Upgrading to WWAN: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Problems After a Socket Change

In my quest to enhance my network capabilities, I recently decided to transition my setup from WLAN to WWAN, which would allow me to leverage cellular connectivity alongside my existing Wi-Fi. As part of this upgrade, I obtained a new set of antennas. However, I encountered a challenge: one of the wires was missing its socket.

To resolve this, I carefully transferred the socket from my existing antenna onto the new setup. I ensured the soldering of the main wire was secure and took precautions to avoid any unintended connections between the wire and the socket body. So far, my setup has allowed me to link the black and white wires from the Wi-Fi to the original chip, with particular emphasis on the modified white wire.

After making these changes, I turned on my laptop and, to my relief, the Wi-Fi connected without any issues, maintaining the expected connection speeds. However, I did run into some peculiar problems: when toggling the Wi-Fi on and off repeatedly, the system occasionally crashes, necessitating a quick disable and re-enable of the Wi-Fi driver via Device Manager. Additionally, I’ve noticed that when a Bluetooth headset is connected, opening the Wi-Fi menu produces a considerable amount of noise that dissipates after a few moments.

These issues leave me pondering whether they are linked to the recent socket modification or if they stem from a mismatched configuration between the antenna and the chip. Could this socket change be the root of my troubles, or would a faulty connection prevent the device from functioning at all?

I welcome insights and suggestions from anyone who may have experienced similar challenges or has expertise in antenna configurations. Your advice could prove invaluable in resolving these glitches and optimizing my connectivity experience.