network connection problem

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network connection problem

This is weird, but my Mac Book Air [MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7] wont connect to a WiFi Network if I have a device or a hard drive connected into the left USB port.

has anybody experienced this before?

any help would be appreciated

MACBOOK AIR (11-INCH, EARLY 2015), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 11:54 AM

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Linc Davis

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Oct 18, 2015 1:14 PM in response to Sassy_Artist

USB 3 devices can interfere with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You may be able to mitigate the problem by using a USB cable with better shielding, or by switching from the 2.4 GHz wireless band to the 5 GHz band.

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