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AO6888
11 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Dropbox desktop syncing caused the internet wifi to stop working.
I have been experiencing this issue for a while now. Every time I sync a file on my MacBook onto Dropbox, the Wi-Fi connection stops working for other applications, browsers, phones, and smart home d...
- 11 months ago
If you reduce the upload speed even further, to less than 100 KB/s, are you still getting this issue? Are you connected to a stable WiFi network, or via a hotspot?
Does this only occur on this network connection?
AO6888
Explorer | Level 3
The issue only occurs when syncing (uploading) files from the computer to the server.
I just tried limiting the upload rate to half and a quarter of my WiFi upload speed result. Both didn't work. 😢
Jay
11 months agoDropbox Staff
If you reduce the upload speed even further, to less than 100 KB/s, are you still getting this issue? Are you connected to a stable WiFi network, or via a hotspot?
Does this only occur on this network connection?
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