Most of us know the frustration of a slow or spotty internet connection. Whether you’re trying to stream your favorite show, download music, or browse the web, an unreliable connection can make it difficult, if not impossible. Unfortunately, this is an everyday reality for some people due to interference caused by wireless devices in their homes, such as smart speakers and wireless home audio systems. One particular system that has recently come under scrutiny is Sony’s HTA9 Wireless Home Audio System which uses WiFi 4 instead of true Bluetooth technology like most other brands nowadays. The problem with using WiFi 4 instead of Bluetooth is how they transmit data: both use radio waves (WiFi operates on two bands – 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Bluetooth transmits point-to-point, meaning it sends data directly from one device (like a speaker) to another your phone). On the other hand, WiFI radios broadcast signals into space, so any device within range can receive them regardless of whether its intended target is connected. That means when multiple devices are broadcasting simultaneously over the same channels, the end user could have significant slowdown issues as these transmissions interfere with each other, leading to poor-quality connections.
The good news, however, is that this kind of interference can usually be traced back to certain sources and rectified without much trouble – something “Linus Tech Tips” discovered when they experienced intermittent problems after uploading a sponsored video featuring Sony’s HT9A system-only a week before! After digging deeper into what was causing their WiFi issues, they determined the culprit was none other than those very own HT9A base units, which were using outdated WiFi technology known as “Wireless Sound Specification (WSS ) 4.0” broadcasting signals on both 2.4 & 5 GHz frequencies along with separate hidden SSID associated with them creating overlapping calls between different networks! As soon as they switched out old base units for more up-to-date ones supporting dual-band Bluetooth transmission rather than WiFi alone -their WiFi performance improved significantly! This proved yet again why companies should always keep themselves informed about the latest technologies & trends lest they risk being bamboozled by marketing BS, as we saw here!
Having reliable internet access nowadays isn’t optional anymore -it’s essential whether you’re working remotely, streaming videos/ movies online, etc. Thankfully though, possible causes behind weak signal strength aren’t hard to find nor fix thanks to tools like metageek’s Channelizer /Tonic software combined with cheap USB WiFi adapters making troubleshooting jobs easier even for novice users out there! So next time your WiFi starts acting funny, don’t immediately start blaming others around the house — chances are it’s coming right inside our walls via some outdated wireless device sending unnecessary info across airwaves and blocking way clear communication between various networks all around us!
