My neighbor TC is interfering with my Airport

My Airport Epress wifi network started acting up a few days ago: unable tto acquire IP address, intermittent drops, slow to connect to web sites, dropped Skype calls, very inconsistent download rates. At the same time my neighbor's (we bot have encrypted networks and don't have our respective passwords) iTunes library appeared in my iTunes client. Also, her Time Capsule appears when I open Airport Utility.
What is going on and what can I do to limit or eliminate the intereference ? I use a old MacBook (late 2006) and a more recent W7 laptop and a Tivo box in my home.
Thanks you
Paolo Werbrouck

pwerbrouck wrote:
What is going on
it's called _*wireless interference*_.
and what can I do to limit or eliminate the intereference ?
download iStumbler and note the channel your neighbor's network is broadcasting on. *change the channel(s) of your network as far away as possible from it*.
alternatively, hardwire all your gear to the TC. you could use a pair of *powerline adapters* _*such as these*_, for instance.

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