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Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort, Direct Satellite Service DSS radio frequency leakage

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Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort The farther away the interference source, the less likely it is to cause a problem. The following items can cause interference with AirPort communication: ÂÂ Microwave ovens ÂÂ Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage ÂÂ The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes. Contact the device manufacturer and obtain newer cables. ÂÂ Certain electrical devices such as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations ÂÂ Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your phone uses. ÂÂ Nearby base stations using adjacent channels. For example, if base station A is set to channel 1, base station B should be set to channel 6 or 11. 32 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting

Section	Page
Getting Started	5
About the AirPort Extreme	7
About the AirPort Software	8
What You Need to Get Started	9
The AirPort Extreme Status Light	11
AirPort Extreme Networks	13
Using the AirPort Extreme with a Broadband Internet Service	14
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share a USB Printer	16
Using the AirPort Extreme to Share USB Hard Disks	18
Setting Up the Airport Extreme	20
Using AirPort Utility	21
Creating a New Wireless Network	22
Configuring and Sharing Internet Access	22
Setting Advanced Options	24
Allowing Wireless Clients Access to Your Network	25
Tips and Troubleshooting	26
If You Can’t Connect to the Internet	26
If You Forgot Your Network or Base Station Password	26
If Your AirPort Extreme Isn’t Responding	28
If Your AirPort Extreme Status Light Flashes Amber	29
If Your Printer Isn’t Responding	30
Updating AirPort Software	31
AirPort Extreme Placement Considerations	31
Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort	32
Learning More, Service, and Support	33
AirPort Extreme Specifications and Safety Guidelines	35

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Chapter 4

Tips and Troubleshooting

Items That Can Cause Interference with AirPort

The farther away the interference source, the less likely it is to cause a problem. The

following items can cause interference with AirPort communication:

Microwave ovens

Direct Satellite Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage

The original coaxial cable that came with certain types of satellite dishes. Contact the

device manufacturer and obtain newer cables.

Certain electrical devices such as power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power

stations

Cordless telephones that operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz range. If you have problems

with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel your base station or

AirPort Extreme uses, or change the channel your phone uses.

Nearby base stations using adjacent channels. For example, if base station A is set to

channel 1,base station B should be set to channel 6 or 11.