Wireless TX Power, why not Max?

[Grisu]

So you say by #36/80 it actually makes a 42?
http://www.revolutionwifi.net/revolutionwifi/2013/03/safely-using-80-mhz-channels-with.html
And by this one https://metis.fi/en/2018/02/5ghz-channels/ it is most reasonable to set #100 for max power?

Tested them all and yes channel 100-112 is about 5-8dB better than 36-64 with region set to EU, I can change it on my chinese version RT-AC86U.

Region is set in bootloader and this is encrypted on 86U so not changeable unlike previous routers, 68U is much better with all flexibility!

 

[ColinTaylor]

Tested them all and yes channel 100-112 is about 5-8dB better than 36-64 with region set to EU, I can change it on my chinese version RT-AC86U.

I'd be hesitant about make sweeping generalisations about output power as different models, hardware revisions, regional versions, firmware updates, etc. can have an effect also. So what might be true for a router sourced today from China might not necessarily apply to a different model bought 4 years ago in the EU.