The RB2011 also probably has a higher WiFi power output than the Linksys. Is it close to the TV antenna? If the TV setup has PIM issues (like dissimilar metals or loose/corroded connections), then intermodulation products of any RF in the area may be generated.
Indoor rabbit ears are going to be dicey. They really need something outdoors, with a powered preamp at the antenna so the signal coming into the house is more robust. Can you move the RB2011 away from the rabbit ears and TV, or turn down the xmt power? Or if they like the WRT54G, just go back to that. If you want the Mikrotik there as a managed router, turn off the WiFi and use the WRT54G as a wireless AP? From: Chris Wright Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OTA TV and WIFI Interference That would be my guess. Try using a ground lifter on the RB2011’s power. Chris Wright Network Administrator Velociter Wireless 209-838-1221 x115 From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joshaven Mailing Lists Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OTA TV and WIFI Interference Is it possible that it is related to the power maybe you have a ground loop caused by something crazy like a ground on the RB-2011 that isn’t in place with the Linksys? I know that other things like this have happened with appliances or other powered devices. Maybe they have need of better home grounding. Sincerely, Joshaven Potter Google Hangouts: [email protected] Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 [email protected] On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Larry Smith <[email protected]> wrote: Interesting issue. Installed a Mikrotik RB-2011 at a customer site (replaced an older Linksys WRT-54G and DSL router with wireless) and since then the customer says that when the 2011 is on (wireless on) their TV's are fuzzy and the picture and sound pauses and breaks up. I can disable the wireless on the TIK and both TV's clear up immediately. Have tried changing frequencies around but that does not seem to help at all. Believe they are using just simple desktop "rabbit" ears for the OTA TV, but have never run into this before. Any ideas? -- Larry Smith [email protected]
