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iMac M1 on Monterey slow loading photos.
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1905638" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Actually, yes, it can. The frequency for WiFi is 2.4 Ghz, or 5Ghz. At 2.4 Ghz a wavelength is about 12.5 cm, and at 5 Ghz it's about 6.25 cm. So, if the antenna is in a low spot, or a harmonic spot, it could see either a very low signal or a very high signal. Move it a few cm and the signal strength could be totally different. Add to that interference from all other 2.4/5Ghz devices in your locality (other Macs, Smart Phones, wireless devices, etc., etc., and the possibility of two machines side-by-side having different speeds is pretty high.</p><p></p><p>So, do that speedtest and then move the slow machine a cm or two and try again. You might be surprised.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1905638, member: 396914"] Actually, yes, it can. The frequency for WiFi is 2.4 Ghz, or 5Ghz. At 2.4 Ghz a wavelength is about 12.5 cm, and at 5 Ghz it's about 6.25 cm. So, if the antenna is in a low spot, or a harmonic spot, it could see either a very low signal or a very high signal. Move it a few cm and the signal strength could be totally different. Add to that interference from all other 2.4/5Ghz devices in your locality (other Macs, Smart Phones, wireless devices, etc., etc., and the possibility of two machines side-by-side having different speeds is pretty high. So, do that speedtest and then move the slow machine a cm or two and try again. You might be surprised. [/QUOTE]
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