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Channel assignments System Wireless
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Channel assignments
Depending on the wireless protocol selected, you have specific channels available to you,
depending on what region of the world you are in. Set the channel for the wireless network
by going to
System > Wireless > Settings . For more information see “Wireless settings” on
page 162 .
The following tables list the channel assignments for wireless networks for each supported
wireless protocol.
IEEE 802.11a channel numbers
Table 10 lists IEEE 802.11a channels supported for FortiWiFi products that support the
IEEE 802.11a wireless standard. 802.11a is only available on FortiWiFi-60B units.
All channels are restricted to indoor usage except in the Americas, where both indoor and
outdoor use is permitted on channels 52 through 64 in the United States.
IEEE 802.11b channel numbers
Table 11 lists IEEE 802.11b channels. All FortiWiFi units support 802.11b.
Mexico is included in the Americas regulatory domain. Channels 1 through 8 are for indoor
use only. Channels 9 through 11 can be used indoors and outdoors. You must make sure
that the channel number complies with the regulatory standards of Mexico.
Table 10: IEEE 802.11a (5-GHz Band) channel numbers
Channel
number Frequency
(MHz) Regulatory Areas
Americas Europe Taiwan Singapore Japan
34 5170 • •
36 5180 • • •
38 5190 • •
40 5200 • • •
42 5210 • •
44 5220 • • •
46 5230 • •
48 5240 • • •
52 5260 • • •
56 5280 • • •
60 5300 • • •
64 5320 • • •
149 5745
153 5765
157 5785
161 5805