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Cannot Scan Android 5G Hotspot

If you cannot scan your android phone 5G hotspot, it may related to the country.

Since some android phones preset the 5G at a USA 5G USA channel, if you are using a GL.iNet router originally not bought in USA. You will experience this problem. You can change your GL.iNet router's WiFi country code in Luci page.

Login Luci

Login your GL.iNet router, at the left side bar choose System>Advance>Luci, login with the same admin password.

Edit WiFi settings

Go to Network>Wireless select 5G WiFi and edit, If you are using GL-MT3000, Network>MTK WiFi

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Select U.S. as country code

Select U.S. for your 5G WiFi

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Remember Save & Apply before logout

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