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Wireless internet cuts on and off?
Ok, so im not computer illeterate but im stumped on this one... My wireless internet keeps cutting out. its not far from my pc, maybe 15 feet. I connect it says excellent strength and then it will die... it will then try to aquire the network adress and sometimes will re connect but most of the time i have to disconnect and re connect. i have tried to reset the router, reset my cable box, change settings like the band it transmits but with no luck. any help here would be amazing.. i cant even search the internet to try and fix this problem.. when i load a new page it cuts out. sometimes it takes up to 10 minutes to get reconnected
it not interference... at least not by me... i dont have a cordelss phone. but i live in an apt. I have had internet for 2 months but just recently i have had problems. Today its unbarable i cant change a web page without losing internet
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
With this the main thing is to try to figure out if it is your wireless adapter, router or your internet modem.
On your inet modem, if you know what the LED sequence is for it to be locked in, cool, if not check with your provider to make sure the modem isn't dropping offline.
With the wireless you will need to try to get ahold of a friends or relatives laptop.
I assume you are using WinXP.
On the PC with the issue, go to "start" "run" type in "CMD" hit enter.
(when inet is working).
type in IPCONFIG write down the default gateway IP address. For instance a linksys router will be 192.168.1.1, D-link router will be 192.168.0.1 etc,
Now, on both the pc with issue and other laptop...
In the command prompt type in PING 192.168.1.1 -T (your default gateway where IP is)
Acceptable response: "Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=127
Unacceptable response: Request timed out
The "-T" makes your pc ping your router continuously until you hit CTRL C.
**If your pc goes to "Request timed out" and the laptop still has good response then your wireless adapter on your pc is shot.
**If both pc's go to "Request timed out" your router has the issue.
If pings on both pc's is good and still losing inet then your inet modem is dropping offline due to service or the modem itself, or the ethernet port on it might be going bad or try a different cable from your inet modem to your router.
Sorry so long, was bored. Hope this finds your problem.
Reminder: hit CTRL C to stop pinging.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I was working with an organization that had this problem and nobody could figure out the problem.
What it ended up being was this: The cordless phones we were talking on all the time operated on the 2.9 ghz range-- the exact same range that the wireless Internet (router, etc.) operated on.
In other words, check your cordless phones. Are they 2.9 ghz? Does the Internet only cut out when somebody is using the phone?
Do you have anything else in the house that might be on 2.9ghz? Do you have neighbors in close proximity with cordless phones on these frequencies?
I only use a 900mhz cordless phone at my house so the wireless router never has to deal with interference.
- 1 decade ago
Make sure there is minimal interference. I found that a stack of CD's will kill a WiFi signal if they're too close to the adapter.
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- 1 decade ago
Based on your statement that your Wi-fi had excellent strength but it still disconnects, possible problem would be on your ISP..
