Speed Up Your Home Wi-Fi by Changing ONE Simple Setting!

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  • Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
  • Fix Your Sucky Home Wi-Fi! Why You Should Change Your Wi-Fi Control Channel.
    Wi-Fi that randomly cuts out or just operates super slow is both frustrating and annoying. The number one way to fix problems like this is to simply turn your Wi-Fi router off and then back on again but if your Wi-Fi is constantly having problems then you may be dealing with interference from your neighbors Wi-Fi. The good news is there's a simple way to avoid this interference by changing the Control Channel your network is broadcasting on. This video is a tutorial to help you understand why you may want to change your wireless networks Control Channel, show you how to find out what channel(s) your neighbor(s) are using and how to change the channel your router is broadcasting on allowing you to minimize, or completely eliminate, interference from other wireless networks and maximize your Wireless networks performance. Thanks for checking out the video, I hope it helps and you enjoy. :)
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    Time Stamps
    0:00 - Slow Wi-Fi? Try resetting your router.
    0:32 - Did you know Wi-Fi operates using radio waves?
    1:44 - Your neighbors Wi-Fi can INTERFERE with YOUR wireless SPEED & CONNECTIVITY
    2:31 - How to find out what control channel your neighbors are using.
    4:39 - How to change the channel your router is broadcasting on (2.4 & 5 GHz bands).
    Music in this video - "Flames" by Dan Henig from the RUclips Creator Studio Music Library
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Комментарии • 754

  • @AHeadC
    @AHeadC 3 года назад +533

    Fantastic advice, my neighbour was absolutely throttling my signal, now I've changed channel I'm on -45 on 2.4 and -30 on 5 with a massive boost to download speeds. Cheers!

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  3 года назад +41

      That's awesome! Cheers to you as well. :)

    • @rahilahmad1948
      @rahilahmad1948 2 года назад +8

      @@Maraksot78 Hi Sir I have an issue with the PON light which is usually stable but sometimes starts blinking for no reason resulting in connection loss.Can u please tell me what causes this and how to get rid of this problem?

    • @djelie0687
      @djelie0687 2 года назад +2

      Nice video, but one question if you have 2 powerlines with one homebase and you can put them both on another channel if ou let them run on the same channel so you have a frequency that is only for your main network ( the router ) will it slower your internet or not bcs its the same homebase but 2 devices that are giving wifi on other places

    • @djelie0687
      @djelie0687 2 года назад +2

      By will it slower your internet i mean will it slower the speed of the internet provided by the powerlines

    • @divinestrength1774
      @divinestrength1774 2 года назад +4

      You said channel -45?! ✍🏾 and -30 on 5?! ✍🏾 thanks neighbor

  • @succubusYT
    @succubusYT 4 месяца назад +17

    This video is perfect for explaining to old people I'm not hacking them I'm literally just trying to make the wifi not trash. Thank you...

  • @NuclearBullet16
    @NuclearBullet16 2 года назад +29

    Finally someone who actually explains something right!!!!!

  • @stevenrayburn7899
    @stevenrayburn7899 2 года назад +18

    Finally someone with useful information! Great video! I was actually able to learn something new and how to improve my WiFi. Than you! Looking forward to next video.

  • @ttpp9584
    @ttpp9584 2 года назад +3

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! This is the final piece of info I needed to understand way my BRAND NEW Archer AX73 was not going 25 feet. With your advice, I downloaded the same app, the "***" tab identified the stronger channels (as my neighbour was interfering with my signals), changed the channels for both bands and TA DA, SUCCESS! What a great bit of information.

  • @chrisr.986
    @chrisr.986 3 года назад +23

    You are awesome man! I'm new to all of this computer stuff but you explained this very well.

  • @z.stone9016
    @z.stone9016 2 года назад +32

    I've learned so much just listening to this video! I downloaded the wifi analyzer and see way more signals in my area. (Not apartments, in a subdivision) My signal is only varying at -56 to -62 with much overlap of 2 other weaker signals on the same channel. I'm so pleased that I have learned so much from you! Going to reset my dual router and switch to another channel.
    Having trouble with slow speeds affecting my streaming services. Hopefully, I can work this out before calling for a service tech from my ISP. Thank you so much!

