diff --git a/interface/src/framework/network/NetworkSettingsForm.tsx b/interface/src/framework/network/NetworkSettingsForm.tsx
index bf39145b8..ffd2fd81e 100644
--- a/interface/src/framework/network/NetworkSettingsForm.tsx
+++ b/interface/src/framework/network/NetworkSettingsForm.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ const WiFiSettingsForm: FC = () => {
         updateState('networkSettings', (current_data) => ({
           ssid: selectedNetwork.ssid,
           bssid: selectedNetwork.bssid,
-          channel: selectedNetwork.channel,
           password: current_data ? current_data.password : '',
           hostname: current_data?.hostname,
           static_ip_config: false,
@@ -178,24 +177,13 @@ const WiFiSettingsForm: FC = () => {
         <ValidatedTextField
           fieldErrors={fieldErrors}
           name="bssid"
-          label={'BSSID (leave blank for SSID only)'}
+          label={'BSSID (' + LL.NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID() + ')'}
           fullWidth
           variant="outlined"
           value={data.bssid}
           onChange={updateFormValue}
           margin="normal"
         />
-        <ValidatedTextField
-          fieldErrors={fieldErrors}
-          name="channel"
-          label="Channel (0=auto)"
-          fullWidth
-          variant="outlined"
-          value={numberValue(data.channel)}
-          onChange={updateFormValue}
-          type="number"
-          margin="normal"
-        />
         {(!selectedNetwork || !isNetworkOpen(selectedNetwork)) && (
           <ValidatedPasswordField
             fieldErrors={fieldErrors}
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/de/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/de/index.ts
index 9b799bf19..52c149107 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/de/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/de/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const de: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Netzwerk Suche',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Keine WiFi Netzwerke gefunden',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'Freilassen um WiFi zu deaktivieren und ETH zu aktivieren',
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'Freilassen um nur SSID für die Verbindung zu nutzen',
   TX_POWER: 'Tx Leistung',
   HOSTNAME: 'Hostname',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Deaktiviere WiFi Schlafmodus',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
index 490bb57ef..bbf506d57 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const en: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Network Scanner',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'No WiFi networks found',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'leave blank to disable WiFi and enable ETH',
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID',
   TX_POWER: 'Tx Power',
   HOSTNAME: 'Hostname',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Disable WiFi Sleep Mode',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/fr/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/fr/index.ts
index a9a8fceb9..d7af38ef0 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/fr/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/fr/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const fr: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Scan réseau',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Pas de réseau WiFi trouvé',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'laisser vide pour désactiver le WiFi', // and enable ETH // TODO translate
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Puissance Tx',
   HOSTNAME: 'Nom d\'hôte',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Désactiver le mode veille du WiFi',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/it/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/it/index.ts
index 7efbb03f0..238f18347 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/it/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/it/index.ts
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ const it: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Scansione Rete',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Nessuana rete WiFi trovata',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'lasciare vuoto per disattivare WiFi',
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Potenza Tx',
   HOSTNAME: 'Nome ospite',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Disabilita la modalità sospensione Wi-Fi',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/nl/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/nl/index.ts
index 993f64812..c28555ae9 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/nl/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/nl/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const nl: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Netwerk Scanner',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Geen WiFi networken gevonden',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'laat leeg om WiFi uit te schakelen',
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Tx Vermogen',
   HOSTNAME: 'Hostname',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'WiFi Sleep Mode uitzetten',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/no/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/no/index.ts
index f396d634f..a14df03e4 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/no/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/no/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const no: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Nettverk Scanner',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Ingen trådløse nett funnet',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'la feltet være blankt for å deaktivisere trådløst nettverk', // TODO translate
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Tx Effekt',
   HOSTNAME: 'Hostname',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Hindre at trådløst nettverk går i Sleep Mode',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/pl/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/pl/index.ts
