izzym;416097 Wrote: > Oh yes, there are several available wifi networks (all security enabled) > with much lower signal strength. But my laptops & SB3 don't even try to > connect to them. But you're saying that because they're out there, it > could be interfering? I might try forcing the router to ch.1 like you > suggest as an experiment. Will my laptops & SB3 automatically adjust to > this change, or do they have to be manually reset? > > Oh, thanks for the link, I will check it out today. Will netstumbler > tell me what channels those other networks are on?
Yes, all WiFi devices will (should) reconnect without issue to the same router using the new ch #. What are the strongest ch #'s around you? What ch # are you currently using? Competing ch #'s may not be the issue, but it's an easy fix and can't hurt. Just as your wireless phones or microwave oven can compete (interfere) with your WiFi, so can other WiFi's near you. If the strongest nearby WiFi's are ch 6, then change yours to ch 1 or ch 11. I had no WiFi issues with interference, but changing my router from default ch 6 to ch 11 gave me a 20% signal boost. It is also best that your SSID, hidden or not, is unique to your network. If you and three other networks around you are all called "Linksys" then any of your WiFi devices may inadvertently attempt to connect to the wrong "Linksys" network. -- toby10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62422 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
