[BigSkyFreeper]

1, 6 and 11 are common channels. Most routers that come right out of the box are set to "Auto" in that they'll pick a channel and most often than not, they'll pick channel 1 which picks up interference from 2.4 GHz cordless phones making the router seem unrepsonsive.

Here's a handy chart in picking wifi channels that won't overlap, starting with the common ones at the top and the next best alternatives under those.

 

There's so much wifi activity in my neighborhood that a few of us smart ones are on channels 2 or 7.   I happen to be using channel 8 in my neighborhood and I'm the only one on that channel so far.

[varina davis]

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[RightOnline]

VERY cool chart......thank you!