Subj : Re: Wifi error log for Bookworm? To : bp@www.zefox.net From : Chris Townley Date : Fri Oct 25 2024 19:38:30 On 25/10/2024 17:11, bp@www.zefox.net wrote: > The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> On 25/10/2024 04:02, bp@www.zefox.net wrote: >>> >>> The access point works with other devices, so I don't think it's >>> the problem. >>> >>> Thanks for reading and any suggestions! >>> >>> bob prohaska >>> >> All I can say is that my PiZero running bookworm became stable with >> wifi after a more powerful PSU was fitted to it. >> > > It turns out that moving the Pi5 within three feet the access point > restores normal WiFi operation. Signal quality reported by wavemon > went from 90% to 100% and the WiFi connected automatically in parallel > to a wired connection. However, neighbor's APs using the 2.4GHz band > appear with 67-76% signal quality. If I were to move the Pi5 back to > its original location, its signal strength at the AP would be much lower. > > It's difficult to improve the Pi5's antenna, but my AP has an > SMA connector. Does anybody have experience with directional > antennas? > > At the moment, the Pi5 is showing 5.05 volts at the GPIO header. > I think that's slightly lower than I saw previously when the Pi5 > was in the troublesome location. The PSU doesn't seem the prime suspect. > > Thanks for reading, and any suggestions. > > bob prohaska > Can you not use ethernet cable? -- Chris --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .