Wireless Network Channels

[Barfish88]

Hi All

I have a problem, while connected via wireless connection from laptop to modem, I get constant disconnections. I have found out that it only happens when the laptop picks up our neighbours connections. Now I have read that i should change the channel on the router. It should be on channel 11 atm, what should I change it to? If i still want to continue using 802.11n. I am using the Linksys X3000

Model:Linksys X3000
Technology:Wireless-N
Bands:2.4 GHz
Transmit/receive:2 x 2
Antennas:2 internal
Ports:
4 x Gigabit LAN
1 x Ethernet WAN
1 x DSL
1 x USB StorageLink

 

[Tinuva]

I don't know about linksys, but on Mikrotiks you can monitor all the channels at the same time. I usually pick one that never shows up.

So you can try different channels, but the idea is to find one which is quiet for the best experience.

 

[eCliPSe]

Its probably that your Neighbors Wifi ap is running on the same channel as yours.

There are only 3 clear channels with 2.4Ghz (1ch,6ch,13ch)

So i will try and change the channel to 6 or 1.

Give it a bash and see if it still drops

 

[HApyM3al]

Its probably that your Neighbors Wifi ap is running on the same channel as yours.

There are only 3 clear channels with 2.4Ghz (1ch,6ch,13ch)

So i will try and change the channel to 6 or 1.

Give it a bash and see if it still drops

just an note: ch 13 doesnt work on apple devices. so ch 12 would be best if have apple devices

 

[eCliPSe]

just an note: ch 13 doesnt work on apple devices. so ch 12 would be best if have apple devices

wow did not know... thanks

 

[HApyM3al]

wow did not know... thanks

Pleasure

 

[Remydp]

Its probably that your Neighbors Wifi ap is running on the same channel as yours.

There are only 3 clear channels with 2.4Ghz (1ch,6ch,13ch)

So i will try and change the channel to 6 or 1.

Give it a bash and see if it still drops

Forgive me if I'm wrong but is it not channels 1, 6 and 11?

 

[eCliPSe]

Forgive me if I'm wrong but is it not channels 1, 6 and 11?

The last channel is the problem. If your Access point supports channels 12,13 and 14 then the last channel there becomes the clear one. Say example you use channel 14 then you can use 7 or 8 without overlapping.

So you are right that 1 6 and 11 is clear channels. But I like using the highest channel as it normally gives the cleanest RF signalling. Then your standard 6 and 1