index 47d259a03..5a4f1d170 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/pl/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/pl/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const pl: BaseTranslation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Skaner sieci WiFi',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Brak sieci WiFi w zasięgu',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'pozostaw puste aby wyłączyć WiFi', // and enable ETH // TODO translate
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Moc nadawania',
   HOSTNAME: 'Nazwa w sieci',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Wyłącz tryb uśpienia WiFi',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/sv/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/sv/index.ts
index fd96fd714..90e5dc265 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/sv/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/sv/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const sv: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Hittade nätverk',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Inga WiFi-nätverk hittades',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'lämna blankt för att inaktivera WiFi', // and enable ETH // TODO translate
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Tx Effekt',
   HOSTNAME: 'Värdnamn',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Inaktivera sömnläge',
diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/tr/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/tr/index.ts
index 15c7214a4..a9464d2a3 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/tr/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/tr/index.ts
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ const tr: Translation = {
   NETWORK_SCANNER: 'Ağ Tarayıcısı',
   NETWORK_NO_WIFI: 'Hiçbir Kablosuz Ağ bulunamadı',
   NETWORK_BLANK_SSID: 'Kablosuz ağı devre dışı bırakmak için boş bırakın', // TODO translate
+  NETWORK_BLANK_BSSID: 'leave blank to use only SSID', // TODO translate
   TX_POWER: 'Aktarım gücü',
   HOSTNAME: 'Ana Makine Adı',
   NETWORK_DISABLE_SLEEP: 'Kablosuz uyku modunu devre dışına al',
diff --git a/interface/src/types/network.ts b/interface/src/types/network.ts
index 1bab9397d..70df69b1c 100644
--- a/interface/src/types/network.ts
+++ b/interface/src/types/network.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ export interface NetworkStatus {
 export interface NetworkSettings {
   ssid: string;
   bssid: string;
-  channel: number;
   password: string;
   hostname: string;
   static_ip_config: boolean;
diff --git a/interface/src/validators/network.ts b/interface/src/validators/network.ts
index 2fd25cdc8..66f92a3cd 100644
--- a/interface/src/validators/network.ts
+++ b/interface/src/validators/network.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,5 @@ export const createNetworkSettingsValidator = (networkSettings: NetworkSettings)
     tx_power: [
       { required: true, message: 'Tx Power is required' },
       { type: 'number', min: 0, max: 20, message: 'Tx Power must be between 0 and 20dBm' }
-    ],
-    channel: [
-      { required: true, message: 'Channel is required' },
-      { type: 'number', min: 0, max: 13, message: 'Channel must be between 0 and 13' }
     ]
   });
diff --git a/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.cpp b/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.cpp
index 75597240c..c4db7a95c 100644
--- a/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.cpp
+++ b/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.cpp
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ void NetworkSettingsService::manageSTA() {
             for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
                 mac1[i] = (uint8_t)mac[i];
             }
-            WiFi.begin(_state.ssid.c_str(), _state.password.c_str(), _state.channel, mac1);
+            WiFi.begin(_state.ssid.c_str(), _state.password.c_str(), 0, mac1);
         } else {
-            WiFi.begin(_state.ssid.c_str(), _state.password.c_str(), _state.channel);
+            WiFi.begin(_state.ssid.c_str(), _state.password.c_str());
         }
 
         // set power after wifi is startet, fixed value for C3_V1
diff --git a/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.h b/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.h
index 36823f357..12c2ef745 100644
--- a/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.h
+++ b/lib/framework/NetworkSettingsService.h
@@ -30,19 +30,18 @@
 class NetworkSettings {
   public:
     // core wifi configuration
-    String  ssid;
-    String  bssid;
-    String  password;
-    String  hostname;
-    uint8_t channel;
-    bool    staticIPConfig;
-    bool    enableIPv6;
-    bool    bandwidth20;
-    int8_t  tx_power;
-    bool    nosleep;
-    bool    enableMDNS;
-    bool    enableCORS;
-    String  CORSOrigin;
+    String ssid;
+    String bssid;
+    String password;
+    String hostname;
+    bool   staticIPConfig;
+    bool   enableIPv6;
+    bool   bandwidth20;
+    int8_t tx_power;
+    bool   nosleep;
+    bool   enableMDNS;
+    bool   enableCORS;
+    String CORSOrigin;
 
     // optional configuration for static IP address
     IPAddress localIP;
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ class NetworkSettings {
         // connection settings
         root["ssid"]             = settings.ssid;
         root["bssid"]            = settings.bssid;
-        root["channel"]          = settings.channel;
         root["password"]         = settings.password;
         root["hostname"]         = settings.hostname;
         root["static_ip_config"] = settings.staticIPConfig;
@@ -80,7 +78,6 @@ class NetworkSettings {
         auto CORSOrigin         = settings.CORSOrigin;
         settings.ssid           = root["ssid"] | FACTORY_WIFI_SSID;
         settings.bssid          = root["bssid"] | "";
-        settings.channel        = root["channel"] | 0;
         settings.password       = root["password"] | FACTORY_WIFI_PASSWORD;
         settings.hostname       = root["hostname"] | FACTORY_WIFI_HOSTNAME;
         settings.staticIPConfig = root["static_ip_config"] | false;