The Wi-Fi performance appears limited to 300Mbps.
The Wi-Fi performance appears limited to 300Mbps.
Check your neighbors' WiFi using the Analyser app. Choose different channels yourself. For 2.4GHz, stick to channels 1, 6, and 11 since they don’t overlap. Avoid channels that clash with these. If you have several APs, ensure each uses the same set of channels.
You're imagining a scenario where everyone works alone, but in reality, networks often interact. Coordinating transmissions helps reduce interference and benefits both users and neighbors. Relying solely on your own bandwidth isn't ideal—consider seeking guidance from someone experienced in network management.
What? Unless you're giving no room of coverage overlap and each station is barely or not detecting the other station at all. Like with most RF, there's a limited range. If you set your AP antenna power output reasonably, the most your neighbours should detect is a -80dBm signal strength or weaker. Still be responsible, I agree.
You're basically cutting back on your transmission power, right? As a network specialist, I test and confirm solutions, so I make sure everything works perfectly.
I'm dealing with home networking problems, which are quite different from corporate setups. It's tough to get a building full of non-tech users to tweak their Wi-Fi for reasons they don't grasp. Sure, lowering the transmission power makes sense, but most people only have one access point and want it to cover as far as possible. If you need a resource to back up your ideas (one that skips the debates about contention), I'm not really into it. In overlapping channels, devices wait for each other before sending signals, which causes interference. Only when non-overlapping channels are used can you prevent this mess. But controlling the setup in a home is way more complicated than in a large office building. Yeah, but are they doing the same? Unlikely. I've reviewed detailed Wi-Fi logs from many homes—people are really affected by nearby signals from neighbors, making things chaotic.
It’s around -80dBm, which is typical near a home Wi-Fi router! If you see the same signal from neighbors, they might be taking over your network.