diff --git a/micropython/examples/automation2040w/web_io_interface/main.py b/micropython/examples/automation2040w/web_io_interface/main.py
index 7a8c668d..dd5b70f9 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/automation2040w/web_io_interface/main.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/automation2040w/web_io_interface/main.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ try:
 
 except ImportError:
     # WIFI settings
-    WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Changeme!
+    WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Change to your local two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code
     network_manager = NetworkManager(WIFI_COUNTRY, status_handler=status_handler)
     uasyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(network_manager.client(WIFI_CONFIG.SSID, WIFI_CONFIG.PSK))
     # Install missing module
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ else:
     html_file = open('index.html', 'r')
 
 # WIFI settings
-WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Changeme!
+WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Change to your local two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code
 
 
 class LEDs:
diff --git a/micropython/examples/badger2040w/WIFI_CONFIG.py b/micropython/examples/badger2040w/WIFI_CONFIG.py
index 76d4a887..ed8ec292 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/badger2040w/WIFI_CONFIG.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/badger2040w/WIFI_CONFIG.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 SSID = ""
 PSK = ""
-COUNTRY = ""
+COUNTRY = ""  # Change to your local two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code
diff --git a/micropython/examples/badger2040w/lib/network_manager.py b/micropython/examples/badger2040w/lib/network_manager.py
index 78b53f56..fb21c2c4 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/badger2040w/lib/network_manager.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/badger2040w/lib/network_manager.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import uasyncio
 class NetworkManager:
     _ifname = ("Client", "Access Point")
 
-    def __init__(self, country="GB", client_timeout=30, access_point_timeout=5, status_handler=None, error_handler=None):
+    def __init__(self, country="GB", client_timeout=60, access_point_timeout=5, status_handler=None, error_handler=None):
         rp2.country(country)
         self._ap_if = network.WLAN(network.AP_IF)
         self._sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class NetworkManager:
         self._ap_if.active(False)
 
         self._sta_if.active(True)
-        self._sta_if.connect(ssid, psk)
         self._sta_if.config(pm=0xa11140)
+        self._sta_if.connect(ssid, psk)
 
         try:
             await uasyncio.wait_for(self.wait(network.STA_IF), self._client_timeout)
diff --git a/micropython/examples/common/WIFI_CONFIG.py b/micropython/examples/common/WIFI_CONFIG.py
index b1356062..a9888ecc 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/common/WIFI_CONFIG.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/common/WIFI_CONFIG.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 SSID = "YOUR_WIFI_SSID"
 PSK = "YOUR_WIFI_PASSWORD"
-COUNTRY = "YOUR_COUNTRY_CODE"
+COUNTRY = "YOUR_COUNTRY_CODE"  # Change to your local two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code
diff --git a/micropython/examples/common/network_manager.py b/micropython/examples/common/network_manager.py
index d4d59230..fb21c2c4 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/common/network_manager.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/common/network_manager.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import uasyncio
 class NetworkManager:
     _ifname = ("Client", "Access Point")
 
-    def __init__(self, country="GB", client_timeout=30, access_point_timeout=5, status_handler=None, error_handler=None):
+    def __init__(self, country="GB", client_timeout=60, access_point_timeout=5, status_handler=None, error_handler=None):
         rp2.country(country)
         self._ap_if = network.WLAN(network.AP_IF)
         self._sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class NetworkManager:
         self._ap_if.active(False)
 
         self._sta_if.active(True)
+        self._sta_if.config(pm=0xa11140)
         self._sta_if.connect(ssid, psk)
 
         try:
diff --git a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/http_text/html_text.py b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/http_text/html_text.py
index 8ba4003f..a8845763 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/http_text/html_text.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/http_text/html_text.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ app = webserver()
 html_file = open('index.html', 'r')
 
 # WIFI settings
-WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Changeme!
+WIFI_COUNTRY = "GB"  # Change to your local two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code
 
 
 # Index page
diff --git a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/launch/today.py b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/launch/today.py
index 28e797a9..d54a5681 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/launch/today.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/launch/today.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def network_connect(SSID, PSK):
 
     # Sets the Wireless LED pulsing and attempts to connect to your local network.
     print("connecting...")
+    wlan.config(pm=0xa11140)  # Turn WiFi power saving off for some slow APs
     wlan.connect(SSID, PSK)
 
     while max_wait > 0:
diff --git a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/today.py b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/today.py
index 15f7694d..974ee583 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/today.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/cosmic_unicorn/today.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def network_connect(SSID, PSK):
 
     # Sets the Wireless LED pulsing and attempts to connect to your local network.
     print("connecting...")
+    wlan.config(pm=0xa11140)  # Turn WiFi power saving off for some slow APs
     wlan.connect(SSID, PSK)
 
     while max_wait > 0:
diff --git a/micropython/examples/galactic_unicorn/clock.py b/micropython/examples/galactic_unicorn/clock.py
index 8e23be52..3dccd02f 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/galactic_unicorn/clock.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/galactic_unicorn/clock.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ def sync_time():
     # Start connection
     wlan = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
     wlan.active(True)
+    wlan.config(pm=0xa11140)  # Turn WiFi power saving off for some slow APs
     wlan.connect(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD)
 
     # Wait for connect success or failure
diff --git a/micropython/examples/inky_frame/inkylauncher/inky_helper.py b/micropython/examples/inky_frame/inkylauncher/inky_helper.py
index 411506da..2d680aee 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/inky_frame/inkylauncher/inky_helper.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/inky_frame/inkylauncher/inky_helper.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def network_connect(SSID, PSK):
 
     # Sets the Wireless LED pulsing and attempts to connect to your local network.
     pulse_network_led()
+    wlan.config(pm=0xa11140)  # Turn WiFi power saving off for some slow APs
     wlan.connect(SSID, PSK)
 
     while max_wait > 0:
diff --git a/micropython/examples/interstate75/75W/clock.py b/micropython/examples/interstate75/75W/clock.py
index d3b5fd47..c227393a 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/interstate75/75W/clock.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/interstate75/75W/clock.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ def sync_time():
     # Start connection
     wlan = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
     wlan.active(True)
+    wlan.config(pm=0xa11140)  # Turn WiFi power saving off for some slow APs
     wlan.connect(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD)
 
     # Wait for connect success or failure