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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Wifi status indicator
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2024 14:51:55 +0100
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On 05/07/2024 13:32, Joe wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Jul 2024 21:06:38 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@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?

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