Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S932417AbZACQwo (ORCPT ); Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:52:44 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1758339AbZACQwf (ORCPT ); Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:52:35 -0500 Received: from yw-out-2324.google.com ([74.125.46.30]:27062 "EHLO yw-out-2324.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1758019AbZACQwe (ORCPT ); Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:52:34 -0500 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=references:message-id:from:to:in-reply-to:content-type :content-transfer-encoding:x-mailer:mime-version:subject:date:cc; b=Mh0CGMovmdKtSgTfbWOsX8jHUkNSvBjwBU8zFJyI4M9lM81RoxhL5CupZetgPYZoql 5GkV/xcCn2dqr1cpgFPcG5R3hB9vrTjucrLArQotkWO2FwFaB/niWzc+bY0HgDEKm8Rp D1XmRXy6PmDa/UlZZhv4RiJ22HkuOc9FCVLTc= References: <495ED1C4.8020304@gmail.com> <20090103032134.GA20209@redhat.com> <495EDC10.20605@gmail.com> <495EE2A0.2080703@gmail.com> <495EEE1D.8050500@shaw.ca> <20090103073051.GC5038@1wt.eu> <195c7a900901030615i19dc95afyab22390fe867e09d@mail.gmail.com> Message-Id: From: "Justin P. Mattock" To: Bastien ROUCARIES In-Reply-To: <195c7a900901030615i19dc95afyab22390fe867e09d@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (5G77) Mime-Version: 1.0 (iPhone Mail 5G77) Subject: Re: ath9k microwave anomaly Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 08:52:22 -0800 Cc: Willy Tarreau , Linux Kernel Mailing List Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1974 Lines: 50 Thanks.. I'll have to look at that and see. In any case, I still am amazed at how that little box was able to cause the Wireless to timeout like it did, especially with the distance apart they are. Scary but amazing, and also an answer to one of my problems with wireless I had for a while. :^) justin P. Mattock On Jan 3, 2009, at 6:15 AM, "Bastien ROUCARIES" wrote: >> >> BTW, having any WiFi stopping working at 30 feet around a microwave >> oven >> makes me think that beast is leaking like mad. I've already ran >> experiences >> with mine in the past, and it could only slightly perturbate the >> traffic >> within one meter (3 ft) which I already considered huge. You may >> want to >> try to put some aluminium foil on the front door, it is possible >> that the >> protection grid is damaged or not properly sealed. > > Likely not the grid. The grid is pretty solid. I will guess it is the > wave traps seals arround the microwave door (often they are made > rubber part mixed with conductive stuff) that are too old. These seals > tend to expand when hot and are therefore more efficient. You could > change it for cheap ($10), ask our local general store. As a quick fix > (not recommended) you could add some electrical conductive grease but > it will further decreade long term abilty of these seals (grease tend > to crack rubber), and these kind of grease are not really food > compatible. > > Bastien > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux- > kernel" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/