No kidding.I was at one of our subscribers last week. They were (natch) having WiFi issues. Pulled out my handy-dandy DROID WiFi Analyzer, and found 5 (yes 5) different APs, all on channel 6.
They had the expected AP connected to our SM.They had another repeater-type thingy in a far-off room (sort of expected); but I hate repeaters.
Then they had a TV upstairs that was acting as an AP (wha? and it didn't even have a connection to the network).
Next to the TV was a Panasonic DVD that was acting as an AP. Geez.THEN, and this was a complete surprise, they had an "internet enabled" bed that had TWO separate APs (his and hers); Also not connected to the network.
I am just speechless.
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On 1/28/2015 7:23 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Wireless router issues seem to be increasingly the thing that we get judged by. I am considering starting a new service, either by subscription or a one time deal. Kinda like the weCare program I did in a former life. But this would be more focused on wireless. I am thinking a hit squad would come to the house, turn off all sources of RF and use a high quality spectrum analyzer to see that the general conditions of the site are. Fire up the baby monitors, security systems and microwave ovens and see what changes.Recommend frequencies.Then look at the devices the customer uses. Discover the wifi capabilities used. Look at the wireless routers at the site, see if the routers can feed the devices. Recommend new routers if needed. Analyze router placement(s) in the house. Move the routers to more of an optimum place. Set them for proper modes and frequencies. What else could we be doing? I would like to offer this as a platinum geek squad service (but with a much better name). Something that could have the mission impossible theme music playing in the background.Antenna Team 7 Wifi Impossible Radio Mercenaries Interference Eliminators Signal Purity Squad Network Nirvana.... kinda like that one. Network Nirvana (tm all rights reserved)
