[Rui Vaz]

That’s the same problem i have.

The workaround i have adopted until the present time, is using only USB 2.0 devices, or if i need to connect a USB 3.0, i will only do it when i am not needing the Wifi connecting… because it’s going to drop!

Also the Wifi tops speed is around 45Mbits, but it drops to around 20Mbits when using a Bluetooth mouse with the built-in cube Bluetooth connection.

I guess the Wifi is the biggest drawback of this device.

Does anyone here has replaced the Wifi card?

[Rui Vaz]

The top connection speed i’ve seen so far on windows wi-fi status (only tested on 2 wifi N routers) is 65Mbps.

 

[Rui Vaz]

45 Mbits on http://www.speedtest.net/

[Rui Vaz]

I think i solved the problem after reading some articles on the internet.

A lot of people are complaining about the same interference issue on some well known brands of laptops and some have found that USB 3.0 norm is the fault of poor wifi connections, as it makes some signal noise around 2.4ghz band interfering with wifi signals.

After reading this i went to the kitchen, grabed a small piece of tinfoil and wrapped it around of my western digital 3.0 hard drive cable…

Without the tinfoil my cube could only see 2 or 3 wireless networks available but after wrapping the cable i could see all the networks around my apartment (more than 12) and was able to connect to my home router.

So the problem is not on the tablet but on the connecting cables of existing/older 3.0 hard drives that might have some NON SHIELDED cables. Try to replace them and see if it solves the problem of poor wifi signal.

Regarding speeds i think 45Mbs is the maximum this wifi card is able to connect… Any solution on how to improve this would be great 🙂

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[Rui Vaz]

I think you are right. I also had the same thought… My maximum speed right next to the router is about 45Mbs download usually around 30Mbs. My desktop on wired network achives more than 120Mbs.

 

[Rui Vaz]

I already tried using the usb 3.0 hard drive while charging the tablet, and the problem persists making me believe that must have to be some sort of intereference with the chip while working at 3.0 speeds… 🙁

Also my wifi card it’s only able to connect at 65Mbs on wifi N routers… All other equipment i have (laptop and cellphone) are able to connect at higher speeds like 130Mbs. Do you think it’s a driver issue or it’s a hardware limitation?

 

[Rui Vaz]

Hello,

Tried with a Western Digital 500Gb USB 2.0 on the USB 3.0 port and also on type C with an adapter and no problems with the Wifi…

It seems to be some sort of interference only when using USB 3.0 hard drive.

Anyone else has this issue?

[Rui Vaz]

I only have issues when my external western digital passport usb 3.0 is connected.

After googling i found this.

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/usb-3.0-hard-drives-can-cause-wi-fi-interference

 

Will try with an older external usb 2.0 hard drive and see what happens with the wifi signal…

[Rui Vaz]

Hello.

I’ve recently bought a Cube i9 and i noticed that when i connect a hard drive in the USB type C ou even at the regular USB 3.0 port, the wifi signal is affected and usually my wireless connection drop. When i try to connect again i only see just a few wifi networks from my neighbours (4 or 5) but as soon as i disconnect the hard drive ou thumb drive i am able to see a lot more networks (more than 12) and can connect without any problems at my home wifi network.

Anyone else with this problem? How do i solve this?

Thank you

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