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Interference

Meaning in networking & telecommunications, with examples

/ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/nounCommon term

In networking & telecommunications, interference means: Unwanted radio signals that disturb a wireless connection, coming from other access points, neighbouring networks, microwave ovens or other devices that use the same frequencies.

In Turkish: girişim, parazit, enterferans

How it is used

Wi-Fi and radio engineers detect, reduce and avoid interference by changing channels, lowering transmit power or moving clients to the 5 or 6 GHz bands. Co-channel interference happens when nearby access points use the same channel.

Example sentences

  1. There's heavy interference on channel 6 from the offices next door.

  2. Moving the clients to 5 GHz reduced the interference a lot.

Common collocations

  • radio interference
  • co-channel interference
  • reduce interference
  • source of interference
  • Wi-FiThe common name for wireless local networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standards, which connect devices to a network by radio, mainly in the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands.
  • signal strengthHow strong a received Wi-Fi or mobile signal is, usually measured in dBm; values closer to zero are stronger, so -55 dBm is better than -80 dBm.
  • spectrumThe range of radio frequencies that can be used for wireless communication; mobile operators need licences from the national regulator to use particular parts of it.
  • access pointA device, usually mounted on a ceiling or wall, that sends and receives Wi-Fi signals and connects wireless devices to the wired network.

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