QUOTE(jolmy @ Sep 18 2015, 10:57 PM)
I stay in highrise condo and there are just too many neighboring WiFi access points with quite a number of co-channels at many interfering ones as well.
Although we have between 11 to 13 channels to choose from, only three channels should really be used: 1, 6 & 11 as they don't overlap. Thing is, there are already quite a number of APs on 1, 6 and 11, but worst of all are the interfering ones (overlaps) such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, etc... I also suspect the onboard WiFi interface (Qualcomm) of my laptop is partly to be blamed too - seems to be bad compared to laptops I used previously.
Just clicking on the network icon in Windows 10 on my laptop shows more than 10 APs available while inSSIDer reports close to 30 APs in the vicinity.
To top it all, I am using Asus RT-N12HP (With 9dBi high gain antennas), even that already not functioning to the optimum, but it was worse when I used TP-Link WR841ND and prior to that TM's stock router (DIR-615). The Asus gives me much more stable WiFi connectivity but unfortunately due to the surrounding environment, it will not work optimum.
For your info, I now use direct Ethernet cable (wherever possible), otherwise using HomePlug to connect laptops, PCs. Only use WiFi for devices without Ethernet ports such as smartphones.
Just get a 5Ghz capable wireless router for your wireless only devices. It's quite expensive but definitely worth the investment.Although we have between 11 to 13 channels to choose from, only three channels should really be used: 1, 6 & 11 as they don't overlap. Thing is, there are already quite a number of APs on 1, 6 and 11, but worst of all are the interfering ones (overlaps) such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, etc... I also suspect the onboard WiFi interface (Qualcomm) of my laptop is partly to be blamed too - seems to be bad compared to laptops I used previously.
Just clicking on the network icon in Windows 10 on my laptop shows more than 10 APs available while inSSIDer reports close to 30 APs in the vicinity.
To top it all, I am using Asus RT-N12HP (With 9dBi high gain antennas), even that already not functioning to the optimum, but it was worse when I used TP-Link WR841ND and prior to that TM's stock router (DIR-615). The Asus gives me much more stable WiFi connectivity but unfortunately due to the surrounding environment, it will not work optimum.
For your info, I now use direct Ethernet cable (wherever possible), otherwise using HomePlug to connect laptops, PCs. Only use WiFi for devices without Ethernet ports such as smartphones.
Sep 19 2015, 08:32 AM
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