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rmwebs · 17-10-2010, 16:39

Thanks for the suggestion chaps - I'll try splitting them up onto say 1 and 11. The only problem is that because we have so many people round here with routers, all the channels have at least 1 router on them (some have 2 or 3).

As for other devices, we've got cordless phones. One which has its base station plugged into the phone line, and another which acts as a wireless extender for a second handset.

We also have 3x wireless mice which are on the 2.4ghz frequency and a microwave about 4 meters from the main router.

Bit of a messy network full of obstacles.

I was having a read around about using homeplug. If I was to get a 200mbps one and use it to move the router to the middle of our second floor, do you think this would help? That way the router would be smack bang in the middle of the house, plus would be higher up (from what I hear, the signal travels down, so the higher it is, the better).

Thanks again!

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rmwebs Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Albans, Herts Services: TV XL w/ All Sky HD Collections. 2xTivo, 1x VHD Phone XL Broadband XXL Posts: 91	Re: Huge wireless network issues - why are routers less reliable than a chocolate tea Thanks for the suggestion chaps - I'll try splitting them up onto say 1 and 11. The only problem is that because we have so many people round here with routers, all the channels have at least 1 router on them (some have 2 or 3). As for other devices, we've got cordless phones. One which has its base station plugged into the phone line, and another which acts as a wireless extender for a second handset. We also have 3x wireless mice which are on the 2.4ghz frequency and a microwave about 4 meters from the main router. Bit of a messy network full of obstacles. I was having a read around about using homeplug. If I was to get a 200mbps one and use it to move the router to the middle of our second floor, do you think this would help? That way the router would be smack bang in the middle of the house, plus would be higher up (from what I hear, the signal travels down, so the higher it is, the better). Thanks again!