


When you figure out which channels are the least crowded and switch to one of those you'll see the immediate difference in your WiFi performance. Why can it be rather useful to know which channel a wireless network operates on? Because in a WiFi crowded space, where every neighbor has their own network, overlapping channels is the most common reason of a slower connection. You should be able to see which channels networks use, the signal strengths, WiFi encryption methods used, etc. Once you've made sure your settings are correct, you can get a new IP address to force the router to forget the IP address your Mac is currently using.So what are those WiFi analyzer apps and how does one use them? A WiFi analyzer app detects all available WiFi networks around and should provide you with detailed info on every network it found. Click the dropdown menu next to Configure IPv6. Make sure Configure IPv6 shows Automatically. Make sure the first Router line shows an address. Click the dropdown menu next to Configure IPv4. Make sure Configure IPv4 shows Using DHCP. button at the bottom right of the Network window. Click the dropdown menu next to Location.Ĭlick the Advanced. from the dropdown menu.Ĭheck that Location is set to automatic.
