Great article, Ciprian! However, with the information you’ve provided here, Channel 1 would have been a better choice. This is because Channel 1 is one of the three non-overlapping channels (1, 6, 11) and as shown in your screenshots, the other networks running on Channel 1 have low RSSI values. We at MetaGeek also have prepared a guide to identifying interference that can be downloaded from http://www.metageek.net/support/faq/.
We are also planning on our next mini-video being specifically about channel overlap, so stay tuned to our YouTube channel!
The reason why I did not choose channel 1 is because there is always at least one network interference throughout the whole house on this channel. On channel 13, there is interference only in one area.
So far… it seems to be working even better than before making this change.
Patrick
11 years ago
Thanks Ciprian! Saved me from breaking down and buying a dual-band router – I found a nice little niche at channel 8 amongst the 100ish networks competing for supremacy in my condo. š
You are welcome Patrick. I hope this helped and you are having a better experience with your wireless network.
Manofsound
11 years ago
This was really informative Ciprian. Thank you for posting this I gain more knowledge on the matter. I have 4 security cameras and they are interfering with my router signal. I’ll try to implement what you wrote.
Thanks Again,
Manofsound
richard
10 years ago
The RSSI is negative number showing the dBm of signal. You should choose the channel with the highest number, which is the weakest. When you measure signal beside your own router, the RSSI is around -35 dBm. When you move away from tje router, the RSSI is reduced to -60dBm.
there are numerous ways to improve your WiFi signal, but the final result depends heavily on your environment.
some tips that may work:
1. try amplifier — it can be expensive as specialized directional antenna, or cheap as a soda can.
2. change channel settings — the 2.4Ghz WiFi(802.11 b/g/n) only has 3 non-overlapping channels, set your channel to one of 1/6/11 will help reduce the chance of overlapping channels.
3. regularly scan your environment — in scan result, you will see how many networks are around you, and the signal strength, channels they running etc. Then you can avoid running a similar network, and find a relatively *clean* environment
These tips sounds a bit *geeky*, but there are a lot of tools available to ease the processing. For example, WiFi Manager ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifi.manager&hl=en-us ), an Android App, is able to do the scanning, and show result in an intuitive graphic way.
Raven
6 years ago
The lower the number, the stronger the signal when using inSsider. Not the higher the number as stated in the article.
CruzR
1 year ago
Let me start off by revealing I do not know much at all about Networking or wifi.
I am installing a completely new home system. HOW CLOSE can the Nighthawk
AX6000 WiFi Router (RAX120) be located to the NAS device, and the unmanaged Switch?
I was hoping to place them on a wooden DIY shelf Iām making, to go on top of my file cabinet in my office.
The arrangement will be as follows:
ā¢ Router (will set on top of DIY shelf; not inside the shelf unit)
ā¢ Unmanaged Switch (will set on top shelf within DIY shelf)
ā¢ NAS Unit (will set on bottom shelf within DIY shelf)
If this setup is a problem, could I circumvent the problem by building the shelf unit from metal, and grounding the metal to the center safety grounding screw of a 110vac wall outlet?
Great article, Ciprian! However, with the information you’ve provided here, Channel 1 would have been a better choice. This is because Channel 1 is one of the three non-overlapping channels (1, 6, 11) and as shown in your screenshots, the other networks running on Channel 1 have low RSSI values. We at MetaGeek also have prepared a guide to identifying interference that can be downloaded from http://www.metageek.net/support/faq/.
We are also planning on our next mini-video being specifically about channel overlap, so stay tuned to our YouTube channel!
The reason why I did not choose channel 1 is because there is always at least one network interference throughout the whole house on this channel. On channel 13, there is interference only in one area.
So far… it seems to be working even better than before making this change.
Thanks Ciprian! Saved me from breaking down and buying a dual-band router – I found a nice little niche at channel 8 amongst the 100ish networks competing for supremacy in my condo. š
You are welcome Patrick. I hope this helped and you are having a better experience with your wireless network.
This was really informative Ciprian. Thank you for posting this I gain more knowledge on the matter. I have 4 security cameras and they are interfering with my router signal. I’ll try to implement what you wrote.
Thanks Again,
Manofsound
The RSSI is negative number showing the dBm of signal. You should choose the channel with the highest number, which is the weakest. When you measure signal beside your own router, the RSSI is around -35 dBm. When you move away from tje router, the RSSI is reduced to -60dBm.
I’m glad someone else caught that ^^
there are numerous ways to improve your WiFi signal, but the final result depends heavily on your environment.
some tips that may work:
1. try amplifier — it can be expensive as specialized directional antenna, or cheap as a soda can.
2. change channel settings — the 2.4Ghz WiFi(802.11 b/g/n) only has 3 non-overlapping channels, set your channel to one of 1/6/11 will help reduce the chance of overlapping channels.
3. regularly scan your environment — in scan result, you will see how many networks are around you, and the signal strength, channels they running etc. Then you can avoid running a similar network, and find a relatively *clean* environment
These tips sounds a bit *geeky*, but there are a lot of tools available to ease the processing. For example, WiFi Manager ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifi.manager&hl=en-us ), an Android App, is able to do the scanning, and show result in an intuitive graphic way.
The lower the number, the stronger the signal when using inSsider. Not the higher the number as stated in the article.
Let me start off by revealing I do not know much at all about Networking or wifi.
I am installing a completely new home system. HOW CLOSE can the Nighthawk
AX6000 WiFi Router (RAX120) be located to the NAS device, and the unmanaged Switch?
I was hoping to place them on a wooden DIY shelf Iām making, to go on top of my file cabinet in my office.
The arrangement will be as follows:
ā¢ Router (will set on top of DIY shelf; not inside the shelf unit)
ā¢ Unmanaged Switch (will set on top shelf within DIY shelf)
ā¢ NAS Unit (will set on bottom shelf within DIY shelf)
If this setup is a problem, could I circumvent the problem by building the shelf unit from metal, and grounding the metal to the center safety grounding screw of a 110vac wall outlet?