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Wifi issues when new devices join network

neilc1000
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Wifi issues when new devices join network

Hi

I have a Plusnet Hub One - using fibre broadband. We've been having wifi issues for a while with problems connecting to the internet. Today I noticed that the problem occurs when a new device makes a request while another device is already connected (I was on a video conference call for work on a MacBook and went to search the internet via my mobile, and was suddenly dropped from the internet on my Mac).

I've repeated the test with combinations of devices since and it happens each time - the act of a new device connecting to the network appears to interrupt the existing connection.

It can only be rectified by switching off the internet connection on the interrupted device, and then re-logging back on to the wifi signal.

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

Neil

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TheMightyAJ
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Re: Wifi issues when new devices join network

Hi @neilc1000,

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with your connection. Does this problem only happen whilst your mobile is connected to the Hub One, or is it now happening whenever a new device is connected?

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 Alex H
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neilc1000
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Re: Wifi issues when new devices join network

Hi @TheMightyAJ - thanks for replying

It happens when any new device is connected - but only when the connection happens over wifi. For example I have some devices (PS4) that are connected via ethernet cable and those don't appear to affect or be affected.

 

 

bobpullen
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Re: Wifi issues when new devices join network

@neilc1000, is the problem specific to a particular Wi-Fi radio I wonder? i.e .does the problem go away if you disable the 5GHz network?

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neilc1000
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Re: Wifi issues when new devices join network

Hi @bobpullen 

Have disabled the 5Gh channel and will monitor - thanks for the advice so far!

Best

Neil

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Re: Wifi issues when new devices join network


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