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Performance of 2.4Ghz wireless networks, in dense housing areas, is generally quite poor. The only "solutions" I've seen are switching channels, or switching to 5Ghz. These aren't really viable solutions, because changing channels doesn't make much of a difference, and certain devices don't support the 5Ghz band.
Symptoms of noisy wireless areas include:
- Poor ping times
- Random packet drops
- Lower than expected bandwidth (especially compared to wired devices)
I invite anyone to suggest solutions that would work, or at least help improve performance, through reduction of outside noise. For example, cover the interior of the house in tin foil?
However, keep in mind the following devices:
- Playstation 4 (PS4) (doesn't support 5Ghz)
- Dell laptops
- Apple Macbook Pro
12.4ghz is a crowded band, that is why they moved to 5ghz, not much you can do other that a faraday cage around the house. – Moab – 2016-02-12T22:24:33.440
Why was this downvoted ? – davidgo – 2016-02-13T00:14:19.310