Fixing an Unstable Internet Connection
Losing Internet Connection, I experience it everyday, whether my signal needs to be refreshed or there is something wrong with my ISP. I learned to cope with so as not to get seriously angry. I do the usual : Powercycling, it’s the act of refreshing the signal by restarting your devices eg., modem,router, PC, etc… turning of your modem,router, phone adapter and your computer for about 1minute. Also try release and renewing your IP via the command prompt’s IPCONFIG, to do this :
- Click Start
- Click Run
- On the Run box, type ‘CMD’ , press enter
- On the Command Prompt, type IPCONFIG /release -> wait for it to finish
- Next On the Command Prompt, type IPCONFIG /renew -> wait for it to finish
- After the release /renew of your IP try this IPCONFIG /flushdns
- after that close the command prompt, close everything and restart your PC, Albeit do a powercycle.
But if you try doing it 400 times a day well , the router and PC settings seems to be the problem… better crankup those tweaking fingers… let’s start!
Here’s some of the QuickStop Project’s fixes: Enjoy it With a Cup of Coffee
Extend your router’s DHCP lease time to a period of 1 week or more. Access this setting via your router’s browser-based firmware, my router is the linksys wireless G so its 192.168.1.1. The most notorious culprits are Laptops when it come to internet connection loss, because if you are on power saver mode. I bet it turns off the wireless adapter with 5-15 mins to conserve power.
You have to check the power management setting for its network adapter. When using Wi-Fi connection it maybe wise to put in high performance mode rather than battery saving mode, because the moment of idle time. Auto Wi-Fi shut-off = loss of internet connection so better. Set the power management to never shut off to conserve energy. But if you’re just surfing the internet leisurely, then it’s ok not to set it to maximum.
DNS services are a factor that can help prevent the loss of connections.
DNS servers are the PCs on which your ISP stores the databases that it uses to translate individual URLs into their corresponding numerical IP addresses on the internet. If you receive messages informing you that web pages can’t be found or that email can’t be retrieved, try using the DNS servers at OpenDNS in place of those at your ISP.
Start by accessing the wide-area network (WAN) settings in your router’s browser-based firmware; then change the IP addresses for DNS to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. OpenDNS is free, and it blocks known phishing sites.
Now combo these steps with my Firefox and IE 7 tip.. and you’re all set to go.. Enjoy your web browsing I know I am!