Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks

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From	not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
Subject	Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks
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Date	2026-05-19 09:00 +1000
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rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 18 May 2026 09:23:14 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2026-05-18 03:10, rbowman wrote:
>>> Unfortunately I have nothing to connect them to. I have two choices;
>>> 4/5G or Starlink. Overall India probably has better broadband access
>>> than the US. The government feels bombing the shit out of random
>>> countries is a better use of resources.
>> 
>> That's your internet connection. The LAN in your house can still be
>> cable.
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiFi

I started using mobile broadband with an equivalent of one of those
things. I soon replaced it with a USB mobile broadband modem and a
router with a USB port and OpenWRT installed, from which I get WiFi
plus four 100Mb/s Ethernet ports which work the same as anywhere. I
also don't have to mess around with a web interface to the modem,
it's all controlled by the router (though that's often not the case
with newer modems that identify as an Ethernet interface instead of
a serial device accepting AT commands). I've been using that ever
since, except now with a 4G modem since good old reliable 3G has
been turned off (it does take some driver package hunting to set up
different USB modems in OpenWRT).

> Why would I want to add a WiFi to Ethernet converter to the mix and add 
> even more wires to the existing mess? I am not sure it would even work 
> for more than one connection.

It works. It's just the same as any other internet connection going
into a router. As for whether the wires are worth it, if you don't
find WiFi has its own hassles, then I guess not. At least with a
real WiFi router you'll probably get much better WiFi coverage too
though.

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Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-17 01:12 -0400
  Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-17 14:04 +0200
    Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-18 18:59 -0400
  Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-05-17 15:32 +0000
    Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-05-17 16:38 +0000
      Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-05-17 18:20 +0000
      Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-17 21:04 +0100
        Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-05-18 01:10 +0000
          Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-18 09:23 +0200
            Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-05-18 16:06 +0000
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                Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-19 23:11 -0400
                Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-20 13:30 +0200
                Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-20 21:22 -0400
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          Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-19 23:14 -0400
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        Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks Jan van den Broek <balglaas@dds.nl> - 2026-05-19 10:49 +0000
          Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-19 13:21 +0200
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        Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-19 23:17 -0400
          Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-20 13:46 +0200
            Re: Odd WiFi Issue I've Seen More Than Once - Disappearing WiFi Networks c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-05-20 21:24 -0400
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