Microwave mealtime Lag

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potatorage

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So whenever I try to make some food in the microwave, it cuts out the internet on all my devices... So on my DD-WRT router how can I make it so that my microwave doesn't act as a jammer? Thanks~!!
 
uhh, it will be difficult since they're both going to be on that 2.4ghz spectrum.

You can try changing the freq channel the router uses to see if it helps, on 1 and on 11. And also try to increase the emit power.
 
Get a new microwave, seriously. It's probably leaking radiation. A normal microwave shouldn't completely shut off wifi even if the access point is right next to it, using the same frequency (though it will be a really crappy connection).

PS here's how you test it http://www.wikihow.com/Check-a-Microwave-for-Leaks
 
potatorage said:
it cuts out the internet on all my devices...
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so it goes out on wired devices also? not just wireless?
if so, it's not a wireless issue and has nothing to do with the firmware on the router, or even the router itself most likely

edit: do you have any wired devices? you say "all" but it's certainly possible the only devices you have are wireless. Getting clarification.
what kind of internet is this?
when I worked for a DSL provider, it was found before that the microwave would cause errors on the line.
usually had to do with the way the internal wiring was run.
possibly try a different phone jack if it is DSL?
watch the modem when you turn the microwave in; it's possible it's dropping sync due to interference.
 
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j-sta said:
so it goes out on wired devices also? not just wireless?
if so, it's not a wireless issue and has nothing to do with the firmware on the router, or even the router itself most likely
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Not only has the problem already been pointed out but your dumb question has been answered hahahaha
 
Given it's not just wireless it may be a power issue. Is the microwave and the router/switch on the same circuit? If not, are they on the same leg of your hydro service? I would plug a voltmeter in the same outlet as the router and have somebody go turn on the microwave to see if there's a voltage drop. Maybe it's causing the router to temporary lock up or reboot or something.

That microwave test looks interesting too, I'll have to give that a try just for fun. I like how they specify to not turn it on. :p
 
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