My entire workstation is connected to my router through Ethernet, so I barely think about using Wi-Fi. Most routers pick Wi-Fi channels automaticallyAutomatic isn't always the best choiceBy default, almost every router is set to choose its Wi-Fi channel automatically. Some Wi-Fi channels are better than othersEvery Wi-Fi band has channels that work better than the restShimul Sood / MakeUseOfObviously, not all Wi-Fi channels are equally good. For the 2.4GHz band, channels 1, 6, and 11 are your best options (I chose channel 6 for my router). Changing my router's Wi-Fi channel took less than five minutes, yet it solved a problem I'd spent months blaming on distance.