2.4 GHz Interference to WiFi

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Plenty of apps out there that run on a notebook if you have one, ie Netspot. One of the biggest issues with WiFi is folk running them at max power, which causes all sorts of issues in 2.4 when you only have three discrete channels. Where possible, use 5.8 rather than 2.4.

Had a look at netspot, well the demo one and it looks like a wifi protocol sniffer rather than something that will detect rogue (non-wifi) signals.

I would love to use the 5 GHz connection from the router but none of my end point hardware, apart from my phone, is endowed with 5 GHz capability.  Might pick a USB wireless NIC and have a play.

Spent a bit of time in the ceiling this afternoon, roughing in some Cat5 cable that will replace the 40 year old PMG cable currently in use.  When I opened the cap of the Gas Arrestor on the barge board, low and behold, it was a mess of added wires and scotchloks.  The Telecom Liney in me uttered a few oaths and I felt compelled to tidy up the abomination.  None of that was there before the NBN install.

The connection has been stable since, but it is too early to tell, I'll know by morning if it has made any difference.  I've also put a VDSL central filter into the cable that connects the FTTC box into the PMG cabling.  Ordered the filter from Wagners on Saturday afternoon, was on my doorstep Tuesday before 10.00 AM.