How to Choose The Best WiFi Channel

WiFi is a wireless network technology that uses a specific range of frequencies to limit the interference with other type of equipment and devices. In this article we provide the list of channels and frequencies of the ISM Band (2.4 GHz).

List of WiFi Channels

Channel 1: 2.412 MHz

Channel 2: 2.417 MHz

Channel 3: 2.422 Mhz

Channel 4: 2.427 Mhz

Channel 5: 2.432 Mhz

Channel 6: 2.437 Mhz

Channel 7: 2.442 Mhz

Channel 8: 2.447 Mhz

Channel 9: 2.452 Mhz

Channel 10: 2.457 MHz

Channel 11: 2.462 MHz

Channel 12: 2.467 MHz

Channel 13: 2.472 MHz

Channel 14: 2.484 MHz

How to choose a WiFi channel?

To be able to communicate with each other, all the components of a WiFi network must use the same channel. For a WiFi network in infrastructure mode, the channel be defined by the access point. However, most people use the default channel. Multiple networks sharing the same frequencies, in the same area, can lead to several problems:

Slow connection.

Connection timeout.

For best results, you should configure your access point and clients based on the least used channel in your area. You can use the following softwares to list the WiFi networks and the channels being used,

Configuring your WiFi router

Using a web-browser, connect to the router's web interface, using the right URL (check in the user manual).

Enter the username and password.

The router address looks like this: 192.168.xx.xx

Search for the "Wireless Channel" or any similar entry.

Select a default channel and save your settings.

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