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   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   
      
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