Re: wi-fi connection question

[David]

I fixed my problem, as far as I can tell.

When I first clicked on the list of wi-fi sources, it only listed the name
of the "motel" but on my
iPhone, their network service listed two motel wi-fi's, one for the
guest.        For some reason, when I tinkered with some
things, NetworkManager listed both of the motel's wi-fi.      The problem
then, was that each read the same
thing, "Bob's Motel."      So I assumed the "guest" was the second choice,
and "way lah," that worked.

So now my only problem, is that the motel's weak signal that I am getting
is too weak.

I seldom update with wi-fi.    I always wait until I can find an ethernet
connection.

So any suggestions about updating with a weak wi-fi signal.    Should I
just update one package at a time ?

I did a wireless speed check using the classic-benchmark of P*rnhub, and
got choppy results.   LOL !

David Locklear

On Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 2:08 PM Dave Stevens  wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:52:57 -0500
> David  wrote:
> > My wi-fi adapter on my Gigabyte motherboard:
> >    Device-3: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 driver: iwlwifi
> >
> > I am staying in a very crappy motel, so the wi-fi is lousy.
> >
> > I am using my Rawhide Gnome 40 install, on primary NVMe.
> >
> > NetworkManager finds the motel wi-fi and several others ( including
> > the hot-spot on my very crappy iPhone / cheap cell-provider ).     But
> > NetworkManager will
> > not connect to the motel's wi-fi.      It will connect to the
> > hot-spot on my iPhone, ( which I am using
> > now to type this. )
> >
> > I have not updated Fedora in about two weeks, so I am still on Gnome
> > 40 RC1 and some
> > Beta packages.
> >
> > I am too scared to update, since I have a poor hot-spot signal.
> >
> > Any suggestions ?
> >
> > I am thinking about getting a bigger antenna to put on the wi-fi.
> > However, my
> > iPhone, has no problem connecting to the motel's wi-fi.
> >
> > My other option, is that I have a new wi-fi card adapter, somewhere,
> > that works
> > great, but I will have to hunt for it, and so I can't do that today.
> >
> > David Locklear
>
> I don't know enough about your setup to make a solid suggestion but
> there's an old saying, "if at first you don't succeed, cheat!" that
> comes to mind. Is the motherboard on the floor inside a steel case? can
> you put the box on a table to see if that helps? It has sometimes for
> me. Also what about a bit of tinfoil or a cookie sheet behind the unit
> to act as a reflector? I've had luck with that. Nothing to do with
> Fedora of course.
>
> A couple of other suggestions:
>
> https://www.wikihow.com/Boost-a-Wifi-Signal
>
> and that article mentions a range extender, I used one of these:
>
> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33040379517.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5...
>
> and it was the best $10 I ever spent. Can easily be thrown in a travel
> bag.
>
> D
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