European Routers? Any different? Will they work in USA?

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Steve40th

Regular Contributor

• May 26, 2015

• #1

Just thought, since the USA is restricted in most wireless, etc. I was thinking maybe a European version will add a little less restriction and be a better choice to buy?
Thoughts?

 

L&LD

Part of the Furniture

• May 26, 2015

• #2

Not a better choice if you are outside the law.

 

remixedcat

Senior Member

• May 26, 2015

• #3

definitly make sure you're not in Ordinance state... I mean.. Oregon state....

 

sfx2000

Part of the Furniture

• May 26, 2015

• #4

No real good reason to buy one from the EU if you're in North America...

Most might be FCC approved, but at the same time, grey market devices, you might not get the vendor support - warranty, tech support, etc... that a local market device would.

Worst case - FCC can take the device - they'll probably not beat down your door, shoot your dog, and put your wife/partner/kids into Cuffs and have them sitting on the curb... but Govt Functionaries these days, you never know...

Also, many vendor just might not allow shipment, as they don't want to compromise their relationships with BCIS (e.g. Customs)...

 

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stevech

Part of the Furniture

• May 26, 2015

• #5

The US 2.4GHz ISM frequency/channel restrictions are due to FAA systems.
So if you violate the rules....
Sleep well.

 

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Steve40th

Regular Contributor

• May 26, 2015

• #6

I am in Europe right now.. Wasnt trying to break the law....But, question is are they better at sending the signal out.

 

L&LD

Part of the Furniture

• May 27, 2015

• #7

Steve40th said:

I am in Europe right now.. Wasnt trying to break the law....But, question is are they better at sending the signal out.

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From what I read they are not better, just different.

 

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stevech

Part of the Furniture

• May 27, 2015

• #8

Depends where you are in Europe. Example: France is anal about using low power to avoid non-existent dangers.

 

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zakoh

Occasional Visitor

• May 28, 2015

• #9

If there is good open source firmware support, then you may try that. For example, in dd-wrt there is a simple option in the advanced wireless selection, "Regulatory Domain: <Select Country>"

 

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kamaaina

Occasional Visitor

• May 28, 2015

• #10

There are some good routers in Europe like some of the German AVM fritz boxes. Good feature set for hardware and software, eg integrated VoIP adapters with fax to email. Voicemail to email etc. signal wise not bad but I doubt any real difference. If you think about the ones available everywhere like the r7000 then the software settings will set the difference. I used an E2000 with tomato and then you just adjust to the country you are in. As long as the power can handle 110/220V.


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sfx2000

Part of the Furniture

• May 28, 2015

• #11

With routers that conform to the most recent FCC specs, one is better off staying with a North America configuration... One will get decent channel selections, doesn't need to worry about interfering with radars, etc (or them interfering with you)...