Wi-Fi Strength Meter

[freewilly]

Anyone else have this happen- the wi-fi strength meter seems very inaccurate. I seem to have excellent reception throughout my house, but the strength meter is constantly switching from full strength to no bars at all. But my connection seems to be rock solid- streaming netflix, etc. Seems like the indicator is just flaky.

 

[medicscott]

yes. absolutely.

 

[djinn]

Both my iPad and iPhone do this. It was annoying at first but i just ignore it now.

 

[stisdal]

Anyone else have this happen- the wi-fi strength meter seems very inaccurate. I seem to have excellent reception throughout my house, but the strength meter is constantly switching from full strength to no bars at all. But my connection seems to be rock solid- streaming netflix, etc. Seems like the indicator is just flaky.

Try changing the channel your router is broadcasting on. Mine did this until I changed the channel to #10, now I get full strength all the time. It may just be interfirence from something around you.

 

[djinn]

Try changing the channel your router is broadcasting on. Mine did this until I changed the channel to #10, now I get full strength all the time. It may just be interfirence from something around you.

I'll give that a shot and let you know.

 

[djinn]

No change. Still shows loss of signal for about 3 secs even though i don't.

 

[Aduntu]

Try changing the channel your router is broadcasting on. Mine did this until I changed the channel to #10, now I get full strength all the time. It may just be interfirence from something around you.

If possible, using channels 1, 6, or 11 would be your best choice. They are the only channels that do not overlap frequencies. Assuming you're using the 2.4Ghz band.

 

[0101001]

Nope always 3.

 

[dread]

I think the iPad and iPhone constantly adjust the signal strength of the wifi chip to conserve battery.