Try a different browser such as Opera Create another user and see if the same problems happen for that account If somebody nearby has a laptop, have them come by and see if they have the same problems with your network Try another OS such as Ubuntu. Download probably version 20.04.1 rather than 22.04.01. Burn the ISO to a DVD and set the boot order so the DVD drive is ahead of the hard drive. Let it do its thing for a few minutes and it will eventually give a choice between try/test and install. For now, just test and don't install. It will be really slow running from the DVD, but for now trying to isolate the problem rather than provide a solution. See if the issue with some web sites not being available continues under a different OS. I don't remember seeing any hardware and software specs being listed in this thread. Any Windows specific software required for business purposes or just browser and some type of Office Suite?
No real recent experience, but back in the day spyware/malware used to do crap like that all the time. Get anti-spyware, update definitions and do a full scan. Also do a start-->run "cmd" and type "chkdsk c: /f" and respond "y", to have it check your HD on reboot. While you are there, do an "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew". That will refresh/sync the DHCP lease between your router and your PC. Sometimes your PC has an old lease that is on the correct network segment but not acknowledged by the router and this can cause wonky results. While you are at it, from that command prompt, try "ping [website]" where [webite] is one of the websites you can't access, such as "ping www.google.com" if you ping the website without dropped or significantly delayed response then it isn't a TCP/IP problem, but something with your browser. I'd you have a ton of dropped packets, there is something wrong with your connection, and you may need to get your provider to send someone out to look at the line. I appreciate that you associate it with your router going offline, but correlation ≠ causation. Swapping the router didn't help, so I am dubious that the event you are associating as the onset of the issue is actually the cause. Also, try a hard cable into the router if you have the option for testing purposes. One of your neighbors could have a device that's on the same frequency and interfering with your 802.11. If it works hardwired, you can try changing the frequency settings in the router. Or maybe you turned off security and your neighbor is piggybacking onto your wifi to upload terabytes of kiddy p*rn to the internet, and it's sucking up all your bandwidth. The key to finding the problem is isolating where in the process the problem occurs.
Had a Tech out today. He replaced the white box in the closet and it STILL wouldn't connect. Luckily he had a 25 ft ethernet cable and that got it back on. He said it was more than likely my D-Link wifi USB connector. But how in the world would that go out at the same time as my router messing up for 5 minutes??
As far as we could tell. Tower doesn't have a wifi, which is why I was using a USB dongle. But I talked to my partner today who recently moved to Cypress and he said his laptop was having the same issues with Uverse.
Quoting myself... Glad your Internet is back. The wired to wireless worked for me in situations in the past.
Have nothing to add other than I've laughed out loud 3 or 4 times while reading this. Sincere good luck, Fatty.
In retrospect, pretty sure the best advice is to buy a computer that has been built in the last 7-10 years.
I like Macbook Pros because I don't have to deal with the little details that comes with Windows. No gaming, but that could be addressed with bootcamp. Haven't tried the M1 or 2 yet.
Not sure the age of the computer, but it still works fine. I also don't replace my phone every year...
So it's working now with a replaced dongle? Your reply to TimDuncan implied that you still needed to try something.
I still have the same dongle. Was looking to see if I should try to reonnect to it now that I have ethernet connectivity. I know most people have laptops these days, but I prefer having a huge monitor for work.
True, but my wireless keyboard and mouse work fine and I have an ipad and phone for mobility. Plus, if my Tower gets corrupted, it's much cheaper to replace that than a laptop. I've had a laptop twice before. I prefer my current setup.
You should definitely try the D link again. If it's not working, just keep unplugging it and plugging it back in until it works for you. Be gentle with the plug so you don't damage the power port. If it still doesn't work, plug it in and reach around the front, make sure the antenna is pointed in the right direction and press the power button a few times. That almost always does the trick.