    • @Chris3k2
      @Chris3k2 2 года назад +2

      What app did you download. I can’t seem to find the one used from this video. I’m guessing it’s no longer available since the video is 2 years old.

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  Год назад +5

      @@Chris3k2 The app I used in this video is just called WiFi Analyzer for my Samsung phone. If you have iPhone, unfortunately as far as I know there is no longer any iOS apps you can get that will scan for Wifi networks like this and show you this information. For whatever reason Apple doesn't want people to be able to use apps like that. They're currently only available for Android devices. However, there have been a lot of other people wanting to do this with their iPhone and running into the same problem so I did a search for WiFi analyzer apps for PC and found this article. Perhaps there's one here that may help you out. www.netspotapp.com/wifi-scanner/best-wifi-scanner-apps-windows.html
      I think the one on the list called inSSIDer looks pretty good. Haven't tried it personally but it looks like it'll do what you need for this.

  • @tsv555
    @tsv555 2 года назад +30

    That was low key a very helpful and interesting video, thanks, I thought it would be something cheesy but it is actually great

  • @waynetlee1
    @waynetlee1 2 года назад +3

    Thank you again. Your video had me scared when I put in the information and it went out when I changed my channel, but came back with a stronger channel :) . You are so cool for this, thank you so much.

  • @gladyskravitz1905
    @gladyskravitz1905 3 года назад +23

    My wifi dropped as this video played. But.... fixed now, thanks so much! Very helpful video, appreciate the clear instructions.

  • @MisterKillJoy1
    @MisterKillJoy1 5 месяцев назад +8

    You're a legend mate! Fantastic advice. Fixed my 5Ghz connection issue instantaneously. My neighbours were ALL using the same channels as mine

  • @erichouck3280
    @erichouck3280 2 года назад +37

    Absolutely great stuff man thank you nobody at spectrum has ever done any of this after 8 calls and 3 technicians have came to address terrible speeds

    • @vsmrzz
      @vsmrzz 2 года назад +2

      yes bro these spectrum technicians always says its cuz of the distance n call it a day but in my old house my wifi wasnt a problem

    • @thecatinthehat758
      @thecatinthehat758 2 года назад +1

      Having the same issue right now with spectrum! And there new modem + router !

    • @joemiller3553
      @joemiller3553 2 года назад

      That's because they don't know u can change it

    • @sirvillion1358
      @sirvillion1358 2 года назад

      @@joemiller3553 they should know if they’re a technician lmao

    • @pierreluc5382
      @pierreluc5382 Месяц назад

      autism spectrum technicians aren't really good at communicating solutions...

  • @Thelowestofthelowtiers
    @Thelowestofthelowtiers 2 года назад +89

    I can confirm moving the router's radio channel does help. I've moved my 5G and 2.4G to more open channels which really helped with the stability of the wifi. I can even play Nintendo Switch Online and sustain my Skype calls even better than before I found the technique.

    • @NoDareNoTruth
      @NoDareNoTruth 2 года назад +4

      Did you use an iPhone? I’ve been trying to find an app on iPhone to show what my neighbors wifi channels are on but i haven’t had any luck

    • @davidcalebpaterson7101
      @davidcalebpaterson7101 2 года назад

      @@NoDareNoTruth wifite on kali linux on a laptop just scan and will find networks and channels. It can find more with an external wifi receiver.

    • @vac91
      @vac91 2 года назад +3

      @@NoDareNoTruth did you find a ios app yet? as i cant find one

    • @dgpred4237
      @dgpred4237 Год назад

      @@vac91 they’re all terrible lol

  • @taskinahmedfahim1502
    @taskinahmedfahim1502 2 года назад +2

    thank you sooo much i just saw that my wifi was getting over lapped by 9more wifi thats why it was sooo slow just by changing the channel made a day and night difference thank you soooooooooo much!!!

