So, recently we replaced our crummy Thomson router with an apparently equally crummy router named the Linksys Cisco (An old version, I think.) and it keeps interfering with our speaker system. So of course my dad, who takes enormous pride in his B&O stuff decides that it takes priority over wireless internet, and pretty much blames me for the problems, mostly because my brother isn't at home right now, and it's disrupting a Saturday evening (Or Sunday early-early-early morning. Happy easter, by the way!) that was supposed to be dedicated to a new album that was released by a friend.

Now, my brother is usually the expert on how the router works, but he's quite lazy and doesn't really believe that we have a problem.

To the best of my knowledge the problem is this: The router keeps interfering with the frequencies the wireless speaker system inhabits, thus causing disruptions when you're listening to, say, the radio.

Apparently, just because I use my PC for 12 hours per day that's supposed to mean I'm the technological wizard, so the duty of finding a fix for this has been placed upon my shoulders. I have no idea how routers work, usually I just learn through trial and error. And the whole dark side speech. (Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering; Suffering leads to the dark side; The dark side leads to a bad choice of ISPs.) But I really, really don't want flip that one switch that everything seems to have that leads to the aforementioned stuff about the dark side.

I'm sorry if I come across as bitter in advance, it's because I hate this bloody router problem we've been having for what feels like years. I'd really appreciate any help you can give me!

Help me Bethesda-Community-Kenobi, you're my only hope.

Go into the routers wireless settings and change the channel to 1, 6 or 11.

All household electronics use the 2.4ghz band, split up into channels. By choosing only 1, 6 or 11 you minimise overlap between the channels.

Welcome to the joys that is an unlicensed radio band. Stuff can broadcast on the same frequency as each other and interfere - baby montiors, AV senders, Cordless Phones, BlueTooth, and Wireless Routers.

Change the channel on one of the devices far enough away and your problems should reduce.

Who would choose wireless speakers if they take any pride whatsoever in their music? :wacko:

Probably just the rear channels (hopefully), because most people don't like dealing with wires across the living room...

I don't get why they must use the 2.4GHz frequency, I mean c'mon there is plenty of empty bandwidth (right?)...

A 802.11n router using the 5.0GHz frequency would help, but that frequency has terrible range and penetration.