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Orbi Router & Satellites make slight static or fizzing noise
I've noticed my new Orbi Router and the satellitesl all make a very slight noise that can be heard from the Ethernet ports. You have to have your ear to the ethernet ports to hear it, and others in ...
Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transmit information between your device and a router via frequencies.
So any Wi-Fi equipment emits radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMF). That's why you don't want to place them near your monitor, speakers, or sub-woofer, etc.
Hi Validus--that is not the issue. The noise is coming from the router, and each satellite--meaning the device itself is actually making it. There is nothing else mounted near the units. It is extremely faint, but just enough that I've heard it, and a friend who also installed Orbi's verified his do the same thing. I'm an electrical engineer, so again, my concern is what inside the Orbi would create audible sound...like an open soda pop can making a very faint fizzing sound?
Ahh, well my only other idea which might cause that is if there's a DC-to-DC converter inside. What voltage/wattage is your power supply and is your house quite old (or has dirty power)? Does it still occur from a different power plug (or try at a friend / neighbour house)?
My house is relatively new, I would not expect the 120VAC utility power to be an issue. The slight fizzing/static noise was also verified by a neighbor a couple of miles away on his Orbi's that he had installed recently. At first he said no noise, but then when he put his ear directly to the Ethernet port side of the Orbi he could he the slight fizzing like sound. I would not think even a DC-DC converter inside would make that noise, but I don't know what's inside.
Again, would like to have someone verify they've heard it, and Netgear provide a reason why it occurs.