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Items that can cause interference with airport – Apple AirPort Express 5.1 User Manual

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Chapter 5

Tips and Troubleshooting

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 If you place your AirPort Express behind furniture, keep at least an inch of space

between the AirPort Express and the edge of the furniture.

 Avoid placing your AirPort Express in areas surrounded by metal surfaces on three or

more sides.

 If you place your AirPort Express in an entertainment center with your stereo

equipment, avoid completely surrounding AirPort Express with audio, video, or

power cables. Place your AirPort Express so the cables are to one side. Maintain as

much space as possible between AirPort Express and the cables.

 If you place your AirPort Express behind your stereo equipment, place it on one side

or the other. Avoid centering it behind your stereo.

 Try to place your AirPort Express at least 25 feet from a microwave oven and a 2.4

GHz cordless phone, or other sources of interference.

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