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Can another WiFi APs interfere with my AP?

  • 25-11-2004 9:59am
    #1
    Fibonacci
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭


    There is a new WiFi network in my neighbourhood. Ever since its switched on, I have been having trouble connecting to my network (I can’t ‘see’ my AP in the available networks).

    Is it possible for my next-door neighbours WiFi network to interfere with mine, so as I can’t see it?

    And if so, is there anything I can do about it?


Comments

  • #2
    happydude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭happydude13


    Use a different channel.

    Do a google search for a diagram of overlapping channels or somesuch


  • #3
    tomk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭tomk


    Depending on your equipment, you may be able to force your wireless clients to connect to a specific MAC address i.e. your AP. This is definitely possible in Linux, so you may be able to do it in Windoze as well.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,601 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    happydude13 wrote:
    Use a different channel.

    Do a google search for a diagram of overlapping channels or somesuch
    4 higher or lower should do it.
    use netstumbler or kismet to check the signal strength from the offending AP
    you can set up the ESSID on the clients to only connect to it.

    windows wirless zero config thingy is a real pain for that it reguraly ignores an AP in the same room for one that is at least 30dB weaker...


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