AE/n and USB hub (shared drives, printers ...) more info

[Chad Leigh]

On Feb 24, 2007, at 5:18 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:

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> On Feb 24, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Chad Leigh wrote:
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>> On Feb 24, 2007, at 2:28 PM, Joar Wingfors wrote:
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>>> On Feb 24, 2007, at 10:05 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
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>>>> I'm a bit concerned with the strength of the signal going to my  
>>>> MBPro (the only n machine on the AE/n network).  I'm getting 2 -  
>>>> 4 bars ... lots of change in signal strength, whereas before the  
>>>> dual network setup, I was getting a solid 4 bars all the time.   
>>>> I suppose the AE/g could be causing some interference?
>>>
>>> Shut down the non-N network for a while and see if that's the case!
>>
>> Set them up on different channels.  Preferably widely separated  
>> channels...  Google for the preferred separation of channels.
>>
>> Chad
>
> AE/g allows me to choose from 1-11 (it's set at 1)
> AE/n (in 5Ghz N only mode), has one option only :  "Automatic"
>
> according to the HELP:
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> "Nearby base stations using adjacent channels. For example, if base  
> station A is set to channel 1, base station B should be set to  
> channel 6 or 11."
>
> By dropping AE/n  to 2.4 Ghz, I  can choose 1-11 (it's set at 11)


Oh, OK. I will admit to ignorance on how N works in terms of spectrum  
range (ie, which band it runs in.)

Chad