From: none@nowhere.whereo   
      
   On Fri, 5 Jul 2024 14:51:55 +0100, The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
      
   >On 05/07/2024 13:32, Joe wrote:   
   >> On Tue, 2 Jul 2024 21:06:38 +0100, The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 02/07/2024 16:11, Chris Townley wrote:   
   >>>> Good routers monitor nearby signals, and will change channel to avoid   
   >>>> conflicts. With some you can override this   
   >>>   
   >>> Ive never ever found a router that does that.   
   >>> And my router us VERY good   
   >>   
   >> Automatic channel setting with the option to overrule.  Mine has it, I've   
   switched it off as it forces connected devices to also   
   >> dynamically switch channels.  So:  Pick the "cleanest" channel at your   
   router and make it fixed.  Do the same for possible   
   >> accesspoint (best is "the same" channel to allow seamless takeover).   
   >   
   >My router has an 'auto' setting for channel. Is that it? Why would   
   >anyine use it?   
   Yes, why?  Only if your neighbours use it ;-)  Find a quiet (the quietest)   
   channel and set that.  Also - if you don't need the extra   
   speed, limit bandwidth (adjacent channel usage).  And on 5GHz, avoid channels   
   in the radar band.   
      
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