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Pick channel with least interference #44

Open ghost opened 10 years ago

ghost commented 10 years ago

As a user I want my router to switch channels automatically to the channel with the least interference So that I get the best signal and speed

jsha commented 10 years ago

I agree, this would be great. Ideally we would sample before initial setup to get a good starting channel, and then periodically sample after that when the network is at peak usage, since nearby networks likely peak together (i.e. after-dinner Netflix viewing time). Unfortunately I think scanning a given band for interference may require disabling the wifi network on that band, which probably means it's not practical.