The Quirky Tale of Weather-Dependent Wi-Fi: A True Story

· algiegray's blog


Key takeaways:

  1. The Wi-Fi connection only worked when it was raining due to a neighbor's tree obstructing the signal, which was resolved when the tree's branches weighed down by rain, temporarily cleared the line-of-sight.
  2. The problem was identified and solved by upgrading to newer Wi-Fi hardware that was more resistant to signal interference.
  3. This story highlights the importance of considering environmental changes and physical obstacles in networking and the creative problem-solving involved in engineering.

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source: The Wi-Fi only works when it's raining

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