# Controller Internet Grand Junction CO
**URL:** https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [May 4, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838 "2024-05-04T14:11:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Arykk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Arykk)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/1 "2024-05-04T14:11:59Z")
Is there a reason why your controller just starts having issue connecting to your WiFi? I had been using my machine successfully since Feb. and yesterday it just wouldn’t connect. Usually, I turn on my controller, wait a few minutes, and log onto my controller via the internet. I had not changed anything, and it just stopped playing nice with me. I updated my controller last week, it’s 20’ to my extender, and I run it from my Windows laptop right next to it that always has perfect connection (I can run online games that take a massive bandwidth).
Any help would be appreciated.
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### Author:  [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/2 "2024-05-04T16:55:21Z")
You must be within 10” and clear line of site as the controller has no antenna and is in a feriday cage
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### Author:  [@Arykk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Arykk)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/3 "2024-05-04T17:26:46Z")
Is there a way to connect to laptop without turning internet off?
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### Author:  [@Arykk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Arykk)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/4 "2024-05-04T17:30:09Z")
Thinking about it, I come to a very important question. It ran with no issue for four months. Any idea what changed?
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### Author:  [@Arykk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Arykk)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/5 "2024-05-04T17:34:00Z")
Just reciting what the instructions written by the lawyers, does not solve the problem.
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### Author:  [@Atroz](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Atroz)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/7 "2024-05-04T19:17:17Z")
Components can degrade, stronger signals may be interfering, etc.
You may want to look in to a USB WiFi Adapter. I used one for a while before just going with ethernet. A USB WiFi adapter will put the antenna outside of the metal box and give you much better reception. They’re not expensive. I think there’s other posts here about what to look for but if you can find one that has good linux support you should be fine.
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### Author:  [@Sawdustmaker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Sawdustmaker)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/controller-internet-grand-junction-co/26838/8 "2024-05-05T23:49:48Z")
I took the metal top off and made a plexiglass replacement cover on the OF.
My machine is about 50ft away from the router and there is a brick wall in between.
I’ve been using it this way for about 2yrs, no issues yet.