Chromecast 2015 5GHz wi-fi DFS?

[Haggster66]

Hi, IMHO this is one of the most intersting topics regarding current Google devices which is why I keep coming back to the following question for all recent Nexus devices as well:

Does anyone know whether the new Chromecast supports DFS frequencies on the 5GHz band? I know that the Nexus Player with it's current firmware doesn't. Nor does the Nexus 9, Nexus 7 or the Nexus 6. I know that for the Nexus 6 there is a custom ROM/kernel which must be flashed in order to enable this.

As a lot of people who don't even care about 5GHz are now getting routers/modems from their ISPs with 5GHz activated per default, I'm seeing increased usage of the four non-DFS 5GHz channels. For people who actually care about wi-fi performance and who would therefore like to avoid interference, DFS-support is vital.

I might consider getting the 2015 model, but only if it supports DFS. I already got a Nexus Player (and the old Chromecast) anyway, so I need a good reason to upgrade and DFS support would be reason enough for me.

 

[404test]

I did a quick test, and it doesn't seem that it supports DFS channels
But maybe it will come in time, my Nexus 6 that just upgraded to Android 6.0 now finally has support for DFS channels.

 

[Haggster66]

that's great to know, wow!! hoping that it'll be the case for the nexus player as well then! after performing some research I found that it's hardware definitely supports it, so here's hoping!

 

[lagittaja]

The product brief of the WiFi solution used in CC2, the Avastar 88W8887, says it supports DFS.
http://www.marvell.com/wireless/assets/Marvell_Avastar_88W8887_SoC-01_product_brief.pdf
Perhaps they implement it later.

 

[404test]

Okay, i've restested with my AP on CH 120 and chromecast 2015 connects to it, so it supports DFS!