Connection issue preventing internet and gaming access.
Connection issue preventing internet and gaming access.
Hey, you've been facing some internet issues lately. Coming home from work and trying to access websites or games isn't working, even though your connection shows it's active. Your wife can use it normally at home, but you're stuck. You've reset the router before, but it hasn't helped anymore. You've tried various online fixes like CMD commands and changing DNS servers, but nothing seems to work. Interestingly, when your wife used her laptop, everything worked again after about ten minutes. You're using a TP-Link Wi-Fi extender with an Ethernet cable connected to your PC for optimal speed. Can someone help you troubleshoot this?
The WiFi extender seems to be the main issue. It doesn’t perform well, so a fully wired setup is recommended for better reliability. Using an affordable gigabit switch and router can provide strong Wi-Fi without needing an extender.
You don't have to manage a router for Wi-Fi. No matter what you set up, you'll need an Ethernet cable long enough to link your router downstairs with your computer. If you plan to add a separate router later, you can purchase one with a built-in switch. Then connect your PC to the existing router using the same cable and install your new router there. I've drawn some rough diagrams below to show these two options.
I noticed I can't connect the cable from the router to my PC.
I adjusted the DNS configurations, it truly impacts performance. If you relied on Windows settings and selected Edit via the grey button, opening Command Prompt as admin and executing ipconfig /all will reveal your gateway and DNS server details. To reliably change DNS settings, avoid using the built-in settings interface. Instead, navigate to the control panel and follow these steps: open network and connection settings from the network icon in the taskbar, click on the status (not the Wi-Fi page), then adjust adapter options. This brings you back to the classic control panel for managing network settings. Right-click your Wi-Fi adapter in the list and select properties. Emphasize Internet Protocol version 4 and click properties. You may need to manually set the IP address using the circle button rather than automatic, as there’s another section that displays all configured DNS and IP addresses—often showing multiple unused entries out of order. Clearing everything except the PC and DNS IP addresses could resolve the issue. A quick workaround is running ipconfig /flushdns, which removes any temporarily stored IP addresses linked to a domain name.