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+ | ====== Router troubleshooting ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Generally speaking ===== | ||
+ | Reboot it. If you feel like it, note what state the router is in first (wifi on, can ssh in, etc.). RECORD WHAT YOU DO in the [[Technical Logs]]. | ||
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+ | ===== Channel conflicts ===== | ||
+ | If there are many networks | ||
+ | using the same wifi channel, it can make it tough for people to see | ||
+ | and/or use ours. Use a stumbler (iStumbler or MacStumbler for Mac, | ||
+ | NetStumbler or one of many others for Windows) to see what other | ||
+ | networks are around, and note which channels they're on. Generally | ||
+ | it's best to only use channels 1, 6 and 11. If the router's current | ||
+ | channel is used by many other networks (or if the wifi signal might be | ||
+ | receiving interference from other devices, like a cordless phone or | ||
+ | microwave), try switching it to another channel. To do that, ssh in | ||
+ | to the router, and issue the command (to change to channel 1): | ||
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+ | <code> | ||
+ | nvram set wl0_channel=1 | ||
+ | </code> | ||
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+ | Then (to save the change to the router's memory): | ||
+ | <code> | ||
+ | nvram commit | ||
+ | </code> | ||
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+ | Then (for the change to take effect): | ||
+ | <code> | ||
+ | reboot | ||
+ | </code> | ||