Optimizing Your Wireless Network
WiFi interference is one of the most common causes of slow internet speeds. By understanding how channels and frequencies work, you can manually configure your router to avoid congestion from neighbors.
The "1-6-11" Rule
In the 2.4 GHz band, channels are 20MHz wide but are spaced only 5MHz apart. This means channel 1 overlaps with 2, 3, 4, and 5. To ensure your signal doesn't fight with others, always use channels 1, 6, or 11 as they are the only ones that don't share frequencies.