5330 | 80 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
60 | 5300 | 5290–5310 | 20 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
62 | 5310 | 5290–5330 | 40 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
64 | 5320 | 5310–5330 | 20 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
68 | 5340 | 5330–5350 | 20 | U-NII-2A | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Indoors/DFS /TPC or [note 1] [note 2] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Unknown | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | Unknown | Unknown | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 3] | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | ||||
96 | 5480 | 5470–5490 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | Unknown | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Unknown | Unknown | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
100 | 5500 | 5490–5510 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
102 | 5510 | 5490–5530 | 40 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
104 | 5520 | 5510–5530 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
106 | 5530 | 5490–5570 | 80 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
108 | 5540 | 5530–5550 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
110 | 5550 | 5530–5570 | 40 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
112 | 5560 | 5550–5570 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
114 | 5570 | 5490–5650 | 160 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
116 | 5580 | 5570–5590 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
118 | 5590 | 5570–5610 | 40 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
120 | 5600 | 5590–5610 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
122 | 5610 | 5570–5650 | 80 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
124 | 5620 | 5610–5630 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
126 | 5630 | 5610–5650 | 40 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
128 | 5640 | 5630–5650 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | No | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
132 | 5660 | 5650–5670 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
134 | 5670 | 5650–5690 | 40 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
136 | 5680 | 5670–5690 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
138 | 5690 | 5650–5730 | 80 | U-NII-2C and U-NII-3 | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] + SRD (25 mW) | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or[note 5][note 8] | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
140 | 5700 | 5690–5710 | 20 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors[note 9] | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | Yes | DFS | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
142 | 5710 | 5690–5730 | 40 | U-NII-2C and U-NII-3 | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] + SRD (25 mW) | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Unknown | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors[note 9] | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
144 | 5720 | 5710–5730 | 20 | U-NII-2C and U-NII-3 | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | DFS/TPC or [note 6] [note 7] + SRD (25 mW) | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | DFS/TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors[note 9] | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | No | DFS | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | DFS/TPC or [note 5] | No | ||||
149 | 5745 | 5735–5755 | 20 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
151 | 5755 | 5735–5775 | 40 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
153 | 5765 | 5755–5775 | 20 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
155 | 5775 | 5735–5815 | 80 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
157 | 5785 | 5775–5795 | 20 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
159 | 5795 | 5775–5815 | 40 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | No | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
161 | 5805 | 5795–5815 | 20 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | ||||
163 | 5815 | 5735–5895 | 160 | U-NII-3 and U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Indoors[note 9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
165 | 5825 | 5815–5835 | 20 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | SRD (25 mW)[42] | Indoors/TPC or [note 3] | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors[note 9] | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | No | ||||
167 | 5835 | 5815–5855 | 40 | U-NII-3 and U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | SRD (25 mW)[42] | No | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors[note 9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
169 | 5845 | 5835–5855 | 20 | U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | SRD (25 mW)[42] | No | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors[note 9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
171 | 5855 | 5825–5885 | 80 | U-NII-3 and U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | SRD (25 mW)[42] | No | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors[note 9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
173 | 5865 | 5855–5875 | 20 | U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | SRD (25 mW)[42] | No | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors[note 9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
175 | 5875 | 5855–5885 | 40 | U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
177 | 5885 | 5875–5895 | 20 | U-NII-4 | Indoors[43] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
183 | 4915 | 4910–4920 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
184 | 4920 | 4910–4930 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
185 | 4925 | 4920–4930 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
187 | 4935 | 4930–4940 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
188 | 4940 | 4930–4950 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
189 | 4945 | 4940–4950 | 10 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
192 | 4960 | 4950–4970 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
