Subj : Re: Wifi error log for Bookworm? To : Chris Townley From : bp@www.zefox.net Date : Fri Oct 25 2024 23:43:58 Chris Townley wrote: > 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? Not conveniently. The AP is at the back of the house, the Pi5 is used near the front. A neatly-routed cable will be close to 50 feet long, with lots of zigs and zags through three rooms. Physically, it's possible but not desirable. If a directional antenna is practical that would be much better. Thanks for writing, bob prohaska --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .