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Updated · GamingOnLinux · Jul 6Valve Releases SteamOS 3.8.22 Beta, Fixing WiFi Speed Limits on Certain Routers
2 articles · Updated · GamingOnLinux · Jul 6Summary
- SteamOS 3.8.14 and 3.8.22 Beta rolled out over the weekend with a fix for a bug that capped WiFi speeds on some routers.
- Valve said the issue affected routers advertising incorrect MCS requirements, which caused SteamOS to fall back to lower wireless speeds.
- Both versions carry the same changelog and also include security and stability improvements, though Valve did not detail the security fixes.
- The update extends Valve’s post-launch patching for its Steam Machine hardware, with more fixes and refinements expected.
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