196 | 4980 | 4970–4990 | 20 | N/A | No | No | No | No | registration needed | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
Channel | Center Frequency (MHz) |
Frequency Range (MHz) |
10 MHz |
20 MHz |
40 MHz |
80 MHz |
160 MHz |
United States FCC U-NII Band(s) |
United States | Canada | Europe | Russia | Japan | India | Singapore | Mainland China | Israel | Korea | Turkey | Australia | South Africa | Brazil | Taiwan | New Zealand | Bahrain | Vietnam | Indonesia |
Notes:
|
Text | Meaning |
---|---|
Yes | MAY be used without restrictions. |
No | SHOULD NOT be used. |
Indoors | MUST be used indoor only. |
DFS | MUST be used with DFS regardless indoor or outdoor. |
SRD | MUST comply with SRD requirements regardless indoor or outdoor. |
Indoors/DFS | MUST be used with DFS and indoor only. |
Indoors/TPC | MUST be used with TPC and indoor only. |
DFS/TPC | MUST be used with DFS and TPC. |
DFS/TPC + SRD | MUST be used with DFS, TPC and comply with SRD requirements. |
Indoors/DFS/TPC | MUST be used with DFS, TPC and indoor only. |
registration needed | MUST be used only after registration. |
Unknown | Information not available or defined. |
Notes: RFC 2119, RFC 854 |
United States
Source:[44]
In 2007, the FCC (United States) began requiring that devices operating in the bands of 5.250–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz must employ dynamic frequency selection (DFS) and transmit power control (TPC) capabilities. This is to avoid interference with weather-radar and military applications.[45] In 2010, the FCC further clarified the use of channels in the 5.470–5.725 GHz band to avoid interference with TDWR, a type of weather radar system.[46] In FCC parlance, these restrictions are now referred to collectively as the "Old Rules". On 10 June 2015, the FCC approved a "new" ruleset for 5 GHz device operation (called the "New Rules"), which adds 160 and 80 MHz channel identifiers, and re-enables previously prohibited DFS channels, in Publication Number 905462.[47] This FCC publication eliminates the ability for manufacturers to have devices approved or modified under the Old Rules in phases; the New Rules apply in all circumstances as of 2 June 2016.[47]
Source:[48] "To help meet the increasing demand for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed services, the FCC’s new rules will make 45 megahertz of the 5.9 GHz band available for unlicensed use. This spectrum’s impact will be further amplified by the fact that it is adjacent to an existing Wi-Fi band which, when combined with the 45 megahertz made available today, will support cutting edge broadband applications. These high-throughput channels—up to 160 megahertz wide—will enable gigabit Wi-Fi connectivity for schools, hospitals, small businesses, and other consumers. The Report and Order adopts technical rules to enable full-power indoor unlicensed operations in the lower 45 megahertz portion of the band immediately, as well as opportunities for outdoor unlicensed use on a coordinated basis under certain circumstances. Under the new rules, ITS services will be required to vacate the lower 45 megahertz of the band within one year."
Germany
Germany requires DFS and TPC capabilities on 5.250–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz as well; in addition, the frequency range 5.150–5.350 GHz is allowed only for indoor use, leaving only 5.470–5.725 GHz for outdoor and indoor use.[49]
Since this is the German implementation of EU Rule 2005/513/EC, similar regulations must be expected throughout the European Union.[50][51]
European standard EN 301 893 covers 5.15–5.725 GHz operation, and as of 23 May 2017 v2.1.1 has been adopted.[52]
Austria
Austria adopted Decision 2005/513/EC directly into national law.[53] The same restrictions as in Germany apply, only 5.470–5.725 GHz is allowed to be used outdoor and indoor.
South Africa
Source for South Africa: [36]
Japan
Japan's use of 10 and 20 MHz-wide 5 GHz wireless channels is codified by Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) document STD-T71, Broadband Mobile Access Communication System (CSMA).[54] Additional rule specifications relating to 40, 80, and 160 MHz channel allocation has been taken on by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).[55]
Brazil
In Brazil, the TPC use in 5.150–5.725 GHz band is optional. DFS is required only in the 5.470–5.725 GHz band.[56]
Australia
As of 2015, some of the Australian channels require DFS to be utilised (a significant change from the 2000 regulations, which allowed lower power operation without DFS).[12] As per AS/NZS 4268 B1 and B2, transmitters designed to operate in any part of 5250–5350 GHz and 5470–5725 GHz bands shall implement DFS in accordance with sections 4.7 and 5.3.8 and Annex D of ETSI EN 301 893 or alternatively in accordance with FCC paragraph 15.407(h)(2). Also as per AS/NZS 4268 B3 and B4, transmitters designed to operate in any part of 5250–5350 MHz and 5470–5725 MHz bands shall implement TPC in accordance with sections 4.4 and 5.3.4 of ETSI EN 301 893 or alternatively in accordance with FCC paragraph 15.407(h)(1).
New Zealand
New Zealand regulation differs from Australian.[57]
Singapore
Singapore regulatory – IMDA requires DFS and TPC capabilities on 5.250–5.350 GHz above 100 mW EIRP and below or equal to 200 mW EIRP, requires DFS capability on 5.250–5.350 GHz below or equal to 100 mW EIRP, and requires DFS and TPC capabilities on 5.470–5.725 below or equal to 1000 mW EIRP. Operating 5.725–5.850 GHz above 1000 mW and below or equal to 4000 mW EIRP shall be approved on exceptional basis.[31]
South Korea
In South Korea, the Ministry of Science and ICT has public notices. 신고하지 아니하고 개설할 수 있는 무선국용 무선설비의 기술기준, Technical standard for radio equipment for radio stations that can be opened without reporting. They allowed 160 MHz channel bandwidth from 2018-6-27. [58]
China
China MIIT expanded allowed channels as of 31 December 2012 to add UNII-1, 5150–5250 GHz, UNII-2, 5250–5350 GHz (DFS/TPC), similar to European standards EN 301.893 V1.7.1.[59]
Indonesia
Indonesia allows use of frequency of 5.150-5.250 GHz and 5.250-5.350 GHz for indoors use with maximum EIRP of 200 mW and frequency of 5.725-5.825 GHz with maximum EIRP of 4000 mW for outdoors and 200 mW for indoors.[41]
5.9 GHz (802.11p)
The 802.11p amendment published on 15 July 2010, specifies WLAN in the licensed band of 5.9 GHz (5.850–5.925 GHz).
