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submitted 1 year ago by fakeaccount572@alien.top to c/homenetworking@selfhosted.forum

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Netgear Insight AP, WAX615

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[–] daven1985@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because you are using less channels. Bigger doesn't always mean better.

You will actually get a better single where you are then using the same area as everyone else which will just cause co-channel interference.

[–] 7heblackwolf@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Bigger means better. But other factor is neighbors noise. Which amplify the issue on wider channel.