Websites that stop working suddenly followed by unexpected downloads (maybe due to ISP issues?)
Websites that stop working suddenly followed by unexpected downloads (maybe due to ISP issues?)
Hi all, There's this network behavior I've been observing for a while now. almost a year. and it sometimes fix itself after a restart but most of the time it doesn't: for reference this is my non-VPN internet speed by my ISP I also have NetPersec on my pc to monitor the bandwitdh some days it feels like there is just something stopping everything from loading. like I click on a google link and it's stuck for 40seconds on the request, then BAM! the whole page downloads instantly as it should. same for social media, I would pre-load the cached layout but every post is blank until all of the sudden it pops in. I tried everything, flushing DNS cache, restarting both my PC and my Modem, but some days it just stucks for a lot, and some days it's non-existant. I run a VPN and it does the same behavior on the VPN. I've even tried using edge thinking it was a problem limited to Firefox but some websites still suffer from this when the problem is active. I've tried looking it up online and google seems broken I got like 20 ai generated website spewing the same BS list of advice like restarting my computer, reddit threads that are either locked without comments or end up being a different issue and the obligatory microsoft thread where a guy spends 2 entire paragraps boasting his technical skills and over 8+ years in the forum answerings questions only to then give you the most useless answer possible and locking the thread. Sorry for the rant but this was kinda the straw that broke the camel's back, I just want to know what the heck is going on. and if it's an ISP problem is it even fixable or I have to deal with it? (because unless I have a rigid set of instruction to give them to fix the issue they won't even know what the heck I'm calling about so I'd rather ask you experts vs wasting time on the phone with someone who is only trained on selling contracts) thanks..
Are you connected via Wi-Fi or wireless network during this issue? We experienced something similar for about a month, but it resolved on its own. Verizon was installing fiber optic lines in our area while our ISP, a cable company, was working on their infrastructure as well. After everything was completed, things returned to normal and haven’t occurred in a few months. You might want to check if there’s any ongoing work nearby or if another provider is involved—perhaps a fault caused by someone else. @Eigenvektor DNS change suggestion is also worth considering. It could also be that a peripheral device is interfering with the LAN, causing delays. Updating chipset drivers or the motherboard's LAN drivers might help.
my computer is connected straight to the modem atm, which is odd since you mentioned that. I was talking on the phone and lost connection from the Wi-Fi (the network didn’t respond, switched to mobile data—alert appeared). It seems like an ISP issue. I can’t adjust DNS on the modem, but if I set them on my network card in Windows and update my phone’s Wi-Fi settings, it might override their default settings. I had a Fritxboz I was supposed to install soon but missed the chance; I’m worried it won’t fix the problem if it’s upstream. It’s the end of the week today, so I’ll call them on Monday, but I expect they’ll probably say something like that about potential service issues.
The solution involves disabling both WiFi and wired connections simultaneously, indicating an issue with the ISP, modem, or gateway.