| Wireless network problems are one of the most | | | | Wireless network problems can be very tedious |
| frustrating things, because there are so many | | | | when the problem lies with your router. If you |
| different situations. I will never forget when I was | | | | haven't tried to reset your router then you should |
| having a problem with my home wireless network | | | | do so now. You will need to hold the reset button |
| and I of course turned to the internet for help, | | | | down for the recommended amount of time that |
| but I wasn't able to get the help that I needed. | | | | is suggested by the router manufacturer. This will |
| Each and every website said the same things | | | | put your router settings back to the factory |
| over and over again. | | | | settings. Now if that didn't work then here is |
| So I was forced to figure it out all on my own | | | | where it gets tricky. There are many different |
| with some troubleshooting. It's a long process but | | | | things that can interfere with your wireless |
| it was the only way for me to figure out what | | | | connection. Some of them will be easy fixes while |
| the problem was and how I fixed it. | | | | others will not be as easy. Cordless phones are |
| Alright let's talk about how you can find the fixes | | | | one of the most common interferences, because |
| for your wireless network problems. There are | | | | they usually use the same frequency as your |
| many different common issues that generally | | | | router uses. You will notice if you are on the |
| occur. So we will go over them first. These | | | | internet and then use the phone the connection |
| common issues usually occur with the router, | | | | will get dropped and you will no longer be able to |
| access points, network adapter and drivers. | | | | use the internet. The way to fix this is by getting |
| Many times when you are installing the network | | | | a cordless phone that uses a different frequency |
| adapter or router you don't properly insert the | | | | such as 840 megahertz instead of a 2.4 |
| card or the CAT5 wire all the way in. This will | | | | megahertz. |
| cause no connection at all. So the first things that | | | | There are so many different types of wireless |
| you should check is that the network card is | | | | network problems that can occur and it's |
| correctly inserted into the PCI slot, and that the | | | | important that you keep record of the things that |
| CAT5 wire is also inserted properly into the | | | | you have tried so that you can pinpoint the |
| router as well as the computer. If you have | | | | wireless network problem and also know the fix |
| limited connectivity then this is not going to be | | | | to it. |
| your wireless network problem, so let's move on. | | | | |