SeeStar wifi transmit Minus 77 dbm @ 3 meters

KatNRick

S-30 Wifi (S30_xxxMySerialNumber) signal strength minus 77 to minus 79 dbm approx 3 meters from the S-30. As indicated by software on my laptop.

What should it be? This seems extremely low. Wifi drops and home wifi auto connects to laptop. Is this why there are so many SeeStars having connection issues? Based on this, low signal is internal to SeeStar and not low signal from the router/home wifi.

Posted here since no response to log/bug report submission a few days ago.

Tech@ZWO

Hi there,1、You can try switching the frequency band. If you are using the 5G band, please switch to the 2.4G band.2、Please check if there is any electronic signal interference around you.3、You can try going to an open area to connect to Seestar and test the strength of the WiFi signal.4、You can also use the station mode to connect your Seestar.Additionally, could you please let me know the BT number you reported? I will help you look it up.https://h5.seestar.com/course/79207

KatNRick

You told me to use 5ghz instead of 2.4ghz for station mode setup due to potential interference with BlueTooth frequency
I don't know how to change the S30_myserialnumber wifi frequency for direct S30 to laptop (or tablet) wifi.
You must not understand. In this example, the S30 is on the floor 3 meters in front of me. Line of sight from there to my recliner chair.

More details later today.

KatNRick

Things like this make for lots of frustration. Trying to switch to 2.4ghz and it thinks it is already in 2.4ghz. Actually, it was but the logic seems fouled up. Not the first time. Switching from 2.4ghz to 5ghz and vice-versa ALWAYS is a PAIN. Back and forth. Several attempts and it finally decides to work.

You told me a while back to NOT use 2.4ghz due to negative bluetooth interaction. Well, it seems that is not an accurate statement.

on-screen instructions are not accurate and don't function as expected.

Tech@ZWO

KatNRick
If you intend to use a tablet, you can simply download ”Seestar“ to control the S30.First, please turn off Station mode, then try switching the frequency band to 2.4G. Could you let me know your BT number? Send it to me, and I will help you check the issue.

KatNRick

I know how to do that. I turned Station mode OFF before attempting to switch to 2.4ghz. I had switched to 2.4ghz on the screen. I turned Station mode back on. No connection. I went back to the screen and the screen had switched back to 5ghz without intervention on my part. Seems to do this every time switching band is attempt. I end up going back and forth several times before things stabilize.

Screen says don't connect to seestar wifi if something doesn't show up but if not connected to something, the app is not functional. Thus, requiring connection to seestar wifi to get a connection in order to setup station mode.

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