iStumbler doesn't give you the full picture, Wi-Spy is a handy usb dongle spectrum analyzer. Cordless phones can interfere heavily with 1-10, microwave ovens destroy all channels when they are on, and car alarms are known to cause problems too. A nice video about car alarm interference can be found here:<a class="user" href="http://www.pateley.net/blog/?p=5">http://www.pateley.net/blog/?p=5</a>11 is usually your best bet even if there is another network on it.
indiekidukJan 29, 2007
iStumbler doesn't give you the full picture, Wi-Spy is a handy usb dongle spectrum analyzer. Cordless phones can interfere heavily with 1-10, microwave ovens destroy all channels when they are on, and car alarms are known to cause problems too. A nice video about car alarm interference can be found here:<a class="user" href="http://www.pateley.net/blog/?p=5">http://www.pateley.net/blog/?p=5</a>11 is usually your best bet even if there is another network on it.