Which wifi channel should I choose for better wifi connection?

[baydude]

I keep getting dropped... which channel should I choose?

 

[DAGTA]

14

or maybe 4

 

[rudeguy]

42

 

[Murloc]

the ones on 4 look pretty weak comapred to the others.
Otherwise 14 but I don't know why there isn't any 13

 

[baydude]

Can't choose 14.

 

[videogames101]

4 :thumbsup:

 

[Engineer]

The problem with channel 4 is that it overlaps other channels. Channels 1, 6 and 11 are the pure channels with the remaining ones overlapping each other.

Channel 13 advise removed because of ignorance of the law. Sorry.

 

[baydude]

That original pic I put up didn't show all the wifi in range. The parabolas had to float up and down to hide/show others. Attached a new pic to show most and even that's not showing all within range.

 

[l0cke]

Mine looks better than yours at least

I wish all my devices supported 5GHz.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Get some of these:
http://www.ubnt.com/airmax#basestation

Make one of these in your living room

Turn up gain. Screw EVERYONE, but have great wifi.

 

[gorcorps]

go dual band

 

[zerocool84]

go dual band

Only problem is unless he has brand new devices, he'll have to buy all new ones for 5GHz. I live in an apartment and luckily they all use almost the same channel so I set mine to another.

 

[Rakehellion]

1.

 

[Engineer]

Another simple solution is to get 4 routers (cheap), use one as the main router and 3 as access points all with the same SSID. Turn up the power, set them at 4 corners of your place, drown out all your neighbors and enjoy!

Edit: I have them set on different channels.

Works quite well at my home.

 

[BUTCH1]

"Peripherals" is the best channel..

 

[Rakehellion]

"Automatic"

 

[Pray To Jesus]

5ghxxxx

 

[rudeguy]

OP: Do you live in Japan?

I might see 3 wifi signals from my house and I live in the city.

 

[baydude]

OP: Do you live in Japan?

I might see 3 wifi signals from my house and I live in the city.

No I live in a SF apartment building.

 

[rudeguy]

No I live in a SF apartment building.

Hence your handle. Sorry...public schools.

 

[Phoenix86]

"Automatic"

"Terrible"

 

[John Connor]

1, 6 or 11 is what you would use on a WIFI network. See if there is a firmware update to your router.

 

[spidey07]

That spectrum is terrible and your performance will be very bad.

Switch to 5 Ghz and problem is solved.

 

[boomerang]

Hence your handle. Sorry...public schools.

You crack me up!

 

[WelshBloke]

Heh. Blue one and red ones are mine.