Someones Using the Microwave Again

[newParadigm]

This is Pissing mr off so bad.

Whenever some one uses the micrwave, the signal strength on my LinkSys 54g stuff goes down to almost Zero, and the SPeed goes down to 1mbs. I've tried all the different channels for the netwrok, and it doesn't help.

It really starting to get on my nerves,like ealier today, i was defrosting something and it was gonna take like 30min, and it was screwing up a download i had goin.


I reall, really want to know if there is anyway to fix this.

Thanks,
~new

 

[spidey07]

try changing the channel on your accesspoint and wireless card.

 

[newParadigm]

WOW

Originally posted by spidey07

try changing the channel on your accesspoint and wireless card.

Originally posted by newparadime

I've tried all the different channels for the netwrok, and it doesn't help.

JK but yeah i alredy tired that to no avail.

 

[imported_Paladin]

http://infotooth.tripod.com/do...e_2.4_GHz_ISM_Band.pdf

How old is the oven and is it a commercial model?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: newParadime
WOW

Originally posted by spidey07

try changing the channel on your accesspoint and wireless card.

Originally posted by newparadime

I've tried all the different channels for the netwrok, and it doesn't help.

JK but yeah i alredy tired that to no avail.

Gee, thought I had that reading thing down.

 

[newParadigm]

Lol, its OK same thintg happens to me all the time

 

[newParadigm]

Hey paladin thanks for the link, it was very insightful.

 

[hawk82]

you might also try adjusting the antenna(s) on your wireless access point/router to point in a different direction. that may help overcome some of the interference.

edit: are you using G mode while this happens? If so, try using just B mode and see if it works any better. G mode if i remember correctly uses 2 channels simultaneously, thus doubling the interference (noise) from the microwave.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I have the same problem, but thankfully the signal doesn't cut out completely. It does munge some of the in-transit packets though.

 

[EULA]

have the microwave inspected, or try a different one... if very much could be leaking microwaves beyond the norm...

 

[0roo0roo]

hm my microwave doesn't do that. i'd blame the oven first. i have a gs with the sveasoft firmware.@84mw

 

[wlee]

If you can't clean up the 2.4Ghz "Noise" in your area, you could always switch to 802.11a ( 5Ghz ), but that's an $$$ option. Something to consider if you just can'l live without wireless though.

 

[newParadigm]

Even if i had the $$$ to go to 802a i might not want to, i've heard it has limited range and requires the use of repeaters, as my Comp is on the opposit corner 2 floors away from our router that could get mighty pricy.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Have you tried rebooting?

 

[0roo0roo]

opposite of two floors? cripes. wifi isn't garranteed reliable anyways, esp over long distnace.

 

[newParadigm]

yeah, it hasta be this way tho, cable comes in basement Cable Company would run it to upstairs.

Will werk on tweakin it tho, im pissed just sold a WiFi antanae i had bought for someone lese cuz i thought i had no need for it....gues i was wrong .

 

[0roo0roo]

if its only for one computer, get directional antennas.

 

[newParadigm]

Yeah right now its only for one comp, but we are going to be adding more soon, however,
the Linksys Router has 2 antena ports i was thinking possibly a Bi-Direc on one and an omni-direc on the other?

 

[vapidtransit]

Build a faraday cage around your microwave, imo.


Impractical, yes but it would probably work.