  • @Hasan-nz5th
    @Hasan-nz5th 3 года назад +15

    I can't believe what happened after changing the channel
    thnxxxxxxx millions time

  • @anthonypemberton1602
    @anthonypemberton1602 2 года назад +3

    Great video, very well explained! Awesome work and I will be back for more!

  • @Studycase3000
    @Studycase3000 4 года назад +4

    Thanks so much for the info I had no idea on how to test/tweak this. Have an awesome week!

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  4 года назад +4

      Happy to share it with you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great weekend too. :)

  • @alexander.frisch
    @alexander.frisch 3 года назад +6

    Definitely worked for me, cheers man !

  • @kjfowler
    @kjfowler 3 года назад +2

    Sending you many thanks. I don't know if this will fix my issue but you made it easy to follow you and I love your presentation!!!!!!

  • @namashpandey7228
    @namashpandey7228 2 года назад +4

    saved me from some amount of mental torture my friend ...well done

  • @Eric2300jeep
    @Eric2300jeep 2 года назад +13

    Very eye opening and I appreciate the app recommendation! I have a wireless ISP and the "radio" that sends/receives my internet operates on a frequency in the WiFi spectrum. I keep getting random massive ping spikes and packet loss. I've had my ISP out to my house waaaay too many times to try and find a solution to my problem. But after watching your video, I'm thinking that my "old school mesh network" is interfering.
    The ISP radio is within range of 3 separate routers. One of which is less than 10ft away from the radio. I have a strong suspicion that I'm getting overlap into the same frequency that my ISP radio is on and that's what's causing my seemingly random, intermittent connection issues! Will definitely be doing some investigation with that app!

    • @trspanda2157
      @trspanda2157 Год назад +1

      Jesus loves us all that's why he died for our sins

  • @JohnSmithIam
    @JohnSmithIam Год назад

    Very helpful information, thank you 2 years later!

  • @tsy9179
    @tsy9179 2 года назад

    This video helped me a lot one my internet went so slow a video needs 5 minutes to load and then found this video and I changed my routers channel and instantly my net became so good I couldn’t believe you got a sub

  • @qusainy584
    @qusainy584 2 года назад

    Thank you for explaining this information in such a simle way

  • @69Dartman
    @69Dartman 2 года назад

    I have a Asus router now and it has the same gui router page yours does. I was using a Dlink dual band I've had for probably 6 years but some new neighbors moved in next door and suddenly my wifi was dropping out. I used one of the wifi analyzers like you showed and everytime I picked a clear channel the routers next door would jump on it too and I'm down again. I decided to buy a newer router and got a Asus similar to yours. It seems to automatically pick up the best channels and I haven't been knocked offline since but I did have some problems when I tried to set it up to use the same ip range the DLink did and everything was offline till I fully reset it. Been working good since then except getting all my gear to reset to the new addresses it uses. Got most of them up now so I'll figure out the last wifi camera later as it isn't super critical. Good information just the same as most folks would never go deeper than plugging everything in and turning it on figuring everything should just work.

  • @comment.highlighted
    @comment.highlighted 3 года назад +3

    Great explanation and love the humor. Subscribed 🙂

  • @EpicnSkil
    @EpicnSkil 2 года назад +6

    This is very helpful don't get me wrong. But the thing is that most newer routers don't use a static channel. Most routers now have a default setting that allows the router to swich to a better channel when the current one is being congested. Doing this could cause drops. But. At the same time if you wanted a static Channel youd get less drops but the overall speed may or may not change depending on how many other networks are switching to and from your channel. The best way to do this is to have each person in tour area running on a separate channel. Depending on everyone router is what channels it can be on, but ideally you can get your neighbors to evenly spread out to what channels they can use. But let's be real. Most people don't know how, or don't care. And they aren't going to let you in their internet. So it's not all that realistic.

  • @realrobwebb
    @realrobwebb 3 года назад +4

    Thanks! You made this clearer to me. I already had the WiFi Analyzer but it really didn't explain what or how to change settings clearly!

