Can’t Connect to Wi-Fi? Here’s What You Need To Do
A failed internet connection may be disastrous for any professional firm, exposing it to missed productivity, income, and client complaints. A few minutes of downtime due to wifi or internet connectivity difficulties
can have a substantial impact on your company's bottom line. Because of these potential effects, you have to equip yourself with the necessary abilities to troubleshoot and address the issue head-on.
Can't access the internet? If your internet is down, use these network troubleshooting methods to get it back up and running.
1. Examine for Physical Connectivity Problems
A loose or disconnected network cable, modem, or router might cause an internet connection to fail. If you're connected to a wireless network, your computer's wireless network interface card may be switched
off. First, verify your Wi-Fi settings by going to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi and turning it on. When surfing from your phone or tablet, ensure sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Check the Ethernet wires connecting
to your router for wired connections. If you believe a cable is to blame, consider replacing it or switching ports.
2. Reboot The Router
Restarting the router might occasionally help resolve internet connectivity difficulties. If your router has been turned off for an extended period of time, a fast restart may be all that is required to get it back up and
running. The hardware and software components of a router or modem are prone to malfunctioning for a variety of reasons. Similarly, your computer should be rebooted every now and again to refresh running
programmes and erase cache. Rebooting your network can help, but if you have to do it every day or several times a week to resolve connectivity difficulties, you may need to replace your modem or router.
3. Determine if You’re Outside of the Wireless Signal Range
If you're using a Wi-Fi network, you should be aware that the distance between your wireless access point and your device affects connection performance. The more you are away from the Wi-Fi router or a
wireless access point, the slower the internet connection becomes, and any further drift results in a complete collapse. Signal interference in your area might also reduce the Wi-Fi connection's effective range.
4.Verify that The Service Is Not being Blocked
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may elect to ban access to your account if you do not pay or violate the provider's Terms of Service. It's easy to forget to keep your membership updated if you use premium hotspots
that charge hourly or daily. Your ISP may also block your account if you exceed bandwidth limits, download unlawful or unsuitable information, or send spam emails. Most internet service providers will alert you by
default when you attempt to access a webpage if your account has been suspended; nonetheless, it is always a good practise to contact your ISP as soon as possible if you believe your account has been stopped.
5.Run Windows Network Diagnostics to Verify Your DNS Settings
Windows has a programme called Windows Network Diagnostics that allows users to troubleshoot internet connection difficulties. Simply navigate to Windows Settings > Network & Internet > Status to get started.
Next, navigate to Network Settings and select Network Troubleshooter.
The Windows Network Diagnostics programme will then conduct a few checks to see what's causing your internet connection problems. If an issue is found, Windows will provide you with a selection of possible
solutions to restore your connection.
6.Restart The Computer
Failures in the operating system software that controls the adapter are common.This is why it is usually a good idea to restart your computer; by doing so, you may clear the cache and guarantee that the settings
do not revert to previous values. This happens all the time. Sometimes, after making all of the necessary modifications, we anticipate the solution to work, but it does not. The fixes are only implemented when the
computer has been restarted.
7.Contact Your Internet Service Provider
If you use satellite internet, you may discover that your connection is less dependable during severe weather. In heavily populated metropolitan regions, internet service providers or cellular internet carriers may
be unable to sustain network traffic peaks, resulting in intermittent downtime for some customers. If you can't find out why you can't connect to the internet, your ISP will most likely be able to help.
8.Contact IT Professionals
Finally, if you've done everything and your internet connection still won't return, it's recommended to contact a professional IT support company to investigate your problem and restore your connection before the
outage has a negative influence on your operations. For this case, if your organisation partners with ACM, our team of professional IT specialists can detect and fix any internet connectivity issues. Therefore,
please do not hesitate to contact us via the hotline at 6295 5962 or email us at
info@achievement.com.sg to learn more about the ways to handle internet connection issues.
