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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Wifi error log for Bookworm?
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:26:27 +0100
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On 25/10/2024 04:02, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
> My Pi5 running bookworm has developed flaky WiFi behavior about
> 24 hours after the latest upgrade.
> 
> Where should I look for error messages? Nothing shows up on the
> screen during negotiation, it appears that the Pi negotiates
> for a minute or two and then gives up. Two red X's appear in
> the Wifi entry in the top-right menu bar and that's it.
> 
> The only visible hint is that even if the connection is specified
> at 2.4 GHz a wavemon window is left showing what appears to be a
> 5 GHz attempt. My access point doesn't support 5 GHz, making the
> attempt, if it is one, appear to be a mistake.
> 
> 
> The access point works with other devices, so I don't think it's
> the problem.
> 
> Thanks for reading and any suggestions!
> 
> bob prohaska
>   
All I can say is that my PiZero running bookworm became  stable with 
wifi after a more powerful PSU was fitted to it.



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