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WAP
Apprentice
Jan 14, 2018

Advanced Wireless Settings: Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence

At my office I have a Netgear business class access point.  The 2.4 GHz radio has the following three choices via a drop-down for Channel Width: 20 MHz 40 MHz Dynamic 20/40 MHz (I've selected 20 ...
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Geezer67
Aspirant
May 21, 2018

Thanks but I don't know how to tell what channel(s) our neighbors wifi use.

Also, when you say that it does not impact range and coverage but does impact performance, do you mean it will be somewhat slower?

My router is a N750  WNDR 4300 if that helps.

Thanks again for your assistance.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 21, 2018

Do you not have an Orbi system?

Use a wifi scanner...there free. https://www.acrylicwifi.com/en/wlan-wifi-wireless-network-software-tools/wlan-scanner-acrylic-wifi-free

 

Yes, if it happens that the device has to switch from 40Mhz to 20Mhz, the speed will be slower.

Geezer67 wrote:

Thanks but I don't know how to tell what channel(s) our neighbors wifi use.

Also, when you say that it does not impact range and coverage but does impact performance, do you mean it will be somewhat slower?

My router is a N750  WNDR 4300 if that helps.

Thanks again for your assistance.

 

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    Geezer67
    Aspirant
    May 21, 2018

    No, I don't  have Orbi -- I just searched for Wireless Settings: Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence and landed in this group.  Hope that is OK?

    Thanks again for your help.