Internet cuts out every time I use my microwave....
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
Perth, Australia
December 29, 2015 9:17am CST
I swear every time I use the microwave, the internet on my laptop just stops. I try to reconnect it but nothing happens. Then when the microwave has stopped, it all starts to work fine again.
Is this normal? Can the microwave seriously interfere with the Wi-Fi connection?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
29 Dec 15
wow there you go. I thought so. Thank you so much!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
@aju007 Hope nothing blows up in my house then haha
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
29 Dec 15
Yes, microwaves can interfere with Wi-Fi. They both work on the same frequency band of 2.4Ghz. There's a good article about the problem here,along with some solutions you may want to try:
There are a variety of household devices and electronics that can interfere with your Wi-Fi signal, but most don’t have the ability to do so quite so spectacularly as a microwave oven. Read on as we explore how a microwave can wreak havoc on your wireless
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
It is a very strange thing but apparently it does get affected.
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@Orson_Kart (8250)
• United Kingdom
30 Dec 15
That's what happens when you multi task. Us chaps never have this problem.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
30 Dec 15
i think your microwaves work on wifi and when it connect to microwaves its need all internet so your laptop not work..
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
8 May 16
Don't know the detailed principle behind it but it is possible. That much I know!
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Dec 15
I wonder. If it has something to do where each is setting in conjunction with one another. Hmm
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
29 Dec 15
Hmmm, I never had the same problem before. Or if it happens, I guess I was in the kitchen while using the microwave which is clear far off where my laptop is. Anyway, I hope you and the others here can shed light on this. I am also interested to know.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
Yep thanks to some clever cookies, I can see that I was right. I was starting to think I was going mad but nope the microwave is a butt munch.
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
29 Dec 15
Very strange question I know but turns out it is true.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 Dec 15
Wow, I've never heard of this...
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
It sure is strange lol but it happens.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
haha yep well we do have some IT wizards on here so we shall find out.
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