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Totally logical and expected functionality (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 10 months ago by reboot6675@sopuli.xyz to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
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Context: this is a legit screenshot I took on my workplace around 1.5 years ago. Hopefully it's been patched by now? Completely ridiculous behavior

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[-] justJanne@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

Better laptops tend to put the wifi antenna in the display, so it's far away from the USB ports when in use. Obviously that's not compatible with ultra thin laptops.

[-] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

All laptops have their wireless antennas in the lid of the laptops. MacBooks included.

The amount of RF generated by some devices is insane.

[-] maxprime@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago

But if the antenna passes the usb port then it doesn’t really matter.

A friend of mine had a $2500 gaming laptop that couldn’t use WiFi when he used an external display. He ended up having to use two separate dongles, one for DisplayPort and another for Ethernet. It worked, but was pretty dumb. In the end, though, I was happy that at least he was using a wired connection.

[-] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Ideally it passes by shielded. Or better yet, shield both.

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