This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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If your WiFi connection is patchy and keeps disconnecting from your computer, it can be a real pain to access the internet. There are a lot of reasons why your WiFi might disconnect randomly, and it could be an issue with your computer, your router, or both. In this article, we’ll walk you through some common reasons why your WiFi connection might be spotty and what you can do to fix them.
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Expert Q&A
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QuestionWhy does my WiFi adapter keep losing connection?Luigi OppidoLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Computer & Tech SpecialistThere could be some software running in the background. Also, sometimes malware can interfere with your connection, blocking and stopping it. -
QuestionWhy does my WiFi router keep disconnecting?Luigi OppidoLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Computer & Tech SpecialistYour router could be in the middle of a firmware update when something happened and stopped it. This is rather common, since routers usually run 24/7. Try unplugging it for 30 seconds. After you plug it back in, let it boot up for about five minutes -
QuestionHow long do routers last?Luigi OppidoLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Computer & Tech SpecialistIf your router is over three years old and is giving you trouble from time to time, it might be time to get another one.
References
- ↑ https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/wifi-keeps-disconnecting-how-to-fix-it/
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202222
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6250834?hl=en#zippy=%2Cstep-restart-your-modem-router-and-points
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202222
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/wifi-keeps-disconnecting-how-to-fix-it/
- ↑ https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/wifi-keeps-disconnecting-how-to-fix-it/
- ↑ https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/how-fix-wi-fi-disconnecting-3680378/
- ↑ https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/how-fix-wi-fi-disconnecting-3680378/
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/how-fix-wi-fi-disconnecting-3680378/
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/wifi-keeps-disconnecting-how-to-fix-it/
- ↑ https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6250834?hl=en#zippy=%2Cstep-restart-your-modem-router-and-points%2Cstep-call-your-internet-service-provider
- ↑ https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/how-fix-wi-fi-disconnecting-3680378/