Microwave Interfering with Wifi connection

Question

So I've never had this problem with any other routers but I use the Orbi satellite as a bridge to connect my WMC Extender to my HTPC and any time someone uses the microwave is used the connection between the Router and the Sattlite breaks down. Basically my streaming live TV completely stops and it takes a minute for things to get back to normal.

Any idea on how to fix this?

ppilot212 · Answer

Yeah it literally happens everytime, so I am pretty stumped.

rhester72 · Answer

Pretty strange, as microwaves operate on the 2.4GHz spectrum and backhaul is on 5GHz. &nbsp;I'd believe it's tearing down 2.4GHz connections because, well, physics.&nbsp;Rodney

peteytesting · Answer

so how close is ether the orbi router or sat from the microwave

cause you have 1 of 2 issues , the router or sat are too close to the microwave and causing interference

or

microwave is stuffed and leaking so much microwave energy its frying you all as well as the wifi on the orbi

i certainly would be checking if the second one is the issues , electricians can test for microwave leakage

ppilot212 · Answer

Both the router and Sat are at least 30 feet away from the microwave, so I don't think it's that.

As for the second possibility, wouldn't we have run into this issue with my prior wireless setup (bridged R7000s)?

peteytesting · Answer

so logic states that if the issue only occours with the microwave on then its something to do with the microwave&nbsp;maybe back emf issues or microwave leakage but etherway its worth having the microwave checked out&nbsp;you can try a ac noise line filter for the microwave to stop back emf

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