Post B2byIflRbHaRBlBSN6 by justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
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(DIR) Post #B2bbY4LICgFUoZKA2C by ryanc@infosec.exchange
2026-01-24T09:20:24Z
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Okay, nerds, here's a weird one. My WiFi works poorly in my kitchen. With line of sight to the access point, maybe 5 meters away. It works fine at the coffee table in the next room which also has line of sight to the same access point. I use 5GHz only. It is not the microwave oven. The only thing I can think of is maybe lighting, but in the 5GHz band? This affects several different WiFi adapters and computers.
(DIR) Post #B2bbd25g0GlXHKO2SG by louis@social.louis-vallat.dev
2026-01-24T09:23:12.162Z
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@ryanc@infosec.exchange have you checked the emission pattern of this WiFi access point? :neocat_think:
(DIR) Post #B2bcgVBiNONmLTQftg by ryanc@infosec.exchange
2026-01-24T09:26:40Z
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@louis given the short range and line of sight and reported signal strength I don't think that's it, but I could try increasing the power.
(DIR) Post #B2bd8fVFcPS6Rfzvkm by louis@social.louis-vallat.dev
2026-01-24T09:40:06.836Z
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@ryanc@infosec.exchange maybe you could check with Wifiman if there's anything different between the two spots? :neocat_think:I've also had issues in the past where my reception was poor because I was in the AP "dead zone" from an emission standpoint, even though I was in line of sight (such as being behind said AP)
(DIR) Post #B2byIflRbHaRBlBSN6 by justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
2026-01-24T13:36:22Z
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I'm a marine electronics engineer and I work on fishing vessels to ferries and I have seen certain led lighting kill VHF and WiFi signals before.
(DIR) Post #B2bzYRgtnB6C828ukS by justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
2026-01-24T13:50:28Z
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Also have you tried changing if possible the channel of your WiFi in case the one you're on is congested ?CC: @ryanc@infosec.exchange