Can a B or G device within the range of my wireless N-only network cause interference?

[revolultrablue]

Can a B or G device within the range of my wireless N-only network cause interference?

My network keeps dropping and I'm trying to figure out if this could be a possible issue.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kanewolf]

The same 2.4Ghz channels are used for B, G, and N. If there is a B, G, or N device on the same channel as you then you could get interference. WIFI has so many variables that it is very difficult to troubleshoot.

 

[revolultrablue]

So setting my network up to be compatible with all the different devices that use that channel can help with interference then? It's been running clean for 2 days so I just wanted to see if this was not a placebo effect. It was dropping every hour.

 

[kanewolf]

No. If you have B (hopefully not) or G devices, then you have to set your router to compatibility mode. If you don't have any of those devices that you want to connect then using N only mode is most efficient.

What I meant, was if another neighbor had an active B device and WIFI source on the same channel as yours, then the two WIFI sources could interfere.