Yep. Inexpensive video transmitter knocks out most WiFi stuff using just a
6Mhz channel
On Nov 15, 2015 1:15 PM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote:
> One of the flaws in most (if not all?) of the Atheros chip sets is that if
> it's not 802.11 and it's not 20 MHz, then it doesn't exist.
>
> Anything built with Atheros seems to be very poor in detecting
> "interference" if it isn't something that it recognizes.
>
> bp
> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>
>
> On 11/15/2015 5:08 AM, Glen Waldrop wrote:
>
> I've done some playing with the routers recently. I've noticed that auto
> almost always chooses the same channel that my customer's CPE is on.
>
> It appears that the router is looking for the lowest noise level, ignoring
> the fact that the 802.11 signal is strong, but isn't registered as noise.
>
> My working theory as to why *every* router on auto hits the channel that
> feeds my customers.
>
> I guess one hitch is I'm running 10MHz channels now, so realistically the
> routers shouldn't be able to see it, though I suppose the sub carriers are
> still the same.
>
> If anyone has any input that'd be awesome.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ken Hohhof <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:08 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems
>
> Customer routers used to mostly default to WiFi channel 6, but now they
> typically are set by default to AUTO and in many cases to use an extension
> channel, so 6+11 or 1+6. We try to change the customer’s router to a fixed
> 20 MHz channel on channel 6, then we avoid using the middle of the band for
> our APs. If your CPE setup is such that customers can hook up a new router
> and it just works, over time they will migrate back to AUTO 20/40 MHz.
>
> OK, actually we avoid using 2.4 GHz anymore, but that’s what we’ve done on
> our legacy 2.4 GHz sites.
>
>
> *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:01 PM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems
>
> I can't decide that for you. You really need to know what the noise is
> like at each sector. However, when I use 10 MHz channels, I try to take
> advantage of the fact that you're only using a 1/2 channel. You're goig to
> get better results (most of the time) when you're at the edges.
>
> bp
> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>
>
> On 11/14/2015 1:52 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote:
>
> Bill
> my other sectors at the same tower is on 6,9 should I go with 1 and 11
> with 10mhz?
>
> Tim
>
> ------------------------------
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Bill Prince" mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Date: 11/14/15 04:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems
>
> Get it off channel 7. Poke around at the sub end and see what else is on
> what channel. Typically, there will be less noise at channel 1 or 11. Most
> SOHO routers are going to be on channel 6, and putting your stuff on 7 will
> get local interference most of the time.
>
> bp
> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>
> On 11/14/2015 1:34 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote:
>
>
> Josh
> these stats are at the CPE and I even have the rf shields on the AP's and
> the ap's are up 150ft up the air. So it sounds like I am going have to
> probably switch it to 5ghz.
>
> Tim
>
> ------------------------------
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Josh Luthman" mailto:[email protected]
> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Date: 11/14/15 04:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems
>
> Looks like noise at the AP being my first thought. Assuming those stats
> are from the CPE.
>
> Josh Luthman
> Office: 937-552-2340937-552-2340
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> On Nov 14, 2015 4:27 PM, "Tim Reichhart" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> The customer is wanting 8 meg but is only getting 3-4 meg there josh
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Date: 11/14/15 04:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems
>>
>> What's the problem..?
>>
>> Josh Luthman
>> Office: 937-552-2340 <http://tel:937-552-2340/>937-552-2340
>> <http://tel:937-552-2340/>
>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <http://tel:937-552-2343/>937-552-2343
>> <http://tel:937-552-2343/>
>> 1100 Wayne St
>> Suite 1337
>> Troy, OH 45373
>> On Nov 14, 2015 4:20 PM, "Tim Reichhart" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Guys
>>> I just installed an powerbeam m2 today at customers house and I am
>>> getting:
>>>
>>> signal strength -61 dBm
>>> noise floor -89 dBm
>>> transmit CCQ 86.4%
>>> tx/rx rate is around 10-39mpbs/58.5-65mbps
>>> Channel width 10MHz
>>> Channel/Frequency 7/2442MHz
>>> Version v5.6.2 (XW)
>>> from the tower to CPE is around 3.5miles
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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