JimC;292282 Wrote: > The fact that your laptop is showing a lower-than-expected data speed > means there is a reasonable chance that there is some external source > of interference. I'd try running NetStumbler (Windows) or iStumbler > (Mac) and take a look at the wireless networks in your area. See if > any routers/APs are sitting on your channel (with decent signal > strength)... if there are any, trying a channel as far away from the > ones with the strongest signals.
I have NetStumbler on our laptop, but haven't used it for a while; it's a bit of a pain because it disables the laptop's network adapter (or some layer of the sacrificial chicken stack, at least), which means web and email access stops working. However, the laptop's own "show available networks" wasn't finding anything. It soon went back to reporting full speed, but sync was still troublesome. Still, if it gets this bad again, I'll give NetStumbler a try. Tonight was much better; indeed, the kitchen unit reported signal strength in the low 70s, better than the living-room. Then I had to use the microwave again, and that killed the sync. I got it back again afterwards, but it was a bit more glitchy. When sync fails because one unit can't keep up, I'd prefer it (given my layout) if the other unit just kept going; sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Of course, it might be that both units are suffering, but I've never had the living-room SB3 react to the microwave on its own before. > If I had any inspired ideas, I'd certainly share them. Hopefully, > you'll find a solution using one of the Stumbler apps. I can't think > of anything else right now. Thanks for the suggestions anyway, Jim. -- Brian -- Brian Ritchie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian Ritchie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2319 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45679 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
