This isn’t great as it means you won’t be able to control which band it uses. Some routers have two separate network names which makes it easy to identify which is which, but others broadcast a single name and your phone decides to which network to connect. If your router and device (phone, laptop, tablet – whatever you’re using) also supports 5GHz, it’s worth seeing if that band is less crowded. Our network is set to channel 6 and has the strongest signal, but three other networks still overlap it. In the example above you can see the 2.4GHz frequency is very crowded and there is no obvious ‘best’ channel number. It’s the vertex (highest point) of the parabola which tells you which channel it is using. Try to pick the emptiest of the three, using the Wi-Fi Analyzer as. So pick a channel as far away from your neighbours’ if possible. On the 2.4 GHz band, which is usually Wireless-N, always choose Channels 1, 11, or 6. European users can also use Channels 12 and 13 on the 2.4 GHz band. Channels other than 1, 11, or 6 will receive more interference. Try to pick the emptiest of the three, using the Wi-Fi Analyzer as your guide. It’s worth noting that out of 13 channels, all but 1, 6 and 11 overlap. On the 2.4 GHz band, which is usually Wireless-N, always choose Channels 1, 11, or 6. This will help you decide which channel you need to use. This will give you an idea of whether your network has a strong or weak signal and whether the channel is currently set to is crowded or not.
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