  • @jumpingmoose5554
    @jumpingmoose5554 Год назад

    Thank you very much for this video! It's nice when you can do these things yourself! It saves you a bunch of time

  • @justshluffy.
    @justshluffy. 3 года назад +3

    I need goo d internet to post and play... this is the most helpful video I've seen in a long time, thanks

  • @veerdhoni9957
    @veerdhoni9957 3 года назад +3

    Thanks dude it solved my problem ... U taught so well

  • @romhac8234
    @romhac8234 3 года назад +2

    thanks finally something that’s easy and works from this century

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  3 года назад

      Glad to hear the video helped. :)

  • @jmpsnt5291
    @jmpsnt5291 2 года назад

    OH MY GOD YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER ALL OF MY ACCOUNTS WON'T SIGN IN FROM USING WIFI EXCEPT IF DONE ON CELLULAR DATA. THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤩

  • @TeamBei
    @TeamBei 2 года назад +6

    OMG this solved my problem TREMENDOUSLY. Thank you

  • @a23978
    @a23978 6 месяцев назад +1

    I think this helped a lot with my packet loss. Thanks!

  • @capawesome3d988
    @capawesome3d988 Год назад

    I love you forever, dude. There was 2 more neighbours in my frquency, was having problem on Oculus Quest2, now now more problems. thanks!

  • @ksb3737
    @ksb3737 Год назад

    Thanks alot for the information buddy, just realized my WiFi setup is in a crazy mess. Gonna start sorting it out. Thanks 👍

  • @danielardai13
    @danielardai13 2 года назад +1

    Best advice ever!
    Thank you very much!!!

  • @edwardcameron9172
    @edwardcameron9172 2 года назад +9

    This is a great video, good, clear communication.

  • @MrRibu09
    @MrRibu09 3 года назад +3

    Thanks very much. Clear and precise. The issue I'm having is slow WiFi when I have my Bluetooth earphone connected on my device. Should a channel change improve my connection?

  • @Peterlavecchia-on8cu
    @Peterlavecchia-on8cu 6 месяцев назад

    Great analogy!!! Love the tuning radios

  • @sridharvaishnava9003
    @sridharvaishnava9003 2 года назад +45

    man honestly this really worked for me changing channels out of 11.
    Although there are no neighbours using wifi nearby, my area small internet setup is like houses get a wired connection from 1 centre like 500 metre radius, all of that goes through 1 main line to the isp so this router channel contention is real even for wired.
    The difference suddenly my speed dropped to 4 mbps now its shows good 50 mbps.
    Thanks man what are your thoughts on channel contention on wired star topology network ?

  • @Dude408f
    @Dude408f 2 года назад

    Amazing expressive skills, great vid and good vibes, you’re the man!

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  2 года назад

      Thank you. I appreciate that. :)

  • @ralpheaston6726
    @ralpheaston6726 3 месяца назад

    Thanks Chris for the story and the guy that told his story.

  • @baolongtran2214
    @baolongtran2214 2 года назад

    It helped a lot thanks for your video, my wifi is a lot more stable than before

  • @arnaldovazquez4525
    @arnaldovazquez4525 2 года назад

    Thanks...no more headaches!

  • @christopherabenoja
    @christopherabenoja 2 года назад +8

    Thanks man! This video saves me from switching to another ISP and will cause me an arm and leg by leaving my old one.

  • @vphoenix5278
    @vphoenix5278 2 года назад +5

    Cool video 👍 clear & simple.!

  • @qwerty_93
    @qwerty_93 3 года назад +2

    Great video ! Thanks for helping me out !

  • @johnzoidberg8510
    @johnzoidberg8510 2 года назад

    The video didn't address my particular problem but what a great video. I'd like it twice if I could.

