Intermittent throughput problems on a 802.11b network

Here's the issue: Just recently, within the past couple weeks, my
wireless (802.11b) lan has gone flat intermittently. My network is
not the problem. When it's up, it's great. It's like this huge
interference problem. The connection still exists but according to my
Linksys WET11 bridge my Link Quality goes down to zero and sometims I
can bearly see my routers SSID. During these outages the microwave in
the kitchen upstairs (I'm in the basement) is not on. Every computer
wirelessly connected where I live is effectivly garbage when this
happens. According to my bridge and my landlady's bridge there are 7
wireless networks in this area. Ours is on channel 1 (the only one
with WEP enabled). One is on channel 11. The rest (5) are on channel
6. I've seen reports of some Dlink routers being able to "take over"
the entire spectrum, in order to up throughput. I thought maybe
someone around here is doing the same thing. However, after talking
to some of my neighbors, I question if any of them are sophisticated
enough to do this. Any ideas???

Thanks in advance,
Scott

RangerScott wrote:

> Any ideas???

Get something like Net Stumbler, to see what your noise levels are. If you
see a high noise level, you may have some detective work to locate the
source. You may find noise in the vicinity of channel 1, but not higher
channels. If so, your best bet would be to move to another channel.

Remember that anything operating under the Part 15 regs (in U.S.) must
accept interference from other devices and not interfere with licenced
services.
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