SomeGuyNamedJay OP t1_j54x9mj wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:44 PM Reply to comment by AgnosticAsian in TIL that cheap, un-shielded USB drive enclosures drastically reduce Bluetooth range by SomeGuyNamedJay Right, but that is the point of this TIL - my USB3 drive was creating interference for my Bluetooth AirPods on my Mac Mini. Nothing to do with WIFI. Permalink Parent 1
SomeGuyNamedJay OP t1_j54wsrg wrote on January 20, 2023 at 12:40 PM Reply to comment by AgnosticAsian in TIL that cheap, un-shielded USB drive enclosures drastically reduce Bluetooth range by SomeGuyNamedJay USB uses 5Ghz now? Permalink Parent 1
SomeGuyNamedJay OP t1_j50te48 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:45 PM Reply to TIL that cheap, un-shielded USB drive enclosures drastically reduce Bluetooth range by SomeGuyNamedJay The range for my Mac Mini has been garbage and I couldn't figure out why until I found this. I wrapped my drive in tin foil and it is magically better now! Hope this helps someone else too! Permalink 10
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SomeGuyNamedJay OP t1_j54x9mj wrote
Reply to comment by AgnosticAsian in TIL that cheap, un-shielded USB drive enclosures drastically reduce Bluetooth range by SomeGuyNamedJay
Right, but that is the point of this TIL - my USB3 drive was creating interference for my Bluetooth AirPods on my Mac Mini. Nothing to do with WIFI.