Calling Wi Fi Guru's - Advice?

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Our new, overpowered, microwave eats the WiFi, here, completely. I need to change the channel on the router in the hopes that it might give it a bit more robustness, but I think we're out of luck for the most part.

Changing channels will not help. For all those Wifi channels, in reality, they overlap. Basically is only three separate channels - both ends and the center channel 6. They are all 2.4 Ghz. They share the same frequencies with many cordless phones, and other electronics - which also answers classicman's post.

Even XM working in lower 1.x Ghz frequencies can suffer interference if the antenna is located within 5 feet of the oven.

802.11a uses a different frequency from most other appliances (except some cordless phones). 802.11n should be more robust making interference less problematic. Netgear Rangemax was recommended previously due to its greater number of antenna configurations. Three more possibilities.

However in most every house, running an ethernet wire to another location is made so easy (but laborious) using things like the open space that goes from basement to attic alongside the chimney, those open back electrical boxes sold in Lowes and Home Depot, and, well, its amazing the number of tricks that alarm, telephone, vacuum, cable, intercom, and electric installers all have. Any can run provide holes for wires quickly. Running wires through walls is easy which is why I think poorly even of running exposes wires inside closets - another solution that makes running wires even easier. Difficult part is figuring where the drill bit will come out the other side. Thrill is when the drill bit emerges.

And then we have this miracle compound - spackle.