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Creating a robust WiFi Network in large radio unfriendly house - expert advice welcomed
Hiya I have run a home network comprising 5 Netgear routers (Used as Wireless AP/Hub) with about 8 wired Ethernet points. The WiFi network is very important to us in all areas of what is a fairly...
There should be no issues with using both 2.4 & 5. These two frequencies do not interfere with each other. Using the fastest mode possible. Seldomly, you may have to downgrade the mode if have an older device.
Within a frequency band, each AP should use a separate, non-overlapping channel. At 2.4 GHz, this means using channels 1, 6 and 11. Do the same for 5 GHz. If two APs must use the same channel, put as much distance as possible between them.
Do not use overlapping channels, like 1 and 2. This is the worst case scenario for Wi-Fi between each channel will perceive the other channel as noise, which can significantly impact speeds. It's actually better to use the same channel because devices can politely coordinate with each other to use the channel. This is an excellent explanation that is fairly easy to understand.
Many thanks for the speedy responses and expert knowledge - very helpful.
I would close the problem but am still awaiting an update from anyone who knows about the WiFi setup with multiple access points. As mentioned I have enabled 2.4 & 5 on ALL routers and just tried to seperate the channels as best I can. I have looked around for articles & videos on how to set this up optimally but can only find very basic stuff and nothing about co-existing the two frequencies and/or which mode/speed is best to select for each router.
Mayve I should close this question and ask a seperate specific question?
Cheers
Steve
There should be no issues with using both 2.4 & 5. These two frequencies do not interfere with each other. Using the fastest mode possible. Seldomly, you may have to downgrade the mode if have an older device.
Within a frequency band, each AP should use a separate, non-overlapping channel. At 2.4 GHz, this means using channels 1, 6 and 11. Do the same for 5 GHz. If two APs must use the same channel, put as much distance as possible between them.
Do not use overlapping channels, like 1 and 2. This is the worst case scenario for Wi-Fi between each channel will perceive the other channel as noise, which can significantly impact speeds. It's actually better to use the same channel because devices can politely coordinate with each other to use the channel. This is an excellent explanation that is fairly easy to understand.