What does "less than the delays from protocols" mean? The only protocol at work here is 802.11, right? The one that can dodge same-channel interference but can NOT dodge spillover from adjacent channels?
Am I missing something? -- Hunter Fuller (they) Router Jockey VBH Annex B-5 +1 256 824 5331 Office of Information Technology The University of Alabama in Huntsville Network Engineering On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 11:13 AM John Rodkey <rod...@westmont.edu> wrote: > > For many years I have consistently used channels 1, 6, and 11 as > non-overlapping channels wherever 2.4Ghz is deployed. I have a consultant > who is suggesting using all 11 channels in our high density dorm situations, > arguing that signal interference will affect throughput less than the delays > from protocols where the 3 channels are within hearing distance of each other. > > This doesn't make sense to me. If you in your situation have found using all > 11 channels to be an effective solution vs the 3 channel non-overlapping > approach, could you explain to me why you made that choice, and what your > on-the-ground experience is with this configuration? > > Thank you! > > John Rodkey > Director of Servers and Networks > Westmont College > > Verification: Unsure if this is a legitimate email to an email list? Make > sure it is recorded at https://my.westmont.edu/it_emails > > > "God-fearing faith... is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God." > - Martin Luther > > ********** > Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community > list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and > paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional > participation and subscription information can be found at > https://www.educause.edu/community ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
