Solved Internet connection problems


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Polonut

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strange - recently having connection problems. My desktop is connected by a USB wireless adapter. For ages I have had a TP-Link T3u, with no problems. Then intermittent disconnects started. I replaced the USB with a new (same) one, same result.
Next I refitted a very old (Brand unknown) cheap £5 spare, and immediately the problem ceased.
I know that there have been some problems with the T3U reported. Has anyone else had this problem and found an Answer?
Thanks
C
 

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I seem to have a lot of laggy internet and poor speeds. But these don't affect my Android 13 phone. Can you coonect by ethernet to see if it's a wifi problem?

I often run ipconfig /flushdns in a command prompt and it seems to speed things up. You could also try a Network Reset

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Thanks for your response
Do not have an ethernet connection available regrettably
Have done your recommended ipconfig /flushdns will let you know if any difference is noted.
Yes I have tried a network reset - no change however
Thanks
C
 

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    Intel i5-3346
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    gigabyte H61-s2pv rev2.2
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    8Gb
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    internal
    Sound Card
    internal
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    philips 226e9q
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Does your desktop have an ethernet adapter built in? It should have an ethernet port on the back and your router will have several. All you need is an ethernet cable. Even if you have to move your computer to be near the router, this is always a good diagnostic step.

If it has no ethernet adapter, you could buy (very cheaply) a USB to ethernet adapter.
 

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    Atom N450 1.66GHz
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If I were you, I would just buy a modern USB wifi adapter. Yours dates from 2019.
 

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    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
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    16GB
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    SSD 2TB
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    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
Sheer distance between router and desktop is a problem (Desktop fully capable - has ethernet adapter etc)
However Wireless signal strength ok, usual speed 145Mbps
Will look for more modern adapter
Thanks
C
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5-3346
    Motherboard
    gigabyte H61-s2pv rev2.2
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    internal
    Sound Card
    internal
    Monitor(s) Displays
    philips 226e9q
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 860 - WD 500Gb - seagate 2 TB
    PSU
    500watt
    Case
    ANTEC
    Cooling
    standard
    Keyboard
    standard querty ps2
    Mouse
    GX Trust REDEX 11
    Internet Speed
    150 full fibre
    Browser
    Google
    Antivirus
    Webroot secureanywhere
kelper said:
You could also try a Network Reset
Click to expand...
Read somewhere that network reset is broken in windows 11, I have not been able to reset my network connections even after running the command, network names, etc remain the same.
Regards
 

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I was having problems with my TP-Link a few years ago and replaced it with an EDUP and it's been perfect ever since but just recently I switched to a 40' long Ethernet cable. I only use the WiFi for my phone because I sometimes have very poor reception. I think it was a T3U but cannot remember for sure. I just tossed the driver disk out a month ago
 
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    Gigabyte Z690 UA
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    GA-Z77-HD3
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    The only thing it lack is USB-3.2 on the front face but it has 3.0 on the back
Polonut said:
Sheer distance between router and desktop is a problem (Desktop fully capable - has ethernet adapter etc)
However Wireless signal strength ok, usual speed 145Mbps
Will look for more modern adapter
Thanks
C
Click to expand...
I was suggesting you move the desktop closer to the router temporarily.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8524
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic LX15PRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
    Memory
    16GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
    OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
    CPU Pentium Silver N6000
    RAM 4GB
    SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
Thanks all for ideas and suggestions - much appreciated.
Since original post, have found that the usb port (to which wifi adapter was plugged in) was the culprit. Other devices I tried in that port worked, however the TP-linK T3U did not like that port for some obscure reason.
A quick port swop did the trick/
Thanks again
C
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5-3346
    Motherboard
    gigabyte H61-s2pv rev2.2
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    internal
    Sound Card
    internal
    Monitor(s) Displays
    philips 226e9q
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 860 - WD 500Gb - seagate 2 TB
    PSU
    500watt
    Case
    ANTEC
    Cooling
    standard
    Keyboard
    standard querty ps2
    Mouse
    GX Trust REDEX 11
    Internet Speed
    150 full fibre
    Browser
    Google
    Antivirus
    Webroot secureanywhere
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