[Tfug] Router testing

Zack Williams zdwzdw at gmail.com
Thu Jun 18 12:59:45 MST 2009


> Doing a site survey with only wifi tools may not inform you about
> other RF interference sources.  For example, I experienced a situation
> where a break room microwave was hosing wifi connections for people in
> nearby offices.  Only by experimenting and a lucky guess were we able
> to determine the cause of the problem.  I'm assuming there is
> equipment that will help you track down general sources of RF
> interference, but not sure what those might be.

http://metageek.net/

I have both their original (now 2.4i) and the DBX model.  They're not
directional, but some basic testing (turning the suspected
phone/appliance on and off) can generally tell you what's going on in
RF-land.

- Zack




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