Introduction
2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include:
•Refrigerators
•Washers and/or dryers
•Metal cabinets
•Large aquariums
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If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your computers and router or access point).
3. Cordless Phones
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
•Try moving cordless phones away from routers (or access points) and your
•Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band (check manufacturer’s information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.
•If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your router (or access point) to channel 11 or another available channel. See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions.
•If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz cordless phone.
4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours.
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