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Doesn't xfinitywifi use a separate channel to avoid impacting the subscriber's service? Or are you talking about something else? (xfinitywifi isn't really a mes
by c22 10y ago
Doesn't xfinitywifi use a separate channel to avoid impacting the subscriber's service? Or are you talking about something else? (xfinitywifi isn't really a mesh network).
- r0m4n0 10y agoTechnically I'm not too sure... I know by default every router you pay Comcast to lease broadcasts the xfinitywifi network by default. I am constantly connected... I was even stopped at a traffic signal on xfinitywifi yesterday
- givinguflac 10y agoXfinitywifi broadcasts on the same channel as the customers network, along with a 3rd hidden SSID they won't explain. (Current theory is its for their security systems, who knows.) It absolutely impacts their shitty routers performance, and causes wireless congestion. I work support for some consumer wireless equipment and there are lots of times where the only improvement is disabling xfinitywifi. I don't understand why anyone supports this- it may be ok for a middle of nowhere town, but in any reasonably populated building it literally doubles the number of wifi networks, which is a nightmare when you have a big apartment building and 2.4G interference.