[TriLUG] need a referral: networking expert

[Kevin Otte]

And even if those zillion other routers are on channel 6 having come
straight out of the box, you can usually fix the problem by moving
elsewhere. That said, 2.4GHz is a pretty crowded band. If you can
finagle it, move as many of the clients off to 5GHz. Range will be
shorter but when you're in range it's more reliable.

If you have an Android device, check out WiFi Analyzer
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer).
It will show you what kind of crowding is about.

Of course, it could just be a lousy AP and/or clients as others have
suggested. I had one friend trying to use a USB wifi stick on their
desktop to the next room in their house and kept falling completely off
the 'net. Ran some Cat5e in the crawl space between the two and shazam.

-- Kevin

On 12/05/2013 04:49 PM, John Mitchell wrote:
> No interference from other Wireless systems? I'v seen some places in Cary
> with a zillion WiFi routers.
> 
> john mitchell
> 
> 
> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Charles Mangin <option8 at option8.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all. I have a client with a home network issue that has stumped me.
>>
>> It's a mix of wired and wireless clients, mostly Macs, but the issue is
>> platform agnostic, with the wireless connection dropping out on laptops,
>> phones, etc. The signal is strong, and my tools all show a good connection,
>> but packets aren't getting to/through the router.
>>
>> I'm looking for someone that can help him out with troubleshooting and
>> tracking down the problem.
>>
>>
>> Email me if you can help, or have a recommendation.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Charles Mangin
>> option8 at option8.com
>>
>>
>>
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