linux-kernel - Re: ath9k microwave anomaly

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Date:	Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:59:28 -0800
From:	"Justin P. Mattock" <justinmattock@...il.com>
To:	Steven Noonan <steven@...inklabs.net>
CC:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ath9k microwave anomaly

Steven Noonan wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Justin P. Mattock
> <justinmattock@...il.com> wrote:
>   
>> Dave Jones wrote:
>>     
>>> On Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 06:47:32PM -0800, Justin P. Mattock wrote:
>>>  > Now I'm not trying to be funny,
>>>  > but I think I figured a problem
>>>  > with running ath9k, and having the internet
>>>  > timeout.(for me at least);
>>>  > When streaming T.V.(cspan2), and
>>>  > streaming music(somafm), at the same time,
>>>  > then using the microwave, I'll experience a blackout
>>>  > of internet(T.V. stops, then music stops streaming);
>>>
>>> not specific to ath9k.
>>>
>>> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=578 has some pretty graphics
>>> to show just how much noise a microwave puts into the part
>>> of the spectrum wifi uses.
>>>
>>>        Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> Damn that's allot,
>> no wonder I was having these timeouts.
>> i.g. system streams fine for 10 hours.
>> then the next day a timeout after 2 hours due
>> to microwave use.
>> Thanks for pointing that blog out.
>> that opened my eyes up to how powerful
>> a microwave is. makes me wonder if that
>> grade in the window actually does what is supposed to.
>> (block gamma rays or whatever the dangerous wave is);
>>
>> regards;
>>
>> Justin P. Mattock
>>
>>     
> Yeah, I think it was Luis Rodriguez (from Atheros) who told me that a
> microwave was the best way to make a signal "wet poop" for
> interference testing.
>
>   
Well, this one here seems to be not
that old, but it's enough to cause
interference. Hopefully not too old
to cause me to go sterile!!
interesting thing is when
the microwave is cold and then started
I noticed more interference, as to when
it's been running for a while.

regards;

Justin P. Mattock
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