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42 Regulations and safety notices
Wireless operation channels for different domains
N. America | Ch01 through Ch11 | |
Japan | Ch01 through Ch14 | |
Europe ETSI | Ch01 through Ch13 |
France: Restricted wireless frequency bands
Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors is:
•10 mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz)
•100 mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz
Note: Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5 MHz.
There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in the 2446.5 - 2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted.
In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.4 GHz band:
•Maximum authorized power indoors is 100 mW
•Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10 mW
Departments in which the use of the 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100 mW indoors and less than 10 mW outdoors:
01 | Ain Orientales | 25 | Doubs | 59 | Nord | 71 | Saone et Loire |
02 | Aisne | 26 | Drome | 60 | Oise | 75 | Paris |
03 | Allier | 32 | Gers | 61 | Orne | 82 | Tarn et Garonne |
05 | Hautes Alpes | 36 | Indre | 63 | Puy Du Dome | 84 | Vaucluse |
08 | Ardennes | 37 | Indre et Loire | 64 | Pyrenees | 88 | Vosges |
09 | Ariege | 41 | Loir et Cher | Atlantique | 89 | Yonne | |
11 | Aude | 45 | Loret | 66 | Pyrenees | 90 | Territoire de |
12 | Aveyron | 50 | Manche | 67 | Bas Rhin | Belfort | |
16 Charente | 55 Meuse | 68 Haut Rhin | 94 Val de Marne | ||||
24 Dordogne | 58 | Nievre | 70 Haute Saone |
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This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France.
Please check with ART for the latest information