On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 21:26 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:45:37 +0000 > Neil Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote: > > > On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:29:43 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > > > > > I'm using wicd-1.7.2.4-r1 and a NetGear DGN2200M v2 wireless AP > > > (802.11n) > > > > > > Several times a day, this thing just drops wireless. I doubt it's my > > > laptop as other devices in the house also get affected. > > > > Have you tried switching to a different channel, just in case it is > > caused by interference? > > > > > > > Actually, I hadn't tried that. I use channel 8 and this is at my house. > I've only ever seen 2 other neighbour's APs show up and they both use > channel 1. > > But then common sense kicked in. All previous APs have been 802.11g, > this is the first 802.11g, and it sits next to a cordless phone. I > really should mount the AP up high and extend the cable. > > >
Keep in mind there are only 3 non-overlapping channels in the 11 channel allocation scheme ... channel 8 is not one of them. If you have no neighbours thats fine, but even (perhaps especially because of the hidden node effect/problem) distant stations can effect your throughput. Still, that phone you mention must be suspect number 1 :) BillK
