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You are arguing with me about something that is easy to verify in 10 seconds by looking at the wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11

(it does mention a frequency hopping physical layer but that was part of the obsolete predecessor from 1997, the modern spec uses OFDM so unless all your equipment is from the last century you're not using frequency hopping)



I think there is a misunderstanding related to the terms here:

1. IIRC my router is supposed to switch channel (i.e. frequency) automatically unless I explicitly set it to a fixed channel.

I don't know how but my devices figures out and continues working.

2. I think the misunderstanding is related to the word frequency hopping or whatever was used further up in the discussion.

I normally take "frequency hopping" to mean changing frequncy multiple times a minute or even faster while I doubt my wireless access point will switch channels more than a few times in 24 hours.

Disclaimer: I never really sat down and verified if it ever changed.

Also agree with logicalle that I wish for a bit more civility.


Paul_S, could you be a bit more civil to jsmthrowaway so as to elicit what he does know and how he knows it?

jsmthrowaway can you give more information about your setup and what the devices do?

No need for a heated argument. This whole thread is quite instructive!


Why was this downvoted?

(No I'm not complaining about being downvoted - this isn't even my comment - just trying to learn.


Based on my frequent lurking, I would guess it was due to the personal (and off topic) nature of the comment. Addressing users specifically in this way seems to be looked down upon here.


not really. people aren't allowed to be rude and uncivil with each other here, as it shuts down constructive discussion. this is in the guidelines.




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