Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort
The farther away the interference source, the less likely it is to cause a problem. The following items can cause interference with AirPort communication:
ÂÂ Microwave ovens
ÂÂ Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage
ÂÂ The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes. Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables.
ÂÂ Certain electrical devices such as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations
ÂÂ Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your phone uses.
ÂÂ Nearby base stations using adjacent channels. For example, if base station A is set to channel 1, base station B should be set to channel 6 or 11.
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