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Wi-Fi drops when the microwave is running

Microwave interference commonly affects 2.4 GHz near the appliance. Confirm timing, then move compatible devices to 5/6 GHz and improve placement rather than opening the appliance.

Direct answer

Microwave interference commonly affects 2.4 GHz near the appliance. Confirm timing, then move compatible devices to 5/6 GHz and improve placement rather than opening the appliance.

What this covers

  • The observed symptom matches this record
  • Customer-accessible settings, connections and external components
  • Diagnosis before reset, deletion or component replacement

What it does not cover

  • ×A model-specific error code with a different documented meaning
  • ×Internal electrical, battery-cell, gas, refrigeration or sealed-component repair
  • ×A guarantee that every model exposes the same control label
Try in this order0 of 4 completed
  1. Capture the exact symptom

    Reversible

    Run a continuous connection test and note whether loss begins and ends exactly with microwave use.

  2. Run the smallest isolation test

    Reversible

    Move the router/device away, use 5 GHz or 6 GHz where supported and choose a cleaner 2.4 GHz channel.

  3. Correct only the proven cause

    Reversible

    Replace a visibly damaged or leaking microwave through qualified service; never inspect RF shielding yourself.

  4. Verify before changing anything else

    Reversible

    Repeat the same network test during a heating cycle from the original room.

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What should I check before resetting anything?+

Run a continuous connection test and note whether loss begins and ends exactly with microwave use.

What is the safest isolation test?+

Move the router/device away, use 5 GHz or 6 GHz where supported and choose a cleaner 2.4 GHz channel.

When should I stop troubleshooting?+

Stop using a microwave with door damage, arcing or abnormal operation and follow appliance safety guidance.

Change recordAug. 17, 2026 — Published as an independently scoped question with a distinct isolation test, verification and safety boundary; source boundary: eero Support.
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