AirPort Utility 6.x: Items that can interfere with a Wi-Fi network
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- Microwave ovens.
- Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage.
- The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes. Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables.
- Certain electrical devices, such as power lines, electric railroad tracks, and power stations.
- Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 gigahertz (GHz) range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel of your base station.
- Other Wi-Fi networks.
- Nearby wireless devices using adjacent channels. For example, if device A is set to channel 1, device B should be set to channel 6 or 11.
- Metal objects between your computer and the base station.
Last Modified: Sep 3, 2015