[SOLVED] Intel 3165 ac-wifi poor performance w/v4 EZB3Pro

[Chris G]

Must be some setting or something the Linux driver is using. Maybe less gain strength? And Windows has it set to 100%

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[Brad]

One thing I found is whenever I plug the power/charging cable in the WiFi reception falls significantly.  This is very repeatable on Linux as it caused the connection from my bedroom to drop whenever I’m plugged in.  Dunno yet if this also happens when running Windows. Could be a power/saver setting for the wireless driver on Linux or could be some kinda hardware bug – eg., antenna wire place too close to the power wire? Will have to look into it.  Then again, upgrading my router to AC-wifi is prob easier solution.

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[Brad]

Well, good. I fixed the problem. Opened up the notebook and moved the wifi NIC antenna wire connections – where they snap onto the circuit board.  Turned them and pressed down to make sure they were  fully connected.  It looked like one of them was connected diagonally and may have been touching a metal part next to it. Maybe this is why when I plugged the power in the signal dropped way down.  Now I’m using the notebook from my bedroom and still have two bars on the signal display icon and the connection is staying up. It’s a relief because this problem was really bugging me.

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[juan]

Good to know. Thks

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