Poll of the Day > My internet keeps crapping out lately, this is why I hate wifi sometimes

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It gets all slow or stops working completely and then I have to disconnect and reconnect, and then it works, but usually only okay and not for long. WHY? I used to get this problem a lot, but then I haven't had it for a while (possibly due to different router/proximity), but it's come up a lot in the past couple days.

In theory it shouldn't be that much different than connecting via ethernet, but in practice it adds like five troubleshooting steps. When you plug in a cable it's easy to physically tell if it's connected on each end. If your wifi disconnects, it's like a big guessing game what exactly is going on since it's an invisible connection. Is something wrong with the router? The wifi dongle I have plugged in to my computer? The drivers for my USB port with dongle? Do I need to check the modem?

Most of that could apply to ethernet too, I guess, but my experience is pretty much that outside of actual service outages, if everything is plugged in it'll work.

Is your router or modem getting hot? This used to be an issue for me.
Maybe its time to upgrade the hardware?
Do you go on sites that could've given you a virus? There's viruses that mess with your wifi card.
It could be an ISP issue, could have them come check it out
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Either change your router or your wifi adapter.

It can make a huge difference, even the wifi adapter which is under $20 on amazon (get a wifi adapter with an antenna).
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My wifi adapter probably isn't that good but I don't feel like buying a new one when I don't even know how well it'll solve the issue

you probably have too much interference on the channel you're broadcasting on. download wifi analyzer on your phone and look at what all is on your channel
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Chewster posted...

It gets all slow or stops working completely and then I have to disconnect and reconnect, and then it works, but usually only okay and not for long. WHY?

My wifi adapter probably isn't that good but I don't feel like buying a new one when I don't even know how well it'll solve the issue

I can't say for sure what your problem is, I can only say I had a similar problem and buying a new wifi adapter solved the issue, and not only was the issue solved, but my internet has been faster.
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I have a similar problem and I think it's the modem but I already got mine replaced and it still is happening cause my isp is shit and shady

Zikten posted...

I have a similar problem and I think it's the modem but I already got mine replaced and it still is happening cause my isp is shit and shady

helIy posted...

you probably have too much interference on the channel you're broadcasting on. download wifi analyzer on your phone and look at what all is on your channel

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New router probably. I need a new router and have this problem all the time. Of course I also think part of it has to do with how shitty Windows 10 is.
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