  • @abhishekdas2512
    @abhishekdas2512 4 года назад +1

    All videos are really gr8 and helps a lot keep up the good work ✨😆

  • @lpanesar23
    @lpanesar23 2 года назад +11

    Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I have been struggling with mine for almost a month changed modem 2 times 5 times technician came to home but still no solution.
    This video solved it within few minutes speed bumped from 25-30 mbps to 300-400 mbps as I am on 1gbps plan.
    Thanks again 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @reubenpx1809
    @reubenpx1809 8 месяцев назад +1

    Very informative and quick guide video. Thank you

  • @daywalker6861
    @daywalker6861 3 года назад

    Will be testing this as I have had a sucky WiFi for years

  • @harleminthebuildn9234
    @harleminthebuildn9234 10 месяцев назад +1

    TOP MARKS MATE. GREAT INFORMATION 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙂🙂🙂👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @hansknowledgebank4350
    @hansknowledgebank4350 2 года назад

    Thanks man. Great video and very helpful.

  • @jaym6501
    @jaym6501 2 года назад

    Very educational, keep up the good work.

  • @joeriver7994
    @joeriver7994 Год назад

    Ty for the advise....it sure worked for me!

  • @bolbol3139
    @bolbol3139 2 года назад

    Thanks man. Very informative

  • @carlosrenatohuairamaldonad9016
    @carlosrenatohuairamaldonad9016 2 года назад +3

    This works, you can see the entire video and get something useful

  • @playhousetrends
    @playhousetrends 2 года назад

    Thank you my good friend ❣️
    It's ver helpful more subscriber to come! 👏

  • @noelsentasas1655
    @noelsentasas1655 3 года назад +2

    Very helpfull and informative.

  • @abbalbaral783
    @abbalbaral783 2 года назад +2

    Appreciate your effort

  • @steveglave35
    @steveglave35 2 года назад +3

    What about selecting auto? Do most routers do a good job of switching to a different channel when the current channel becomes congested if you have it in auto?

  • @TheScepticalThinker
    @TheScepticalThinker 2 месяца назад

    This is great!
    I have a 5g router which should actually giving really good performance but somehow it loses connection sometimes. I hope this fixes that permanently and that it really ups the download speed a bit.

  • @arsenalism9047
    @arsenalism9047 2 месяца назад

    I understood that. My plan worked.
    I started to follow a networking class, told my parents to tell the neighbour about what Courses I am taking, Then told them that I could increase their "mbps" which is their download speed, I went to their router, like 9 neighbours I think, made their connection worse. Just the download speed being 1-2 mbps higher

  • @d.j.robinson9424
    @d.j.robinson9424 2 года назад +1

    Great video ! Very easy to understand. I'm wondering if putting a small fan on the back of my t.v. to cool down the Chromecast..? No router, live rural, use data to screen share on msdisplay adapter, but it constantly kicks me off.🤔🤔😣

  • @DirtyCheeseXoxo
    @DirtyCheeseXoxo 2 года назад

    Sheeeeesh Really Worked. 5G Was Visible To Nintendo Switch by Changing Channels Thank You!
    You Earned A Sub & A Like

  • @CherylSlane-lh2cy
    @CherylSlane-lh2cy Год назад

    Thank you, this was very informative.

  • @geoffreydebrito7934
    @geoffreydebrito7934 Год назад

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @niranjanprasad9464
    @niranjanprasad9464 2 года назад

    Thanks man , I appreciate it 👍

  • @EldobelU
    @EldobelU 2 года назад

    I'm going to save this in my playlist and watch it again when I have wifi at home

  • @Melontrooper46
    @Melontrooper46 2 месяца назад

    Thank you made my day better❤

  • @rezfgjj9194
    @rezfgjj9194 2 года назад

    Easy to understand,tnx✨♥️

  • @roybookman7603
    @roybookman7603 4 года назад +5

    Great video. Thanks for the info🙂

    • @Maraksot78
      @Maraksot78  4 года назад

      You're welcome. Thanks for checking it out. :)

  • @miumiu75
    @miumiu75 Год назад +4

    Nice video, but the problem is that other routers repeatedly scan and change their channel to the best available channel too, so selecting a specific channel doesn't always work well nowadays.

