Simple steps that help you choose the best WiFi channel for you home network.

• ^{Most routers broadcast on 2.4GHz and 5GHz.}

• ^{Use a free WiFi analyzer app to see which channels are busy}

• ^{Only use channels 1, 6 or 11. They don’t overlap.}

• ^{Use a lower or higher channel that is least busy.}

• ^{Log in to your router and change the WiFi channel.}

• ^{Run a speed test and check if your WiFi is faster and more stable.}
• ^{if you are looking to improve the speed of your WiFi try this guide}

Recommended tools:

• _{WiFi Analyzer (Android)}
• _{NetSpot (Windows/Mac)}
• _{Acrylic WiFi (Windows)}
• _{inSSIDer (Windows)}

^{Congestion changes throughout the day.}

• _{Morning – Less busy}
• _{Evening – Busier}

^{Use 20MHz for better stability in crowded areas.}

^{DFS channels are less crowded but may have radar restrictions.}

^{Helps devices connect to the best available band automatically.}

^{Overlapping channels cause interference.}

^{New networks may appear over time.}

^{Updates can improve WiFi performance and stability.}