getting more speed on my router

vgs · Jan 12, 2014

Have installed Netgear R7000. Awsome router... so far. However, using the Broadcom wireles Utility on the 'site monitor' tab, I see a neighbor at 270Mhz on Channel 1 while mine is at 213Mhz on channel 8. Would switching to... say channel 3 boost my speed? FYI: there are others on channels 6, 10 & 11. Was on 11 but so was the other fella. thanks for your time.

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RealBeast · Jan 12, 2014

Usually your best 2.4GHz channels are the non-overlapping channels (1, 6, and 11) but they can be over used already and occasionally 3 or 8 can help. I would suggest getting some 802.11ac adapters and using the expensive part of that new router -- the ac wireless.

I would take a "look" at the local wireless use with the free home version of inSSIDer from HERE to optimize channel selection.

vgs · Jan 12, 2014

Realbeast: Thank you for your quick response...

In response to your msg:....'suggest getting some 802.11ac adapters and using the expensive part of that new router -- the ac wireless', I will assume you mean that I could get a (more than one?) 802.11ac adapter for my computer. Alas, I have an older laptop.
Regards. vgs

RealBeast · Jan 12, 2014

Nope, just one adapter per computer -- I assumed that with that bad boy router you were connecting a number of computers and devices.

vgs · Jan 12, 2014

Realbeast: Oh yeah, there is more than one computer.... two laptops, and one desktop.... which is always an ongoing project....a work in progress.

Thanks for your help. VERY much appreciated. You take care. Have an especially nice day.

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