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Changing Router Channel - Two Questions

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by TBreaker, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. TBreaker

    TBreaker Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    just two little questions, hope someone can help :)

    Sometimes my W-LAN Router has problems. All devices are still connected to it but they don't have internet access. I have to restart my router everytime if that happens.
    I found out, the problem could be my neighbours who are using the same router channel. Now I want to change my channel to solve that problem.

    My router is actually set to use channel 6.
    Is there anything that I have to consider when changing the channel?
    I also heard Wifi for NDS is only working on channel 1 to 11 is that true?
     
  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    it depends where you live.

    some regions of the world have 11 wifi channels, some have 13.

    HOWEVER

    There are only actually 3 channels you can use, regardless of where you live, and they are channel 1, channel 6 and channel 11. All other channels overlap these 3, resulting in a higher chance of interference from other wireless networks. You want to choose the channel from these three that has the fewest other networks on it.
     
  3. TBreaker

    TBreaker Well-Known Member

    Ok, thanks :)