Wifi issues when screen is connected

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Thanks @hcet14 for the very helpful reply.

I had minor success using longer standoffs, but connection was still spotty and had just about given up. I believe the usage of the screen ribbon cable is just too much near field disturbance and ends up just completely de-tuning the antenna.

I ended up pulling the caps off, cutting the traces, installing the UFL connector with an external antenna and it is rock solid now with the screen in place.

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Could you post some pictures of it? An external usb antenna can do the job?

I purchased a longer ribbons cable. I will try this weekend

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:+1: Well done, cool

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If I use a longer cable (15cm) and don’t attach the raps to the back of the screen, it works!
So it’s definitely a radio-frequency problem. I’m surprised that a standard combination like this doesn’t work.
But now I have a new problem. My webcam and screen don’t work together…argggg