Messages in this thread | | | From | Robert Hancock <> | Subject | Re: ath9k microwave anomaly | Date | Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:48:29 -0600 |
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Justin P. Mattock wrote: > Steven Noonan wrote: >> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Justin P. Mattock >> <justinmattock@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dave Jones wrote: >>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 06:47:32PM -0800, Justin P. Mattock wrote: >>>> > Now I'm not trying to be funny, >>>> > but I think I figured a problem >>>> > with running ath9k, and having the internet >>>> > timeout.(for me at least); >>>> > When streaming T.V.(cspan2), and >>>> > streaming music(somafm), at the same time, >>>> > then using the microwave, I'll experience a blackout >>>> > of internet(T.V. stops, then music stops streaming); >>>> >>>> not specific to ath9k. >>>> >>>> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=578 has some pretty graphics >>>> to show just how much noise a microwave puts into the part >>>> of the spectrum wifi uses. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Damn that's allot, >>> no wonder I was having these timeouts. >>> i.g. system streams fine for 10 hours. >>> then the next day a timeout after 2 hours due >>> to microwave use. >>> Thanks for pointing that blog out. >>> that opened my eyes up to how powerful >>> a microwave is. makes me wonder if that >>> grade in the window actually does what is supposed to. >>> (block gamma rays or whatever the dangerous wave is); >>> >>> regards; >>> >>> Justin P. Mattock >>> >>> >> Yeah, I think it was Luis Rodriguez (from Atheros) who told me that a >> microwave was the best way to make a signal "wet poop" for >> interference testing. >> >> > Well, this one here seems to be not > that old, but it's enough to cause > interference. Hopefully not too old > to cause me to go sterile!! > interesting thing is when > the microwave is cold and then started > I noticed more interference, as to when > it's been running for a while.
I think the standards for microwaves allow a reasonable amount of microwave leakage - still way below the levels that can harm you, but compared to the power levels that a WiFi device puts out, it's pretty significant..
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