6 GHz (802.11ax)
United States[60]
On 23 April 2020, the FCC voted on and ratified a Report and Order[61] to allocate 1.2 GHz of unlicensed spectrum in the 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) for Wi-Fi use.
The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced the term "Wi-Fi 6E" to identify and certify Wi-Fi devices that support this new band. Channel numbers will be defined by the IEEE's 802.11ax task group.
Low-Power Indoor (LPI) Operation
Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz |
---|---|---|---|---|
[U-NII]-5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
U-NII-6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 0.5 |
U-NII-7 | 17.5 | 8.75 | 4.25 | 2.25 |
U-NII-8 | 12.5 | 5.75 | 2.5 | 1.25 |
TOTAL | 59 | 29 | 14 | 7 |
Note: Partial channels indicate channels that span UNII boundaries, which is permitted in 6 GHz LPI operation. Under the proposed channel numbers, the U-NII-7/U-NII-8 boundary is spanned by channels 185 (20 MHZ), 187 (40 MHz), 183 (80 MHz), and 175 (160 MHz). The U-NII-6/U-NII-7 boundary is spanned by channels 115 (40 MHz), 119 (80 MHz), and channel 111 (160 MHz).
For use in indoor environments, access points are limited to a maximum EIRP of 30 dBm and a maximum Power Spectral Density of 5 dBm/MHz. They can operate in this mode on all four U-NII bands (5,6,7,8) without the use of automatic frequency coordination. These types of access points are not permitted to be connectorized for external antennas.
Standard Power
Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz |
---|---|---|---|---|
U-NII-5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
U-NII-6 | Not allowed | |||
U-NII-7 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
U-NII-8 | Not Allowed | |||
TOTAL | 41 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
Standard power access points are permitted indoors and outdoors at a maximum EIRP of 36 dBm in the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 sub-bands with automatic frequency coordination (AFC).
Very Low Power Devices
The FCC will issue a ruling in the future on a third class of very low power devices such as hotspots and short-range applications.
Client Devices
Clients are limited to 24 dB below the power of the access point.
Europe
The European Commission is expected to rule on 6 GHz in early 2021. It is currently expected that EU regulations will permit operation only in the band from 5925–6425 MHz (corresponding to the US U-NII-5 band) by Low Power Indoor and Very Low Power devices. [62]
Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz |
---|---|---|---|---|
5925–6425 MHz | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
60 GHz (802.11ad/ay)
The 802.11ad/ay, also known as WiGig. This operates in the 60 GHz V band ISM band.
Channel | Center (GHz) | Min. (GHz) | Max. (GHz) | BW (GHz) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 58.32 | 57.24 | 59.40 | 2.16 |
2 | 60.48 | 59.40 | 61.56 | |
3 | 62.64 | 61.56 | 63.72 | |
4 | 64.80 | 63.72 | 65.88 | |
5 | 66.96 | 65.88 | 68.04 | |
6 | 69.12 | 68.04 | 70.20 |
Most original 802.11ad based chipset products only use channels 1-4.
There are some exceptions to this channel scheme. For example, IgniteNet (manufacturer of 60 GHz PtP and PtMP products) incorporate an option for eight 1.08GHz wide "half channels" (channels 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, and 4.5).
Notes
^B In the US, 802.11 operation on channels 12 and 13 is allowed under low power conditions. The 2.4 GHz Part 15 band in the US allows spread-spectrum operation as long as the 50 dB bandwidth of the signal is within the range of 2,400–2,483.5 MHz[64] which fully encompasses both channels 12 and 13. A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) document clarifies that only channel 14 is forbidden and that low-power transmitters with low-gain antennas may operate legally in channels 12 and 13.[65] Channels 12 and 13, however, are not normally used in order to avoid any potential interference in the adjacent restricted frequency band, 2,483.5–2,500 MHz,[66] which is subject to strict emission limits set out in 47 CFR § 15.205.[67] Per recent FCC Order 16-181, "an authorized access point device can only operate in the 2483.5–2495 MHz band when it is operating under the control of a Globalstar Network Operating Center and that a client device can only operate in the 2483.5–2495 MHz band when it is operating under the control of an authorized access point"[68]
In Canada, 12 channels are available for use, 11 of which at full power and the other (channel 12) is transmit power limited. Few devices, however, have a method to enable a lower powered channel 12.
^C Channel 14 is valid only for DSSS and CCK modes (Clause 18 a.k.a. 802.11b) in Japan. OFDM (i.e., 802.11g) may not be used. (IEEE 802.11-2007 §19.4.2)
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- "FCC Regulations Update". www.cisco.com — Dynamic Frequency Selection for 5 GHz WLAN in the U.S. and Canada.