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Old 25-06-2011, 13:38   #1
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wifi browsing very slow - interference?

Hi all,
I'm sure my wifi has been getting slower recently and I'm trying to pinpoint what it might be. I have a WRT54G v2 router running DD-WRT and although doing speed tests show everything fine, pages seem slow loading on any website. I'm using the latest version of Firefox and I'm wondering if my issue is due to interference from neighbouring wifi networks.
Site surveys pick up two routers locally, one is I think two doors away, the other is my immediate next door neighbour (terraced house). Apparently they've been having lots of issues with their broadband so I'm wondering if there is a conflict somehow as accessing my router's web interface is really slow and there are ping drops.
Running WirelessMon it shows as follows:
My router (Linksys) - channel 1 - 500+ dropouts, -45dBm, Max RSSI -37
Next door (Belkin) - channel 6 - 500+ dropouts, Max RSSI -62
Next door but one (D-Link) - channel 12 - 30 dropouts, Max RSSI -66

Another has also appeared in the list and in a short period of time is already on 182 dropouts (Sagem mfr)

Based on the above it looks like the D-Link router seems really stable so I'm wondering if there could be an issue affecting my wireless performance and should get a new router...

Can anyone help or advise at all please?
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Re: wifi browsing very slow - interference?

I gave up with FF because it was so slow.

Try some other browsers.
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Re: wifi browsing very slow - interference?

You shouldn't get any interfrence from neighbours due to the gap between channels

One option is to reboot router, and even try changing the routers password (incase anybody is using it without you knowing)

Also what is the distance between the router and kit?

---------- Post added at 20:57 ---------- Previous post was at 20:56 ----------

Cordless phones and microwave can effect wireless.
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Re: wifi browsing very slow - interference?

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I gave up with FF because it was so slow.

Try some other browsers.
I might try chrome again, that's meant to be fast isn't it?

---------- Post added at 22:51 ---------- Previous post was at 22:45 ----------

Thanks Hom3r, I rebooted the router and modem this afternoon and it seems to work faster on channel 6 which is the same as a local router. Leads me to think cordless phones could be more the issue as I have a vm landline and a voip phone, both in the same area of the room.

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The router is just the other side of the room to the kit, only about 2.5 metres apart with direct line of sight.

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The router is just the other side of the room to the kit, only about 2.5 metres apart with direct line of sight.
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Re: wifi browsing very slow - interference?

If there in the same room ditch wii and det some cables, it will solve many issues.
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If there in the same room ditch wii and det some cables, it will solve many issues.
How did you know I had a Wii as well? sounds like cables might be worth trying although would still have WiFi on for other devices in the house.
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