[Solution] Improve WiFi signal on Prusa Core One
 
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Meetsch
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[Solution] Improve WiFi signal on Prusa Core One

I had poor WiFi or couldn't even receive WiFi on your Prusa Core One ? It was because the Core One has its wifi module on the back, which is not good for places with low wifi signal like in cellar/basement/garage where many of us install our printers.

So I made an easy solution to improve the WiFi on the Core One: placing the WiFi module on the top or side or front of the printer.

With this easy solution I went from no signal to perfect signal !

You can find my project on printables :  https://www.printables.com/model/1330927-improve-core-one-wifi-by-placing-it-anywhere-wifi

 

Posted : 20/06/2025 9:04 pm
Cédric
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RE: [Solution] Improve WiFi signal on Prusa Core One

Neat solution, i can also recommend a system like tp link mesh routers that uses the powerlines for extending the network. Works well and i have plenty of wifi speed in the garage building:)

Posted : 21/06/2025 8:04 am
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Meetsch
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RE: [Solution] Improve WiFi signal on Prusa Core One

My objective was to make the simplest and cheapest solution for those which have their machine just to far way from an existing wifi signal. As a result : just placing the antenna correctly it is extending the range of the WiFi signal by a long margin, and the print costs is just arround 30 cents !
For sure when there is no signal at all, then your suggestion of these powerline mesh routers is much better, but here we're speaking of a completely different budget, and energy consumption.

As a rule of thumb, if your phone can get the wifi signal but your printer cannot, then placing the printer antenna on top of the printer will fix the problem.
But if your phone can't get your wifi signal, then you'd better install a mesh router.

Posted : 27/06/2025 7:17 pm
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