Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Microwave Oven and Squeezebox

2011-03-19 Thread gibbs
I know at my gf's house, when the microwave turns on, the internet connection for the laptop in the kitchen shuts down. Mind you the microwave is physically between the router and the laptop in this situation. Might be worth getting one of those leakage detectors. -- gibbs -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Microwave Oven and Squeezebox

2011-03-19 Thread aubuti
It's not a mystery. Microwave ovens use the same 2.4GHz band as many cordless phones, baby monitors, and yes, wifi. But you're right to be worried about what's coming out of your microwave, because a properly functioning microwave should not be causing that kind of interference, unless the Squeeze

[SlimDevices: Radio] Microwave Oven and Squeezebox

2011-03-19 Thread diannabill
I have observed this so consistently that I know it's really happening: My microwave oven is about 12 feet away from my Squeezebox Radio (in the same room). There are occasions when the radio "stalls" for unknown reasons and I hit the preset button to get it going again. These instances are r