Mac mini M4 shows unstable Wi-Fi in one real setup

A running has very weak and unstable Wi-Fi. YouTube videos often stop, buffer, or fail to load properly. Web pages open very slowly, and the whole connection feels unreliable.

Moving the Mac mini or changing the direction it faces can help for a short time, but the improvement does not last and the speed is still poor. A Windows PC with an works much better in the exact same spot on the same network.

Key points

  • The showed poor Wi-Fi speed and unstable connection behavior.
  • Video and web browsing were both affected.
  • Changing the Mac mini’s position or direction only helped briefly.
  • A Windows PC worked much better in the same location on the same network.
  • For server use, Ethernet may be the safer default than Wi-Fi.
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