Changing The Wireless Router's Channel/Frequency - ZyXEL Communications NBG4604 User Manual

4. Changing the wireless router's channel/frequency

Your wireless performance could be slowing down due to interference from other wireless networks in your
area.
From time to time, other devices in your area could overlap onto the channel your router is broadcasting
on and will compete for the airwaves, causing interference, or "noise" which will in turn cause the Wi-Fi to
slow down. You can try and overcome this by changing the channel/frequency that your router will com-
municate on.
Your router will automatically look for the channel with the least interference or "noise". If your laptop/PC
is unable to "see" your Wireless Network Names (SSID), you may need to login to the router and change
the channel manually.
To change the wireless router's channel/frequency:
1. Connect your router to your computer or laptop via an Ethernet Cable
2. Launch the wireless router's administration webpage by typing the address
your web browser. When prompted, enter the username
3. Click Network on the left hand side of the screen and then click Wireless LAN on the left hand side of
the screen
4. If it is ticked already, un-tick Auto Channel Selection
5. Select a preferred value in the Channel Selection dropdown menu and apply the settings
6. Wait for confirmation that settings have been applied and then power your router off an on again
7. Wait 1 minute before scanning for the Wireless Network on your computer or laptop
Wireless Network Guide; Zyxel NBG4604 routers
http://192.168.1.254
admin and the password
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Last amended: 09/10/2014