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Strange WiFi issue popping up

Afy

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Off late have noticed that if I attach an external HDD the Wifi stops working for the duration that it is attached.
Haven't quite figured this one out. Any ideas? Solutions?
 

leeshor

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You are not the only one that has happened to. It's a fairly common problem and it is assumed the drive is pulling enough power from the USB port to shut down the WiFi. A sure fire solution is a powered USB HUB, or a different drive. Most of the reports have mentioned WD drives.
 
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Afy

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Even with an external SSD it would appear so. Am using a Samsun T1 1TB.. which is strange. Though I only use the 2.4 WiFi band. Hopefully a fix shall appear.
Ah well seems like I won't be using VM's on the SP4 anytime soon. Switching to 5 GHz kills myWifi unfortunately. :(
 
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