DaveWr;487842 Wrote: > The big advantage with N networks is they can be at 5 GHz. No > interfering neighbours on G networks, and no microwave oven effects. It > would really help in many cases if squeezeboxes were upgraded. > > DaveYes Dave, I understand N would be better if my Boom had it. But could dual-band routers also accommodate two separate G-Band networks on two different channels for example?
Siduhe;487845 Wrote: > dsly, before you shell out for a new router - have you tried the basic > troubleshooting steps set out in the wiki? Things like repositioning > the router (higher up better, away from other electronics) and changing > the channel can make a massive difference, depending on your > environment. I have two other wireless networks near me on channels 12 > and 13. 1 or 6 should be my best channel, but for some reason, the > channel 7 signal is much better. > > I also have my router in the middle of my house (i.e. the middle of 3 > floors) which works better than having it on the ground floor where most > of the electronics are. > > http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/NetworkProblemsSecondGuideI have done > some basic troubleshooting Siduhe but since I have 5 other wireless devices in the house that work without issues, I am leaning towards a Boom weakness. Having said that, I suspect that moving my router around could certainly help but I don't have Cat5 in the house and am stuck having the router next to my cable modem... -- dSly ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dSly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33276 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42853 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
