diff --git a/keywords.txt b/keywords.txt
index 41cda138..8c91e6f4 100644
--- a/keywords.txt
+++ b/keywords.txt
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ activateOTAA	KEYWORD2
 beginABP	KEYWORD2
 activateABP	KEYWORD2
 isActivated	KEYWORD2
+setRx2Dr	KEYWORD2
 sendMacCommandReq	KEYWORD2
 uplink	KEYWORD2
 downlink	KEYWORD2
diff --git a/src/TypeDef.h b/src/TypeDef.h
index 30c78bd8..da3eccc8 100644
--- a/src/TypeDef.h
+++ b/src/TypeDef.h
@@ -509,9 +509,9 @@
 #define RADIOLIB_ERR_NO_RX_WINDOW                               (-1105)
 
 /*!
-  \brief No valid channel for the currently active LoRaWAN band was found.
+  \brief There are no channels available for the requested datarate.
 */
-#define RADIOLIB_ERR_INVALID_CHANNEL                            (-1106)
+#define RADIOLIB_ERR_NO_CHANNEL_AVAILABLE                       (-1106)
 
 /*!
   \brief Invalid LoRaWAN MAC command ID.
@@ -583,6 +583,11 @@
 */
 #define RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_SESSION_DISCARDED                       (-1120)
 
+/*!
+  \brief The requested command is unavailable under the current LoRaWAN mode.
+*/
+#define RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_INVALID_MODE                            (-1121)
+
 // LR11x0-specific status codes
 
 /*!
diff --git a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.cpp b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.cpp
index 9399814a..e61c0045 100644
--- a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.cpp
@@ -1920,8 +1920,7 @@ int16_t LoRaWANNode::selectChannels() {
     }
   }
   if(numChannels == 0) {
-    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PROTOCOL_PRINTLN("There are no channels defined - are you in ABP mode with no defined subband?");
-    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_INVALID_CHANNEL);
+    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_NO_CHANNEL_AVAILABLE);
   }
   // select a random ID & channel from the list of enabled and possible channels
   uint8_t channelID = channelsEnabled[this->phyLayer->random(numChannels)];
@@ -2117,6 +2116,33 @@ int16_t LoRaWANNode::findDataRate(uint8_t dr, DataRate_t* dataRate) {
   return(state);
 }
 
+int16_t LoRaWANNode::setRx2Dr(uint8_t dr) {
+  // this can only be configured in ABP mode
+  if(this->lwMode != RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_MODE_ABP) {
+    return(RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_INVALID_MODE);
+  }
+
+  // can only configure different datarate for dynamic bands
+  if(this->band->bandType == RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_BAND_FIXED) {
+    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_NO_CHANNEL_AVAILABLE);
+  }
+
+  // check if datarate is available in the selected band
+  if(this->band->dataRates[dr] == RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_DATA_RATE_UNUSED) {
+    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_INVALID_DATA_RATE);
+  }
+  
+  // find and check if the datarate is available for this radio module
+  DataRate_t dataRate;
+  int16_t state = findDataRate(dr, &dataRate);
+  RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
+
+  // passed all checks, so configure the datarate
+  this->rx2.drMax = dr;
+
+  return(state);
+}
+
 int16_t LoRaWANNode::sendMacCommandReq(uint8_t cid) {
   bool valid = false;
   for(size_t i = 0; i < RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_NUM_MAC_COMMANDS; i++) {
diff --git a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
index 1e8c7315..674b0189 100644
--- a/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
+++ b/src/protocols/LoRaWAN/LoRaWAN.h
@@ -513,12 +513,6 @@ struct LoRaWANEvent_t {
 class LoRaWANNode {
   public:
 
-    /*! \brief Offset between TX and RX1 (such that RX1 has equal or lower DR) */
-    uint8_t rx1DrOffset = 0;
-
-    /*! \brief RX2 channel properties - may be changed by MAC command */
-    LoRaWANChannel_t rx2;
-
     /*!
       \brief Default constructor.
       \param phy Pointer to the PhysicalLayer radio module.
@@ -589,7 +583,7 @@ class LoRaWANNode {
     /*!
       \brief Join network by restoring ABP session or performing over-the-air activation. 
       In this procedure, all necessary configuration must be provided by the user.
-      \param initialDr The datarate at which to send the first uplink and any subsequent uplinks (unless ADR is enabled)
+      \param initialDr The datarate at which to send the first uplink and any subsequent uplinks (unless ADR is enabled).
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
     int16_t activateABP(uint8_t initialDr = RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_DATA_RATE_UNUSED);
@@ -597,6 +591,14 @@ class LoRaWANNode {
     /*! \brief Whether there is an ongoing session active */
     bool isActivated();
 
+    /*! 
+      \brief Configure the Rx2 datarate for ABP mode.
+      This should not be needed for LoRaWAN 1.1 as it is configured through the first downlink.
+      \param dr The datarate to be used for listening for downlinks in Rx2.
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t setRx2Dr(uint8_t dr);
+
     /*!
       \brief Add a MAC command to the uplink queue.
       Only LinkCheck and DeviceTime are available to the user. 
@@ -953,6 +955,12 @@ class LoRaWANNode {
     // currently configured datarates for TX and RX1
     uint8_t dataRates[2] = { RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_DATA_RATE_UNUSED, RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_DATA_RATE_UNUSED };
 
+    // Rx2 channel properties - may be changed by MAC command
+    LoRaWANChannel_t rx2 = RADIOLIB_LORAWAN_CHANNEL_NONE;
+
+    // offset between TX and RX1 (such that RX1 has equal or lower DR)
+    uint8_t rx1DrOffset = 0;
+
     // LoRaWAN revision (1.0 vs 1.1)
     uint8_t rev = 0;