HEX-NET WiFi Channels

Hummerman · May 28, 2020

Hi,

I'm using VCDS for more than nine years now und switched last year to the HEX-NET.

A few days ago, I tried VCDS Mobile for the first time and I've a big problem. In most cases the hotspot of my iPhone is using channel 13 and I can't connect to it.
I know that you can't use channel 12 and 13 in the US, but in RoW these are important WiFi channels.

Is it possible to activate channel 12 and 13 in the HEX-NET firmware?

Thanks and best regards.

Shaun · May 28, 2020

There is not currently a way to activate this, and it seems there is also not a way to override this on the iphone. However I did come across this info from mac support: "The Wi-Fi regulatory domain (country code) is set by polling the first access point within range, whether connected or not." So you might be able to prevent this by setting your home wifi to USA mode and letting your Iphone detect that as the domain.

PetrolDave · May 28, 2020

I had a similar problem when I first got my HEX-NET, solved it by (as Shaun suggests) changing the country setting of my router to USA.

Hummerman · May 28, 2020

I'm not in the range of my home WiFi when I try to connect to the HEX-NET.

Uwe · May 28, 2020

What are you in the range of?

Have you tried AP mode?

I would imagine there's some kind of setting in the iPhone too, but I really don't know; I gave up on iPhones 10 years ago.

-Uwe-

Hummerman · May 28, 2020

I tried it in my car on a parking lot.

AP mode is working without problems, but in this mode VCDS Mobile isn't fully working.

I have tested android phones too. Even there is no option for the WiFi channel.

Uwe · May 28, 2020

I just checked mine (a Motorola). It appears I can choose whether the access point is on the 2.4 or 5 GHz band, but not the channels.

-Uwe-

Hummerman · Jun 4, 2020

I've tried some more things, but the only rudimentary reliable way to change the WiFi Channel on my iPhone is standing next to an access point which is sending on channel 13.

Is there no possibility for a firmware with channel 12 and 13 active?

Shaun · Jun 4, 2020

Not at this time, no.

Hummerman · Dec 3, 2020

Is this problem fixed with the new blue HEX-NET?

Uwe · Dec 3, 2020

Hummerman said:
Is this problem fixed with the new blue HEX-NET?

Should be, yes. Different, somewhat more flexible WiFi module.

-Uwe-

HEX-NET WiFi Channels

Hummerman

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