Wireless Errors

[Dazed_75]

No, I cannot be certain but that is why I stated that I do not have any such
device.  The closest a neighbor might have one is probably 60 feet and
through several walls and at least two with metal studs though they may not
be grounded.

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 5:06 PM, JD Austin <jd at twingeckos.com> wrote:

> Are you positive you aren't getting interference from other 2.4Ghz devices?
>
> Cordless phones and other things operate in the same spectrum and tromp all
> over 802.11.b/g connections.
> One of the reasons I went to Wireless N.
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 16:38, Dazed_75 <lthielster at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My home router seemed to be exhibiting masive wireless receive errors (80+
>> MILLION in the last dew weeks).  Last night around midnight I made a change
>> to how each radio (2.4 and 5 GHz) are used and things seem MUCH better now.
>> However, I am still getting too many errors and I do not know why.
>>
>> Wireless Packet Info (this is the 2.4 GHz Radio)
>> Received (RX)
>> 0 OK, 3013 errors (I purposely had all wireless clients off so no actual
>> RX/TX packets)
>>  Transmitted (TX)
>> 0 OK, 3 errors
>>
>> I checked last night and there 3 errors after 5 minutes and were no other
>> detectable wireless APs.  My router was using channel 6.  Today there is a
>> very weak signal on channel 6 from a neighbor across the street and about 3
>> houses down and my router has switched to channel 11.  I do not have a
>> wireless house phone.  My microwave has not  been used.  I do have a CFL
>> bulb in a lamp 5-7 feet from the router but can discern no error rate
>> difference if it is on or off.  I also have a florescent kitchen light 20
>> feet away and again can discern no impact.
>>
>> 1) Do 3000 errors in 16 hours without actually using a wireless client
>> seem reasonable?
>>
>> 2) Any thoughts on what might be causing them?
>>
>> BTW, I turned on my Android Wi-Fi to check for APs in the area and now
>>
>> Wireless Packet Info
>> Received (RX)
>> 560 OK, 3506 errors
>>  Transmitted (TX)
>> 893 OK, 3 errors
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry
>>
>> The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain
>> occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive.
>>   - Thomas Jefferson
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Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions,
that I wish it always to be kept alive.
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