Wifi Issues - Help!

[DoggyDaddy]

Try connecting to another- totally different wifi and see if the problem persists. Hotspot to your phone.

Update your driver first.

Phone doesn't have hotspot capability and this is the only wifi connection I've got available. I'll update the driver.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Okay, driver is updated, computer rebooted. Now I'll just have to monitor to see if that corrected my issue. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

When did this start happening? Did you get a new router?

Turn your work laptop into a hotspot by going to Settings>Network>Hotspot. Connect your Dell 3580 to the work laptop hotspot and see if the problem goes away. If the issue persists, my $ is on the 3580. Go get a usb wifi today.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

When did this start happening? Did you get a new router?

Turn your work laptop into a hotspot by going to Settings>Network>Hotspot. Connect your Dell 3580 to the work laptop hotspot and see if the problem goes away. If the issue persists, my $ is on the 3580. Go get a usb wifi today.

I just went for an hour and a half of resleep and it's still connected. I'm cautiously optimistic that updating the driver took care of the problem. I'll keep the usb option in my mind though. Local places carry them, like Best Buy or Office Depot?

As for using the work laptop for a hotspot, they might frown on that (.gov property, and have to connect via their VPN).

 

[KLB]

I just went for an hour and a half of resleep and it's still connected. I'm cautiously optimistic that updating the driver took care of the problem. I'll keep the usb option in my mind though. Local places carry them, like Best Buy or Office Depot?

As for using the work laptop for a hotspot, they might frown on that (.gov property, and have to connect via their VPN).

Hotspot is just another connection to the Internet. You would then connect your VPN through it.

Both of those stores could potentially have one. The evil Amazon and Walmart are other possible options.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Update... Have not dropped the connection since the driver update. I think that did the trick! It would normally have dropped at least 3 to 5 times by now.

 

[KG1]

Update... Have not dropped the connection since the driver update. I think that did the trick! It would normally have dropped at least 3 to 5 times by now.

Glad I could be of some help.

 

[Ingomike]

I reboot my router at least once a week. I shut down this (personal) laptop every day. My work computer doesn't drop the wifi signal, but this one does and they're literally like 1 foot apart. I was just curious if it's a software or hardware issue, and how to resolve it (short of replacing the computer. And I work on mainframe stuff (former COBOL developer, now a tester).

I was constantly having no internet connection though the router was on and connected, usually when I was in the biggest hurry.

I bought a heavy duty timer, it shuts the modem and router down for 15 minutes every night then brings it all back up. Have not had that type of issue since I set that up.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I was constantly having no internet connection though the router was on and connected, usually when I was in the biggest hurry.

I bought a heavy duty timer, it shuts the modem and router down for 15 minutes every night then brings it all back up. Have not had that type of issue since I set that up.

I try and do it before I go to bed at night, or else before I get in the shower in the morning. I just unplug it for 30 seconds and plug it back in. The timer's a good idea though!

 

[Ingomike]

I try and do it before I go to bed at night, or else before I get in the shower in the morning. I just unplug it for 30 seconds and plug it back in. The timer's a good idea though!

It really helped, particularly because I did that at an office I do not live at.