WiFi interference? (Solved)

Were_Doomed

[Deleted User] said:

5Ghz / 802.11ac plays together much nicer than the 2.4 Ghz you are using, would suggest getting a dual band router if you don't already have one (assume not from your original post).

I'd agree with that ... as long as (at least some of) your devices are capable of using the 5GHz band.

Heedtheadvice

Thanks. Further things to look into!

Carrot007

Deleted_User said:

Yes, Firesticks are known for this and it causes some complaints. They use Wifi for the remote control and for some strange reason they are designed to use the channel that is strongest in their vicinity which explains why the hidden network is following your BT Hub channel.

No  it does not, they use bluetooth. Which while it may interfere with 2.4 wifi certainly will not have a ssid.

A random SSID is usualy for some IOT device to be paired and set up, so they can cheap out on bluetooth. They however tend to only be used until you give them access to your network. And usuall even if they cannot connect to the wifi they will just sit and wait until it comes back. One Exception I know of id the google speakers (nest / home depending on when made). If they lose wifi they start broadcasting a access point for you to connect to for set up (but it does go away if they notice the previous paired network.

The hidden SSID is unliekly to be this though. Usually some paranoid neighbour using insecure tehc for old kit!

TO OP:

On tthe cheap you can get a bt smarthub (aka homehub 6) for £30 off ebay. I did recently as my router did not play nicely with OH's work VPN. However I founf the WIFI poor. However I live in a hose with internal brick walls. So it eneded up I just used it for a modem and used external wifi. Much more solid wifi (1st my old router then a eero 3 pack in the recent amazon event).

[Deleted User]

Carrot007 said:

Deleted_User said:

Yes, Firesticks are known for this and it causes some complaints. They use Wifi for the remote control and for some strange reason they are designed to use the channel that is strongest in their vicinity which explains why the hidden network is following your BT Hub channel.

No  it does not, they use bluetooth. Which while it may interfere with 2.4 wifi certainly will not have a ssid.

Wrong, 2nd gen Firestick remotes use Wifi direct
https://www.aftvnews.com/list-of-all-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-remote-and-game-controller-specs/

Heedtheadvice

My WiFi has been stable for some time now so deem it to have been solved.

To answer the suggestions:

@gunjack the spectrum area is generally very clear with any other signals well down by at least 30dB and usually only two our for other signals in total -semi rural area so that is no surprise.

@debit my system is set up for no BTFon and others locally are very low level as above.

@tallman no problem with DCHP by router that is disabled and all allocations done by primary router. 5GHz idea is good and will consider that later. (and Neil49) Mains extender as you say is not the best for comms but connecting by ethernet is not a proposition I will go for, certainly at this stage as it will involve too much upheaval and difficulty routing the cable under the floor, otherwise would be first choice!

For the further posts. My Firestick is the version that uses WiFi. Having disconnected it (I rarely use it now since buying a smart TV), monitored channel signals, tested performance, used zoom without issue for two weeks and not getting page errors (lack of timely response) ....conclusion solved.

It is not the fastest of connections but for what I use it for it is adequate. If of interest to anybody else it is ADSL2+  15MHz down/1.3 up, 65MHz WiFi, latencies average 30mS with peaks to 40mS. Those peaks to several hundred mS originally definitely were a problem!

Thanks all for aiding my clarity of thinking.

Were_Doomed

MHz = Mbps  

Heedtheadvice

Of course! Slip of the 'pen'. Thanks