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   The Natural Philosopher to Joe   
   Re: Wifi status indicator   
   06 Jul 24 13:17:16   
   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 06/07/2024 12:44, Joe wrote:   
   > 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 <   
   np@invalid.invalid> 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.   
      
   Well I have no neighbours.   
   Not within WiFi range anyway.   
      
      
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