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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.0&return_msg=41205.2"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.11">11–14</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=41205.2">WiFi Channel</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="41205_2_14_10"> <a name="a41205_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 11:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 11:40"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2">41205.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.1">41205.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've tried to apply logic to this and never gotten anywhere. I think partly because you can't show other sources of interference and routers which are too far out of range to detect but close enough to interfere and stuff like that.<br /><br /> I just go through the channels and test til I get a decent one <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.2&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 11:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 11:51"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.3">41205.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_2" target="_self">41205.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> This - actually, I spent weeks faffing and the went 5.0GhZ on everything I could.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.3&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 11:48</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 16:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.4">41205.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_3" target="_self">41205.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm edging towards that. <br /> <br /> I've got the virgin media superhub (2?) and the 2.4GHz wifi keeps on dying which is really pissing me off. Thankfully I have a 2nd AP at the other side of the house which means I don't lose wifi when it drops out. <br /> <br /> I didn't want to spend the money but I might just go 5GHz on all laptops and turn off 2.4GHz on the superhub. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.4&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 14:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 14:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.5">41205.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_4" target="_self">41205.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> There is a android app called WiFi analyzer which will show you the strength of each channel's signal. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.5&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 14:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 18:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.6">41205.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_5" target="_self">41205.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, I've been using that.<br /> <br /> Just unsure whether going for an in between channel rather than the common ones is the best idea. <br /> <br /> Probably easier to just go 5GHz<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Sep 2014 14:11 by ANT_THOMAS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.6&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><div class="message"> Message 41205.7 was deleted</div> <a name="a41205_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">21 Sep 2014 16:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Sep 2014 16:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.8">41205.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_7" target="_self">41205.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Most modern routers autosense too, meaning you change your channel and the fucking neighbours all reorg themselves too.<br /> <br /> Ant, as if happens it was a Superhub I had before and it was fucking shite. The BT one isn't much of an improvement either, but I'm too tight to buy one.<br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.8&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 7 Nov 2014 10:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">9 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.9">41205.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> So I bought a new WiFi card for my laptop that supports 5 GHz and AC (for future), it was an Intel AC 7260. Turns out the drivers and fucking shit and it took ages to dig out some drivers that would make it actually functional.<br /><br /> Anyway I managed to mess about enough and get the 2.4 GHz WiFi working super quick on both my router and access point but the 5 GHz band is far too slow (but works great on my Nexus 5).<br /><br /> My current issue seems to be the Virgin Superhub WiFi being too unreliable, needing to disable/enable to WiFi or reboot to get things consistent.<br /><br /> The new neighbours have also go Virgin and popped another Router on a channel I was using <span class="emoticon e_angry" title=":@"><span class="e__">:@</span></span><br /><br /> So I'm looking at buying a new router and just stick the Superhub in Modem mode. Makes sense to get an AC router now I think.<br /><br /> <rant><br /> Why the fuck are manufacturers making routers/access points with AC WiFi and only 100 mbps ethernet ports? WHY?<br /><br /> What's the use in having all that super quick magic WiFi when the bottleneck is the bloody wired part?<br /> </rant><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 7 Nov 2014 10:11 by ANT_THOMAS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.9&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 7 Nov 2014 12:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Nov 2014 12:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.10">41205.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_9" target="_self">41205.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Does your superhub have gigabit ports? Mine does.<br /><br /> Still, use the thing in modem mode and get something like <a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-802-11ac-router-review">this</a>.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.10&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41205_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_41205_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 7 Nov 2014 12:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Nov 2014 12:30"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.11">41205.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41205.2#a41205_10" target="_self">41205.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, all gigabit. The wired part works great, when the WiFi on the Superhub is playing up my 2nd AP still works with no issues.<br /><br /> Looks good but far more than what I'm willing to pay!<br /><br /> Also want something that will run DD-WRT or OpenWRT. I think I've found something that will do the job hopefully.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41205.11&return_msg=41205.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41205.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41205.12" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>