  • @thantzinoo5964
    @thantzinoo5964 10 месяцев назад

    thank you for your knowledge.

  • @md.maidulalam9186
    @md.maidulalam9186 3 года назад +2

    Perfectly explained

  • @cursogilead3099
    @cursogilead3099 3 года назад +1

    Thanks man. Great video!

  • @geraldthegardengnome1620
    @geraldthegardengnome1620 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Lots This really helped

  • @scuppernog1
    @scuppernog1 2 года назад

    Very informative thanks

  • @eia2704
    @eia2704 2 года назад

    Great work buddy 👍

  • @johntraini9106
    @johntraini9106 2 года назад +39

    Which WiFi analyzer do you use? I want the kind you have. Thanks!

    • @shailenima
      @shailenima 2 года назад +3

      He is using, "WiFi Analyzer by Abdelrahman M. Sid"

    • @sebiz3958
      @sebiz3958 2 года назад +1

      @@shailenima is it available on iOS?

    • @shailenima
      @shailenima 2 года назад +1

      @@sebiz3958 I don't know....... You may google about it !!!!!

    • @OHDocShockIO
      @OHDocShockIO Год назад +5

      Not available on iPhone

  • @lovemachine83698
    @lovemachine83698 2 года назад

    awesome tips bro
    thanks works great

  • @alphaeligon9226
    @alphaeligon9226 2 года назад

    Using 2 Huawei routers with my local ISP's here in 🇹🇹 West Indies. Will try your shortcut...👌👌👌👌👌

  • @Chris_In_Texas
    @Chris_In_Texas 5 месяцев назад +2

    In 2.4 GHz ONLY use Channel 1 or 6 or 11. That's all those are the ONLY three non-overlapping channels and if we can all use only those its much better. Have all your neighbors only use one of those three channels. Never use AUTO, it will select random channels other than 1/6/11. Please pass that on to all your friends. Also DO NOT use 40Mhz of bandwidth on 2.4Ghz. Please only use 20Mhz only. If you want higher bandwidth then use 5GHz or 6GHz bands. The higher the bandwidth setting the shorter the range and more potential for interference. 🤠👍

  • @variamoglou100
    @variamoglou100 11 месяцев назад +1

    manual tuning a radio 2000s kids out there be like whaaat ? xDDD

  • @MaurizioFishing
    @MaurizioFishing 4 месяца назад

    Great Tips!

  • @adibafifi9873
    @adibafifi9873 3 года назад +2

    thanks for this trick, i finally manage to solve this problem for my mi box s

  • @viet5929
    @viet5929 Год назад +1

    Top advice. I couldn't figure out why my high ping.

  • @user-zs4iv3vf5m
    @user-zs4iv3vf5m 3 года назад +1

    thanks for share !! its very clear let me know what my wifi going on..

  • @umy9828
    @umy9828 3 года назад +1

    Thank you. I changed the channels but when I’m on my iPhone and I go to any website it takes like 20-25 seconds to load the website. I have optimum wifi 200 mbps. It does the same thing when I’m on my 5G connection.

  • @kaalidunali2820
    @kaalidunali2820 2 года назад

    Fixed !!, thank you

  • @hamlinhamlinmcgill630
    @hamlinhamlinmcgill630 Год назад +1

    Channel 13 it is...
    Thanks, really helpful!

  • @ItzYaboiTyroneee
    @ItzYaboiTyroneee 2 года назад

    Very helpful thanks

  • @hungkc007
    @hungkc007 3 года назад

    Excellent video and we'll described to someone that doesn't know technology.

  • @AshTheDuke
    @AshTheDuke Год назад

    very nice explanation learned alot

  • @SysReset
    @SysReset 3 месяца назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

  • @e7yu
    @e7yu Год назад

    Thanks, You for this video.
    I believe this will solve my problems.
    And I appreciate the cool Wi-Fi app.

  • @ralpheaston6726
    @ralpheaston6726 3 месяца назад

    Nice truck Chris.