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Does the WiFi disc have to be left powered all the time.

JMB — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:37:22 GMT

My car struggles to connect to the home WiFi when parked outside.

I have wondered about getting a WiFi disc but would probably only switch on when needed, do they need to be left switched on all the time.

PS If only the Home Hub had a socket for an external antenna then probably would not need an extender!

Re: Does the WiFi disc have to be left powered all the time.

NeilO — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:20:32 GMT

Hi @JMB Thanks for posting your question, No the wifi disc doesn't need to be permanently left on.

Thanks

Neil

Re: Does the WiFi disc have to be left powered all the time.

JMB — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:52:55 GMT

Thanks, I get good coverage around the house. I have one PC that tracks ships 24/7 and is on the other side of the house from my Home Hub so I have an external antenna on that PC.

My car's Sat Nav uses a horrible system where you connect to with a 'smart' phone and mark a new destination on its mapping. It struggles to connect to the Home Hub so I though that with a WiFi disc, I could just power up when I need to get a reliable connection to or from the car.

Will have a think about getting a WiFi Disc.