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Re: [LUG] Wifi woes

 

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On 22/06/10 11:34, Rob Beard wrote:
> On 22/06/10 11:11, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> 
>> As you will see from my other reply I have set the router to use channel
>> 6 and it all works fine now. Thanks for your help,
>>
>> Neil
>>
> 
> That's good to hear.  I did find something a while ago for Linux (some
> GTK app) which would tell me what channels each wireless network was on
> (which made it easier to configure my mum's wireless).  Can't remember
> what it was called though.  Sods law I could probably with such an app
> at the moment too so I can sort out my wireless network so it doesn't
> interfere with the neighbours connection.
> 
> Rob
> 
running 'iwlist <insert wifi device here> scan' as root will tell you
channels. Or, for a gui, there's wifi-radar and probably others.

HTH,

Sam
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