Wi-Fi channel 12 — 2467 MHz
Channel 12 centres on 2467 MHz and occupies 2456–2478 MHz. It overlaps 6 other channels in the band.
- Centre frequency
- 2467 MHz
- Occupied range
- 2456 – 2478 MHz
- Overlapping channels
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14
- 40 MHz partner
- None
- Radar avoidance (DFS)
- None
- Country limits
- yes
A channel is a range, not a point
On 2.4 GHz the numbers sit 5 MHz apart while each signal occupies 22 MHz. Neighbours therefore overlap, and only channels five apart — 1, 6 and 11 — clear each other.
The channels that clear each other
These are not copied from a chart — they are picked by comparing the ranges. Channel 14 is the fourth such slot, usable only in Japan.
Nearby channels
2.4 GHz band
How to read this
- On 2.4 GHz the centre is 2407 + number × 5; only channel 14 breaks the rule at 2484.
- 5 GHz is 5000 + number × 5, and 6 GHz is 5950 + number × 5.
- A 2.4 GHz signal occupies 22 MHz, so channels must sit five apart to clear each other.
- Bonding to 40 MHz uses two neighbouring channels, leaving fewer places to hide.
Which channels are legal depends on the country. 12 and 13 are allowed in Korea, Europe and Japan but not in the US; 14 is Japan-only and legacy-only; and 6 GHz is still closed in some countries.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What frequency is channel 12?
It centres on 2467 MHz and occupies 2456–2478 MHz.
Q. Which channels does it overlap?
Channels 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14.
Q. What does it bond with at 40 MHz?
This channel is not bonded to 40 MHz.
Q. Anything that limits its use?
It is restricted by country — it is not available in the US.