macgeekery.com — Here's a story about using iStumbler and AirPort Management Tools to optimize your AirPort wireless network. Now you can use signal charts to measure your AirPort's performance. This is particularly useful for fine tuning WDS setups.
Jul 7, 2006 View in Crawl 4
cryingwolfJul 9, 2006
The problem with this is you only see other networks you don't see cordless phones, baby monitors, RF controllers, garage door openers etc... I live in an apartment with literally over 200 garages, each with their own remote opener. Every resident gets a garage with an opener. And there are a few times during the day I get bumped off my wireless connection. I see at least 8-10 other wireless networks in my complex. This can make it pretty rough to play on any channel. I have played with my channels and have found the lower ones with no networks near them are pretty bad. I would love to get a RF meter and see how bad the frequency's at the lower channels are.
ahknightJul 9, 2006
That's why at the end of the article it talks about checking noise levels....
Closed AccountJul 9, 2006
I found six other networks in my neighborhood, and we were ALL using Channel 6..wtf??? Now I'm on Channel 1 by myself..is 6 the default for all routers? (I see Linksys, Netgear, and Dlink(?) I think)
nato64Jul 10, 2006
Three networks were on Channel 11, now I'm on Channel 6 and noticed a huge difference! :)
spoonthrillerJul 10, 2006
I keep getting slow loading pages and error messages like " Bad Server Response". I don't like it and I won't put up with it. When I get home I am going to change the channel of my base station.If that doesn't work I am going to lock myself in my room, and eat bugs all day.I already have installed an antenna and have configured an Airport Express to extend my signal range. ( now that's a laugh.) I probably shortened the range by two feet.
ronaldpoiJul 10, 2006
Pretty cool article... It helps me a lot. Now i'll go tell my neighborhood to change it's wi-fi to channel 11, 'cause i get his signal very low... =P
aoe2bugJul 10, 2006
Just change it yourself, you lazy bastard :). Oh don't worry, he won't mind. Or notice, if he's anything like my neighbors.
istumblerJul 10, 2006
I'm also jealous and I *wrote* iStumbler. This iis a great writeup, the manual should be this helpful ;)
smerndmgyJul 17, 2006
With the linux firmware you can do all sorts of cool things. Turn up the power on the wifi to increase range, advanced firewall features. All this on a $60 router with a free upgrade. There was an article about this on digg about a month ago, I suggest you check it out.
Closed AccountMar 7, 2011
All Ukrainian airports are here http://ukraine-vacation-guide.com/dir/airports/34