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08-24-2015 , 09:56 PM
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I built a new PC around Christmas and ever since I've had it the internet would stop working occasionally but so infrequently that it wasn't really an issue. Well in the past 2 weeks or so it's started to drop a lot and often 2 or 3 times a day. Most of the time when it happens I'm running 6-9 tables, PT4, Spotify and usually have a browser open but minimized.

My router, which is a Motorala SBG6850, is about 25 feet away in the other room.

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08-25-2015 , 07:25 AM
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Does it happen to other devices? Have you tried plugging in an ethernet cable instead to test it out?

I'm assuming that it's a desktop with an internal wireless card?
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08-25-2015 , 07:31 AM
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Has anything recently appeared in the area that might be interfering? Once when I had similar issues it took me ages to work out that a baby monitor was the most likely culprit...

Otherwise, assuming you can't move the machine or router, you should be able to buy a long Ethernet cable for $10 or so. Might be worth checking whether it is your wireless connection or the connection to the wider world that's the issue.
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08-25-2015 , 10:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Markulous
Does it happen to other devices? Have you tried plugging in an ethernet cable instead to test it out?

I'm assuming that it's a desktop with an internal wireless card?
I have not had it happen on other devices but I'm also not on them that frequently.

Correct about the desktop internal card.


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Has anything recently appeared in the area that might be interfering? Once when I had similar issues it took me ages to work out that a baby monitor was the most likely culprit...

Otherwise, assuming you can't move the machine or router, you should be able to buy a long Ethernet cable for $10 or so. Might be worth checking whether it is your wireless connection or the connection to the wider world that's the issue.
Nothing new that I can think of. There is a TV in between the router and my computer although it is usually off if that matters.

I'll look into the ethernet cable.

I also have another router that I was thinking of setting up that would be closer to my computer. Good idea?
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08-25-2015 , 05:23 PM
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Try removing the wifi card from device manager and rebooting

failing that, try updating wifi drivers
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