Connection Drop outs between Rig & PC

Larry

Bill -VA3WTB

Stephen VA3KXP

Larry

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Michael N3LI

Larry, are you usinf 2.5 or 5 GHz wireless?

John KB4DU

As mentioned above, the radio produces a constant stream of data that some wifi situations handle poorly. The newer .11ac routers help because they use a different frequency band that is less congested. If a direct connection works, then it is most likely a wifi issue, usually either channel congestion or interference from other devices on the same band.

Patrick

If you have a microwave oven that puts out that much RF, then you need to get rid of it.  The heating effect (which is how MO’s work to heat food) is dangerous.  But would not think that the frequency would have an effect on WiFi, is in the middle, a gigahertz away from both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. I just finished rearranging and extending my WiFi setup, because of heavy neighborhood  use of WiFi. A great program to see the used spectrum and signal strength is called “WiFi Explorer” I think it is available for PC, but not sure as mine runs on my Mac.  It allowed me to go from automatic control of all the WiFi channels, to being able to select and use channels unused channels or very low signal level channels.  A side affect of this is that when every one else is using automatic, they move away and further open up your selected manual selected channels.  Also a help is to use extenders as a way to improve overall   Signal (inverses square law) strength as apposed to distance.  I have no more dropping out or increased latency from opposing WiFi signals.