# Anyone else getting really bad wifi range? **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Created:** [October 10, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889 "2021-10-10T22:09:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Martin\_Nikolov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Martin\_Nikolov](https://community.frame.work/u/Martin_Nikolov)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/1 "2021-10-10T22:09:38Z")
So I am running arch linux on my diy model (I bought the wifi card that framework sells (no vPRO)) and I’ve noticed that the wifi range is really bad. Like normally I have a strong signal when I’m in my room on my macbook (also running arch) pro, but with my new framework laptop the wifi signal is really weak. I’ve tried unplugging and plugging back in the wifi antennas, I’ve checked for damage and it looks fine, I’ve also tried different antenna routing, but the signal never increases. Anyone else having this issue? ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Josh\_Cook](https://community.frame.work/u/Josh_Cook)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/2 "2021-10-10T22:30:19Z")
Ensure that both antennas are connect correctly in their correct spaces, sometimes it’s the issue of the router not liking that wifi card. ---
**Author:** ![azdle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@azdle](https://community.frame.work/u/azdle)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/3 "2021-10-10T22:59:49Z")
When you’re attaching the antenna connectors are you feeling a subtle click? I only just got mine and live in a small apartment, but I’ve not seen any problems with signal strength. ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Nikolov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Martin\_Nikolov](https://community.frame.work/u/Martin_Nikolov)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/4 "2021-10-10T23:50:28Z")
Both antennas are corrected in the right spots, and yes they did click when I connected them. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Beary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@Matt\_Beary](https://community.frame.work/u/Matt_Beary)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/6 "2021-10-15T14:45:52Z")
I’m also seeing signal strength max out around 67%, six inches from the AP. It doesn’t drop off too much with distance though, getting 62% two rooms over. I’m on Debian testing, also no-vPro ---
**Author:** ![Quinn\_Miller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Quinn\_Miller](https://community.frame.work/u/Quinn_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/7 "2021-12-25T06:06:39Z")
Any updates on this? I’m returning the laptop because of this issue and I’m looking for any reason not to. ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Josh\_Cook](https://community.frame.work/u/Josh_Cook)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/8 "2021-12-25T06:12:45Z")
Maybe try windows to go and see if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Quinn\_Miller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Quinn\_Miller](https://community.frame.work/u/Quinn_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/9 "2021-12-25T06:26:56Z")
It didn’t help. Also, when I’m next to the router the signal is fine. ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Josh\_Cook](https://community.frame.work/u/Josh_Cook)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/10 "2021-12-25T06:29:07Z")
What is inside of your walls? Brick, wood. ---
**Author:** ![Quinn\_Miller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Quinn\_Miller](https://community.frame.work/u/Quinn_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/11 "2021-12-25T06:37:11Z")
Wood. Also all the other devices in my house (3 other laptops and a few phones) have perfectly fine range. From the exact same location, the framework has about 1/4 to 1/2 the download speed of the other devices. Next to the the router they’re all the same. ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Josh\_Cook](https://community.frame.work/u/Josh_Cook)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/12 "2021-12-25T06:39:48Z")
Are the antennas correctly installed? ---
**Author:** ![Quinn\_Miller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Quinn\_Miller](https://community.frame.work/u/Quinn_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/13 "2021-12-25T06:46:23Z")
Yeah. I’ve removed/installed a few different wifi modules now, and I’m sure it’s installed correctly (audible click from both wifi cables, also they stay connected / don’t come off easily during the wifi module installation). I’ve also deliberately connected them backwards just to see what would happen and there was virtually no wifi signal at all. ---
**Author:** ![Quinn\_Miller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Quinn\_Miller](https://community.frame.work/u/Quinn_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/14 "2021-12-25T07:01:27Z")
If you mean the antennas themselves, I’m fairly certain they are. Support sent me a replacement antenna kit and I had no issues installing it. Signal / speeds are the same before and after installing the new antenna kit. ---
**Author:** ![tennox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tennox](https://community.frame.work/u/tennox)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/15 "2024-09-14T09:26:31Z")
I have the same issue with bad WiFi range (since 2 years, framework 13 DIY ), tried reconnecting the antenna. Does anyone have had any solutions or ideas? ---
**Author:** ![parawizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@parawizard](https://community.frame.work/u/parawizard)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/anyone-else-getting-really-bad-wifi-range/8889/17 "2024-09-14T11:27:49Z")
Compared to what?