Feature Request: 5GHz DFS Channel Support
Can you guys release a product that supports all available 5GHz channels? Not supporting DFS channels forces your users to stack their 5GHz signals on top of our neighbors, causing serious interferen...
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While we're at it, why not support the latest protocols (Wi-Fi 6 and 6e)? I suspect the answer would be "cost-benefit ratio" and I can understand where you might be coming from -- the added cost of using a chipset that supports 6e isn't worth the benefits most users would see from it. That's OK--that's exactly what a flagship "ultra" model is for -- it's a device with all the bells and whistles that the buyer chooses because they want the best for one reason or another. And, really, how much extra WOULD it cost per device? I don't know the answer to that, but I'm guessing it would be under $10 (am I way off?). There are many users who would pay that because they fall into one of the following:
- They actually would benefit from upgrade
- They think they would benefit from the upgrade (whether or not they actually do doesn't matter here--if they think they would and are willing to pay extra for it, that's all that matters)
- They don't know what it means, but want the best everything
Roku already has a bunch of model options in its line up so leaving the budget models as-is and just adding the upgrade to high-end models shouldn't cause any new issues.
I don't think that Roku will ever support DFS. Roku is content with giving the bare minimum in link speed to let you stream. If you don't believe me, login to your router and see for yourself and take a look. I have 3 Roku TVs that connect to my Verizon g3100 router at 152mbps. I recently bought a Verizon Stream TV that actually is an android TV that is also is wireless AC and the box is a little far from my router, but the link speed on that device is 830mbps. I have also thought about getting an access point for my nonDFS devices and then reenabling DFS on my router for my DFS client.
It's not about the link speed - it's about using the SSID which works with every single device EXCEPT Roku.
For me it's the end. Good bye Roku, it was good 12 years with multiple of your products. After over a decade I'm done with a device unable to connect to a wifi supporting basic standards and staying silent. Sure, AppleTV may be $80 used but at least it does work...
I own 5 Roku devices all connected using wireless. DFS is not a basic standard in the US. The only ISP that sells DFS gear is Verizon to my knowledge. The largest ISP in the US is Xfinity and Xfinity offers zero DFS gear. I used to be a Verizon customer and a Verizon router set me back $300 bucks to purchase from Verizon. I have an Intel AX200 in a HP laptop that supports DFS channels. Please, list the networking manufactures for me that are making DFS equipment. You will struggle to come up with any companies besides Verizon and Intel. I just bought a Samsung s21 two weeks ago and no DFS support. I also have another HP laptop with a Realtek wireless AX 6 that does not support DFS channels. Apple TV steaming devices does not support DFS channels. Apple TV 4K - Technical Specifications - Apple
