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      02-21-2017, 05:19 AM   #12
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Microwaves can cause issues with some wireless networks because the RF emissions from those devices are in the 2.4 GHz space that many wireless networks operate on. This is why newer wireless APs/routers are using band steering to push wireless clients that can operate on 5 GHz to use that instead of 2.4. Other devices out there which operate on 2.4 are baby monitors and cordless phones.

This is why 802.11ac is 5 GHz only among other technical reasons.

The multiple antennas are for the two radios in the router. External antennas are nice as it allows you to change the RF distribution pattern of the signal coming off of the router. Remember the antennas used in these devices are omnidirectional. This means the radiation pattern is shaped like a donut. The gain of the antenna dictates how much squish there is on the Z axis which affects the amount of coverage on the X and Y axis.
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