wireless channel change?

Mike · 22nd April 2007, 16:38

Channel 6 is a mite busy around here so want to change it - now I know how to bring up the router in my browser to change channel but what settings do I need to change on my pc's and how do I do that?

tvm

Mike

Rich · 22nd April 2007, 16:43

No need Mike, change the channel on the router, scan for networks on the PC and it'll probably automatically connect.

What makes you think ch6 is busy in your area?

I'm not sure you'll gain anything from changing channels to be honest

Mike · 22nd April 2007, 17:37

Hi rich,

~Suggestion from a mate. In the last 2 days I have had real problems picking up the network in the house on my notebook. Never had any issues before - getting desperate now

If I site the notebook by the router then usually OK but otherwise!¬ Our other pc gets it fine - is in a fixed place.

Rich · 22nd April 2007, 17:52

Hmmm.

Would that not suggest a problem with the laptop?

If possible, turn off mixed mode and stick with 'g'?

Either way, it certainly won't hurt to change the channels

Mike · 22nd April 2007, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

If possible, turn off mixed mode and stick with 'g'?

Don't understand that one Rich

Rich · 22nd April 2007, 18:23

In your wireless settings, where the channel info is, you might have an option to specify which speed the wireless side of things run at.

It'll probably be 'b' or 'g' or 'mixed', it's there for backwards compatibility more than anything, set it to 'g' if all your wireless machines will run at 54mbps

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Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Hi rich, ~Suggestion from a mate. In the last 2 days I have had real problems picking up the network in the house on my notebook. Never had any issues before - getting desperate now If I site the notebook by the router then usually OK but otherwise!¬ Our other pc gets it fine - is in a fixed place. __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Hmmm. Would that not suggest a problem with the laptop? If possible, turn off mixed mode and stick with 'g'? Either way, it certainly won't hurt to change the channels __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

22nd April 2007, 18:23	#6
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	In your wireless settings, where the channel info is, you might have an option to specify which speed the wireless side of things run at. It'll probably be 'b' or 'g' or 'mixed', it's there for backwards compatibility more than anything, set it to 'g' if all your wireless machines will run at 54mbps __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk