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  1. Does moving my router from 20MHz to 40 MHz increase my wireless …

    From Linksys's website: NOTE: The wireless network modes for a Linksys Dual-Band router will vary depending on the frequency band (s) you choose to enable. In the 2.4 GHz frequency, the Wi-Fi …

  2. wireless networking - Which 5Ghz channel to use? - Super User

    Dec 8, 2015 · The channels that your "better" router has omitted are what is known as the dynamic frequency selection or DFS channels. These channels have been allows by the FCC for use, but …

  3. Should WiFi routers be set to a channel or choose automatically?

    Mar 28, 2018 · The answer depends on the router. If you have a nice, quality router with updated firmware, "Auto" will do a quick scan for what channels have the least interference, and pick from the …

  4. What is the maximum connection speed and channel width on each …

    Jan 20, 2021 · I have a Netgear Wi-Fi extender EX3700 AC750 (300 Mbps in 2.4 GHz, 433 Mbps in 5 GHz) that can connect to the Wi-Fi main router at 433 Mbps on the 5 GHz band (the configuration …

  5. Why do WiFi routers do such a bad job of channel selection?

    Apr 6, 2018 · Given that most routers default to automatically choosing their channel and the hardware seems capable of detecting conflicting networks, why don't they do a better job of channel selection?

  6. How to use a router as an extender when it works from channels 1 to …

    Aug 21, 2024 · 1 I was using an old router (TP-Link) to use it as an wireless extender to my main router. The problem is that the main router channel is in auto, so that it provides the best signal and it mostly …

  7. Whats the significance (if any) of wifi channels 12-14?

    Aug 28, 2011 · Channel 14 has been there since 802.11b, it is the least overhang of any wireless channel which means that by selecting it, there is a low chance of interference from other devices. …

  8. Is it better to use a crowded 2.4GHz Wi-Fi channel 1, 6, 11 or "unused ...

    Jan 6, 2011 · I understand that 2.4GHz Wi-Fi channels overlap, and that the most popular non-overlapping set of channels in the US is 1, 6, and 11. Generally, my signal strength on channels 1, 6, …

  9. wireless networking - Wifi Router 'Region' setting - what does this ...

    If you are based in a different World region you'll need to check what channels are allowed/settable, but from experience, most wifi devices will stick to 11 channels only to be globally compatible, although …

  10. Which WiFi channels should I use for a two-router, 4-network setup?

    Dec 20, 2018 · I know that the way to merge the networks is to give the new router's 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks the same SSID and security settings as the original router's 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks …