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Is your neighbor boosting your internet connection? (No, it's not actually an EMP.)

Is your neighbor boosting your internet connection? (No, it's not actually an EMP.)

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Cl0ud_Client
Member
169
05-11-2016, 10:06 AM
#1
Some possible clues could include unusual network activity, sudden drops in connection speed, strange error messages, or devices appearing on your network without your permission.
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Cl0ud_Client
05-11-2016, 10:06 AM #1

Some possible clues could include unusual network activity, sudden drops in connection speed, strange error messages, or devices appearing on your network without your permission.

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MaGixZz
Junior Member
12
05-11-2016, 04:41 PM
#2
1 - It's against the law
2 - Are you noticing your Wi-Fi suddenly vanish or just become sluggish occasionally?
3 - Do you think the person next door is trying to interfere with your signal?
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MaGixZz
05-11-2016, 04:41 PM #2

1 - It's against the law
2 - Are you noticing your Wi-Fi suddenly vanish or just become sluggish occasionally?
3 - Do you think the person next door is trying to interfere with your signal?

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LuHobbit
Junior Member
3
05-11-2016, 05:00 PM
#3
ive been noticing my wifi is unusually slow lately and they live in the apartment right next to me with thin walls
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LuHobbit
05-11-2016, 05:00 PM #3

ive been noticing my wifi is unusually slow lately and they live in the apartment right next to me with thin walls

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ClumsySky
Senior Member
526
05-13-2016, 08:18 AM
#4
Likely just network overload, you're in a residential building.
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ClumsySky
05-13-2016, 08:18 AM #4

Likely just network overload, you're in a residential building.

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Cychi
Member
176
05-15-2016, 07:32 AM
#5
Obtain a network spectrum analyzer and examine available channels to identify the least congested ones. Redirect your router to the most open channel. Consider using 5GHz wireless for improved performance.
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Cychi
05-15-2016, 07:32 AM #5

Obtain a network spectrum analyzer and examine available channels to identify the least congested ones. Redirect your router to the most open channel. Consider using 5GHz wireless for improved performance.

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Flundi
Member
231
05-15-2016, 03:20 PM
#6
Typically, the cheapest Wi-Fi routers share the same frequency bands (for 2.4GHz they’re usually 1, 6, 11). Run an analyzer, connect to your router, and switch to a less crowded channel.
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Flundi
05-15-2016, 03:20 PM #6

Typically, the cheapest Wi-Fi routers share the same frequency bands (for 2.4GHz they’re usually 1, 6, 11). Run an analyzer, connect to your router, and switch to a less crowded channel.

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Xo_PVP_Girl_oX
Senior Member
500
05-19-2016, 03:04 PM
#7
For better results, use channels 1, 6, or 11 on 2.4GHz. Other channels will lead to heavy interference. The user should determine which channel has the lowest traffic among the three.
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Xo_PVP_Girl_oX
05-19-2016, 03:04 PM #7

For better results, use channels 1, 6, or 11 on 2.4GHz. Other channels will lead to heavy interference. The user should determine which channel has the lowest traffic among the three.

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0xMrCHICKENx0
Junior Member
12
05-22-2016, 02:34 AM
#8
It will increase interference and cause collisions on sub-channels that the AP won't detect. This results in dropped cells without any retransmission requests, leading to major windowing issues. Honestly, I prefer 2.4 GHz—anything else except 1.6, 11 should be disabled.
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0xMrCHICKENx0
05-22-2016, 02:34 AM #8

It will increase interference and cause collisions on sub-channels that the AP won't detect. This results in dropped cells without any retransmission requests, leading to major windowing issues. Honestly, I prefer 2.4 GHz—anything else except 1.6, 11 should be disabled.

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Toronto6ix
Junior Member
18
05-29-2016, 07:17 PM
#9
Your router automatically connects to IPs 4 and 5, which gives you better speed and lower latency even when they overlap. This goes against standard practices, but it works well for you. Someone might have some useful advice.
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Toronto6ix
05-29-2016, 07:17 PM #9

Your router automatically connects to IPs 4 and 5, which gives you better speed and lower latency even when they overlap. This goes against standard practices, but it works well for you. Someone might have some useful advice.

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khaledkb_
Senior Member
724
05-29-2016, 10:13 PM
#10
I understand - having the option to mute other channels besides these three doesn't make much sense. It seems you're noticing increased interference on the left side of channel 1 and the right side of channel 11, especially on radio bands outside the Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz range. To be precise, your tests were conducted on channels 1 and 6, and both performed worse than a 4/5 rating. Channel 5 overlaps with channel 1 somewhat and with channel 6 significantly (Channel 4 also has overlap, with more on channel 1 and less on channel 6).
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khaledkb_
05-29-2016, 10:13 PM #10

I understand - having the option to mute other channels besides these three doesn't make much sense. It seems you're noticing increased interference on the left side of channel 1 and the right side of channel 11, especially on radio bands outside the Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz range. To be precise, your tests were conducted on channels 1 and 6, and both performed worse than a 4/5 rating. Channel 5 overlaps with channel 1 somewhat and with channel 6 significantly (Channel 4 also has overlap, with more on channel 1 and less on channel 6).

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