Internet sporadically fails on home wifi

[JessErin]

The internet on my laptop randomly is suspended, so that pages will not load even though my wireless symbol says I am connected. Restarting the application did not work; only solution I've found is to re-start the computer and then the internet will be working again, until suddenly it's not.

This only happens when I am on my home wireless network. What's going on?

 

[Spawn_Dooley]

Do you try restarting your Router … this can often clean up issues like this, just power down for min of 30 seconds then restart it.

 

[JessErin]

I haven't, but the problem has to originate from my own computer. None of my roommates have any problems on the home network.

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

How many devices in the house are accessing the internet when this happens?

 

[Cory Cooper]

To add to oldscribe's question...make sure you include devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, video streaming devices, etc. in addition to portable/desktop computers.



C

 

[JessErin]

It varies. Sometimes it has happened when my laptop is actually the only device, but also when my roommates are on their laptops(3)/phones(3)/desktops(2)/tablets(2). None of those devices are on when they are not home.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Depending on your network, it could be an issue with how the router is handing out/releasing IP addresses. You could try changing your IP address to a static number instead of using DHCP.

It could also be a signal strength issue. Are you closer or farther from the router in comparison to your roommates?

C

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

This only happens when I am on my home wireless network

This defiantly points to your ISPs hardware (router etc ) as Cory said.
Also most home networks only supply/ support 5 devices after that connections gets a little flaky depending on how close you are to the unit.