Comment on Networking issues (desktop mode)
khannie@lemmy.world 1 week agoIt’s WiFi, 3rd party dock (but deck WiFi), ISP router which is unaffected on other devices, OS is right up to date.
I did reboot the ISP router just before posting and the issue still persisted until I rebooted the deck at which point it was gone.
southernbeaver@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Can you test if this happens when you use a network cable or does your dock not come with a network port?
Do you know what wifi does your ISP router use? Is it 5 or 6? Is it set to 2.4, 5, or 6Ghz?
How far is it from the router? Does any other device drop connection?
khannie@lemmy.world 1 week ago
You’re not going to believe this but someone else commented above that it might be the HDMI cable or monitor and unbelievably they were correct. Ping immediately restored once I unplugged it then went bad again when I replugged.
I’ve rotated the deck 90 degrees and it’s a lot better.
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 days ago
Slap a ferrite bead on the cable. It will likely solve the interference issue, and they’re super cheap. You can get a variety pack for like $10 on amazon. They’re handy to have on hand, because an unbelievable amount of consumer-grade electronics are just fucking rawdogging the EM spectrum with unshielded cables and hoping for the best.
southernbeaver@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh man. I’m glad it solved it but I’m also very confused.