One problem with wifi that is sometimes hidden is QRM from other wifi users on the same channel. I live in a big apartment building and when I look at the display of a "wifi analyzer" app on my phone, the 2.4 gHz band looks like 20 meters during the CQWW contest. 5 Gig is better because fewer people seem to be using it and the signals are attenuated more by walls, etc.
Vic 4X6GP > On 10 Dec 2016, at 00:16, Ron D'Eau Claire <[email protected]> wrote: > > With so many areas getting faster internet service, it's common to find old > wireless routers that don't keep up. That's not a problem if one understands > what is happening. > > Here, my workstation is direct wired to the router, but we run wireless to > connect to portable devices in the house. I just peeked at the download > rates and see that I have 66 mb/s at the direct-wired machine but 25 mb/s on > my iPhone even though nothing else is using part of the bandwidth. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > > If you want to test your house performance, take a laptop and plug right > into the modem with a cable (no wifi). Get an idea of the performance. > > If the rest of your house network doesn't perform as well, then you have a > problem. > > Mike va3mw > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
