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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Wifi status indicator
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2024 13:17:16 +0100
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On 06/07/2024 12:44, Joe wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Jul 2024 14:51:55 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> 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?
> 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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