# Wifi loses connection when paused or switched source

**URL:** <https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606>\
**Category:** Pi MusicBox (archive)\
**Created:** [March 7, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606 "2015-03-07T18:29:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeroen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Jeroen](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Jeroen)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/1 "2015-03-07T18:29:09Z")

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Hi,

I’m running Pi musicbox 0.5.4 on My raspberry Pi B model. I attached a small netgear wifi dongle. Connection goes like a charm, also through SSH. When I keep playing a stream it stays connected, but when I pause or want to switch sources, i can’t reach the web interface on any device.  
Sometimes SSH is still reachable, sometimes not. All I can do then is unplug my power and put it back in. Usually it comes back online.

Any tips?

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**Author:** ![tot\_rispekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/tot_rispekt/32/1277_2.png) [@tot\_rispekt](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/tot_rispekt)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/2 "2015-03-07T19:37:17Z")

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many times the power supply units that people use with pi’s are not sufficient to keep the voltage constant and this may then cause usb-devices (wifi) to drop out. which unit are you using?

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**Author:** ![Jeroen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Jeroen](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Jeroen)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/3 "2015-03-07T19:47:25Z")

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I use one that I used to use for my phone.

[http://hawksphotovideo.co.uk/konig-home-charger-micro-connector-1000mah-plug-psup-gsm01-p-21685.html](http://hawksphotovideo.co.uk/konig-home-charger-micro-connector-1000mah-plug-psup-gsm01-p-21685.html)

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**Author:** ![tot\_rispekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/tot_rispekt/32/1277_2.png) [@tot\_rispekt](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/tot_rispekt)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/4 "2015-03-08T20:44:57Z")

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If you read up on the issue on say the rpi forums, you will notice that such psu’s - designed for charging batteries - are often subpar. You should check if yours is.

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**Author:** ![kingosticks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/858c86/32.png) [@kingosticks](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/kingosticks)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/5 "2015-03-08T21:50:12Z")

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You might be unlucky with your combination of wifi adapter and power  
supply. I’ve never had any problems with the phone chargers I’ve used.  
Maybe you could try a wired connection and possibly a different wifi  
adapter.

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**Author:** ![jodal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/jodal/32/2564_2.png) [@jodal](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/jodal)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/wifi-loses-connection-when-paused-or-switched-source/606/6 "2026-02-19T11:47:49Z")

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