I have a 802.11b network and every time the microwave is turned on, a computer near the microwave loses network connection. It shows "no wireless networks found" and I have to reboot to get connection back. Is there any way to fix the conflict?
2006-10-12 05:40:43 · 6 answers · asked by Elle 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Microwave cookers, among other things, emit radio energy at a frequency very close to that used by 802.11b devices, so it's probably a simple "co-channel interference" problem
You may be able to resolve the situation by moving either the microwave or the computer... the more expensive solutions are to upgrade to an 802.11N network, which operates in a different frequency range, or to replace the wireless adapter in the computer with one which permits you to connect a remote antenna, located in a spot further from the microwave.
Or, you might consider replacing the wireless connection by an old-fashioned cable, for this one computer.
2006-10-18 13:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by IanP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move the computer and or the microwave if possible. Changing the channels may work. another thing to try would be to go with the Wireless G. the G wireless network card are better suited to over coming interference.
2006-10-12 06:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless networks use a reciever and a microwave/wireless phone emit RF energy.. You can shield the microwave or improve the signal strength of the network otherwise this will be something that you will have to live with.
2006-10-12 05:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by David J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try running your network on a different channel to see if yoiu can reduce the impact of the microwave. Or you could try using a directional antenna on the wireless adapter to get out of the microwaves footprint.
2006-10-12 05:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its beacuse 802.11b/g network rotocols use the 2.4GhZ band. The same as microwaves and some wireless telephones.
2006-10-12 06:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by cyberhacker665 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the phones at home that are wireless and I had a wireless connection for my computer. When I was using both I had trouble because of the frequency, they both used the same frequency to transmit. I got new phones and have had no problems since them.
2006-10-12 05:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