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Moving to the US

Ldpldn81
Community Member

Relocating to the US next month and want to take our mesh WiFi but worried about voltage issues and performance. Can anyone confirm whether taking them would cause any issues?

Thank you in advance 

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David_K
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

What country are you located in / where did you buy them?

Since wireless regulations vary by country, you might experience compatibility issues if you try to use them in a different country, and Google will be unable to offer support.

Ldpldn81
Community Member

Hey, thank you for coming back to me. We bought them in the UK and want to take them to the US with us when we relocate 

David_K
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

The 5 GHz band is regulated differently around the world. The problem is Wi-Fi units manufactured for use in the EU and UK use a different 5 GHz channel. Essentially, this means they may be a little more susceptible to interference than the channels US units are configured for, which may or may not cause you some headaches. 

It's worth bearing in mind that you wouldn't be able to extend the network with additional US Wi-Fi points if you wanted to, that will almost certainly cause compatibility problems.