Microwave Oven Interfering with Wireless Internet Connection

[mcgillianaire]

My microwave oven interferes with my wireless connection. I've read about the possibility of this happening and I suspected such interference earlier last week, but now I've caught the interference in action! Does anybody know just how far a laptop has to be from microwaves to avoid such interference, and if this has any potential side effects to either unit?

Comments

[swimanubis.livejournal.com]

try to not have the unit directly between the access point and the laptop. I had a similar problem from my freezer during the summer when it went into heavy usage.

[mcgillianaire.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice. The access point is furthest away from the laptop (where I normally use it in the room) and the fridge/mwave. In fact the units are in a completely separate room (kitchen, like duh) but I don't think a closed door and sofa are sufficient 'objects' to prevent the disruptions.