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What’s your real question? - Why did the inventors of Wi-Fi decide to use unlicensed spectrum? - Why, now that Wi-Fi has become widespread, has that spectrum
by dave4420 3y ago
What’s your real question?
- Why did the inventors of Wi-Fi decide to use unlicensed spectrum?
- Why, now that Wi-Fi has become widespread, has that spectrum not become regulated?
- Why are microwave ovens, specifically, not required to have extra shielding?
- amichail 3y agoThe current situation is unacceptable and needs to be resolved somehow. It doesn't matter how exactly as long as it is resolved.
- throw47474777j 3y agoWhy don’t you do some research on the history of the ISM bands? Perhaps you’ll find the answers you are looking for.
- throwawayadvsec 3y agoYou do realize that +99% of the population(me included) never had any issue with this before? I didn't even know this was a thing. Focus on stuff that matters please.
- amichail 3y agoI thought everyone has this issue.
- ipaddr 3y agoNo which tells me your microwave is leaking. Time to replace.
- db48x 3y agoMost microwaves don’t leak enough to be noticeable. You can buy a tester for a few dollars; it’ll just be a small bulb that glows (fluoresces) in the presence of microwaves. Digital meters that can measure the exact strength of the microwaves also exist, though they are more expensive.
- 369548684892826 3y agoIf you can switch to 5GHz wifi then you'll get no microwave interference.
- amichail 3y agoWouldn’t this limit the range of the router?
- 369548684892826 3y agoIt does, but the upside of this is every other 5GHz access point is also limited in the same way so you don't get interference from neighbours. I put several ethernet connected 5GHz access points around my house on different bands, it's been super reliable but is definitely more upfront work than just having one router beaming out at 2.4GHz.