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On 24/11/2024 23:01, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
> Knute Johnson  wrote:
>>
>> I'm curious, what is the point?  Do you want it to go faster, use a
>> wire.  Are you going to connect them to different access points?  Do you
>> have two different networks?  You can plug in multiple USB NICs as well.
>>
>
> The point is to first understand why wifi connectivity went from usable
> to unusable. Then, if possible, to fix it.
>
> The first thought was interference from other access points nearby.
> No consistent evidence has been found, but I'm still looking.
>
> The second thought was a faulty upgrade to Bookworm (this is on a Pi5)
> There's a sliver of support for that idea, since performance changed
> following some upgrades.
>
> Third, a problem with the access point. That seems unlikely since other
> hosts connect successfully and reliably.
>
> Right now using a usb-wifi adapter seems to fix the problem. To me that
> suggests a problem with the internal WiFi hardware or the software that
> drives it. The Raspberry Pi forums have some accounts of poor wifi behavior
> on Pi5s, but not many and no unifying features are obvious.
>

What case do you use - is it metal?
If so, I would suggest disabling the internal WiFi, and using the
stronger signal you get from the USB adapter

--
Chris

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