802.11g uses frequency hopping, so close channels overlap some. The overlap goes out to 4 channels, so 1-5 overlap, 2-6, etc. 1 and 6 and 6 and 11, however, don't overlap at all, so if you have three routers in close proximity, you can use those three channels without them stepping on each other.
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Perkins, Jerry<[email protected]> wrote: > > Chris McQuistion wrote: >> Yes on both counts. For ease of use, just use the same SSID on all >> access points, but use different channels, where possible. Try to >> just use Channel 1, 6, and 11, as those are the so-called "clear >> channels". If you have some close neighbors using any of those >> channels, then avoid them. > Thanks for the info. > But what are "clear channels"? > > > -- > Jerry Perkins - http://www.jperkins.us/ > > 7 cardinal sins > > lust -- as in "lust for power" which is what Windows users have because > they don't have that much. > > gluttony -- as in the way Windows eats memory. > > greed -- as in the dictionary definition of "Micro$oft". > > sloth -- as in lazy programmers writing a gaming platform and passing it > off as an OS. > > wrath -- five words: Steve Ballmer throwing a chair > > envy -- what Windows people have of 'nix. > > pride -- as in "a pride of lions", except they're actually Micro$oft > lawyers. Still fierce, destructive carnivorous beasts though. > > > > > -- Michael Darrin Chaney, Sr. [email protected] http://www.michaelchaney.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
