Wifi keeps disconnecting

[alexr54]

Are there any tips or tricks I can do to get the wifi attachment to be more stable?

It’s hit or miss when it comes to its connection.
I can connect and refresh 5x with no issues sometimes, then when I try to connect 3 minutes later it’s offline and can’t connect. It’s off and on like this all the time.

Connects fine sometimes. Other times it won’t be able to connect for hours.
I don’t touch anything, the connection gets established.
It’s just really strange behavior with the wifi attachment and completely unstable.

It does have the latest update. It’s set with a static IP and all my port forwarding rules are working.
It’s the same behavior if I am connecting locally or remotely.

[mav3rick478]

Mine seems to work better with the case off. The cable plug makes better contact that way.

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[rimai]

Or you can add an external antenna too. Search the forums. Someone did it with good results.
A better solution is the cloud wifi attachment that maintains an always on connection to the cloud server and you don't need to keep making connections to the attachment itself.

[alexr54]

For future reference here is the link I found about adding an antenna.
Sounds like a good idea. I’m doing it

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... al+antenna

[alexr54]

I remember reading something at some point about changing the timeout setting on the wifi attachment. Its currently at the default of 200.
Is this something i should try?
Are there any other tweaks in the wifi settings that may help it stay connected at all times?

I am trying the xternal antenna, but in all honesty it does not seem like a connection strength issue. When i unplug the wifi attachment (when connection fails) and plug it right back in, it connects within seconds. I need to do this regularly.

Here is my current code on the wifi attachment:

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wifly-GSX Ver: 4.41 Build: r1057, Jan 17 2014 10:26:29 on RN-131
SSID=WiFly-GSX-7f
Pass=
Linkmon=3600
Beacon=102
Reboot=0
IF=UP
DHCP=ON
IP=192.168.2.201:8080
NM=255.255.255.0
GW=192.168.2.1
HOST=re.mo.ve.d80
PROTO=TCP,
MTU=1524
FLAGS=0x6
TCPMODE=0x0
BACKUP=0.0.0.0
OPEN=
CLOSE=
REMOTE=
FlushSize=1420
MatchChar=0
FlushTimer=5
IdleTimer=3
CmdChar=$
DNS=8.8.8.8
Name=www.reefangel.com
Backup=rn.microchip.com
Lease=86400
FTP=re.mo.ve.d:21
File=wifly-GSX.img
User=roving
Pass=re.mo.ve.d
Dir=public
Timeout=200
FTP_mode=0x0
SSID=re.mo.ve.d
Chan=0
ExtAnt=1
Join=1
Auth=MIXED
Mask=0x1fff
Rate=12, 24 Mb
Linkmon=5
Passphrase=re.mo.ve.d
EAP_Id=userid
EAP_User=peap-user
SleepTmr=0
WakeTmr=0
Trigger=0x10
Autoconn=0
IoFunc=0x0
IoMask=0x20f0
IoValu=0x0
DebugReg=0x0
PrintLvl=0x0
LaunchStr=web_app
TimeEna=0
TIMEADR=re.mo.ve.d:123
Zone=7
Baudrate=57600
Flow=0x0
Mode=0x2
Cmd_GPIO=0
JoinTmr=1000
Replace=0x24
DeviceId=ReefAngelWifi
Password=
Format=0x0
Signal=0
Average=5
BCAST=255.255.255.255:55555
Interval=0x7
Backup=0.0.0.0:0
Sensor=0x0
SensePwr=0x0

[rimai]

When it disconnects, does it blink blue?

[mav3rick478]

For future reference here is the link I found about adding an antenna.
Sounds like a good idea. I’m doing it

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... al+antenna

That antenna is no longer in stock, can we use other ones listed that are I'm guessing are stronger?

@rimai when mine loses connection yes it's blinking blue.

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[alexr54]

I got this antenna and it is working fine


WiFi Antenna 8dBi Omni RP SMA Male RPSMA Antenna 2.4Ghz 5.8Ghz Dual Band + 20cm U.FL to RP-SMA Female Extension Cable for Mini PCIe Card Notebook PS4 Drone 1 Pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QKD56TT/re ... 2DbPK5KF89


It did timeout once since I installed the antenna but a few minutes later it worked fine.
Next time it times out I’ll look to see what color is blinking.

[mav3rick478]

I got this antenna and it is working fine


WiFi Antenna 8dBi Omni RP SMA Male RPSMA Antenna 2.4Ghz 5.8Ghz Dual Band + 20cm U.FL to RP-SMA Female Extension Cable for Mini PCIe Card Notebook PS4 Drone 1 Pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QKD56TT/re ... 2DbPK5KF89


It did timeout once since I installed the antenna but a few minutes later it worked fine.
Next time it times out I’ll look to see what color is blinking.

Thanks!

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[alexr54]

When it disconnects, does it blink blue?

Yes it is blinking blue.

[alexr54]

Its been much more reliable after adding the external antenna.

It does sometimes disconnect and blinks green and blue, but its much more stable.