The WIFI is Out again, seriously.
Yes, whether you use the internet for leisure or business, it has gone out on you at least once.?When we lose our connection to the internet, as though our touch with the world is severed, or worse, we can’t breathe at all.?Maybe it goes out for a minute or perhaps longer but the wait or hassle to get back may test our patience.?Why do we lose connection to the internet at times, you may want to know, and in this article, I will share why and some tips on how to mitigate it.
WIFI was first pioneered by Dr. John O’Sullivan in 1977 while working with his team in the Netherlands, and it has made many enhancements since then.?Remember, WIFI is not a solid connection. Thus, anything without a direct link goes through the air and, at times, will experience interference from other nearby devices.?I will talk more about interference late, but first, it may not be your WIFI, your (ISP) Internet Service Provider, or your router could be flaking.?
Maybe you got WIFI and received that free piece of your no. What box you get can barely conduct reliable wireless transmission/receiving, not alone worthy of being called a router.?That piece of equipment or router, they call it, may freeze many times and interrupt your WIFI and your LAN (Local Area Network Connection).?Before jumping to conclusions that it is your WIFI, take an ethernet cable, plug it into one of the ports on the router, not the modem, if they are separated, and see if you get internet.?If you do, it’s not your internet provider but your router’s WIFI system that has stopped working.
When you call the ISP (Internet Service Provider), they will usually ask you to disconnect the power and the cable from the box, wait for three minutes, power it back on, and like magic, it works. It drops again as the box rarely has suitable firmware, and the resources like the processor and memory can only support local internet operation by mentioning WIFI transmission and receiving.?Thus at this point, you probably understand that it is your router, but why did you have to waste all that time, don’t use that router box they give you. It will just be a headache, only use their modem.?If they don’t have only a modem, make sure the device has its router disabled and it operates in bridge mode only. Don’t be too happy for at least another week or two.
Unfortunately, many people trust their ISP (Internet Service Provider) as if they are creditable enough to understand and know what is going on.?Once you get over it and commit to buying a good router, I recommend looking at Netgear. They have many reasonably priced stable devices that support free firmware updates for years of product ownership.?When purchasing a new modem, ensure that you get one to cover at least 20% more than your home or property coverage.?Also, don’t get the latest models as the firmware won’t be stable enough for 3-6 months after its release so get about 1-2 models from the newest release.?Also, be sure to plug your router into a surge protector or battery backup, as they are well worth the money and keep your device from getting corrupted firmware due to unexpected power outages.
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Now presuming you have a new modem and you are still dropping, several tweaks can be made.?First, after connecting any wireless devices to the router, download and install the latest firmware, make a backup after you have configured it, and store it in a safe place.?Remember to change the password on the router admin password, the WIFI SSID Names, and the respective password(s) depending on your configurations.?Next, ensure you have set up the WIFI to use smart mode, allowing your device to connect to the best band your router offers, 2Ghz,5Ghz, etc.?Your router should auto-select a channel on each frequency that doesn’t conflict with other wireless devices in your home, but if it doesn’t, it can be manually set.?Ensure that your computers are updated with the latest LAN and WIFI Adapter drivers.?There is a setting on most routers that will update, turn this off so you can take a backup every few months and then attempt the router firmware update and risk it crashing while you are working.?Lastly, turn on QoS (Quality of Service) for proper priority of traffic routing.
Regardless of routers, sometimes your ISP (Internet Service Provider) may decide to update their equipment in the middle of the day or early evening, which will usually cause service interruptions.?If you notice you have frozen suddenly and still can’t connect to the internet from your devices, reboot your computer, but if it still doesn’t connect. Unplug your modem, cable, and power for 3 minutes, reconnect and wait for all lights to come back on; if you still have no internet, log in to your router and reboot the router; you should be up and running again.
Never give out your WIFI password to strangers or guests; set up a guest network, use a different password, and configure it so access is not allowed to other devices on your network, which will only allow them access to the internet.?If you still have issues, set up MAC filtering, which will only allow devices authorized by their MAC Address even to attempt to talk to your WIFI router’s broadcasted SSIDs.?People ask me if I should use stealth mode or disable broadcasting, and a few years ago, I would have said that’s a great idea.?However, today, due to iPhone and many other devices, they will just broadcast that name, and also, many smart devices won’t even connect if the network is not broadcasting an SSID.?Lastly, remember to take the total bandwidth you are getting divided by the number of devices. If that number is below dial-up speed, it may be time to upgrade your data plan to increase the pipe of data coming into your home or business.
Many people tell me, John, I don’t want to spend much on my router, and then I hear they have ten connections and a router under $50.00, don’t expect much from that; you will get what you pay for the end of the story.?Thus, don’t be cheap for your router, or it may short you on the services you expect.