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harvela
Aug 29, 2016Aspirant
C3700-100NAS signal strength
I've noticed a significant decrease in signal strength within my new home to the point where I cannot even connect from the floor upstairs on the other side of my home. Total square footage of my hom...
DarrenM
Sep 01, 2016Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello harvela
Have you Tried to adjust the wireless channel in the wireless settings see if you get a better signal?
DarrenM
harvela
Sep 02, 2016Aspirant
I have not tried different channels. What is different about the various channels that would make one better then another?
For my 5GHz connection I am using channel 153 and per the channel interference report this is the only one on that channel.
For 2.4GHz, it is channel 6 and only 4 networks in my area are using that channel.
- DarrenMSep 02, 2016Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello harvela
Changing channels helps reduce interference from other wifi signals and other home devices that can degrade the signal so you want your network on the least used channel.
DarrenM