My laptop overheated, I took it to get cleaned, now it's having Internet connectivity issues. I think the repair place may be at fault. What do I do now?
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posted by Put the kettle on
on May 20, 2013 -
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First, let me state that I have no idea if these two things are interrelated, but it seems like they could be, so I'm going to go ahead and conjecture here: our AT&T cell phone service drops from nearly full 3G to one bar from time to time (usually during calls, of course) and our wi-fi does the same thing. I've tried timing it and I can't seem to nail it down to anything. Could these service drops be related?
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posted by summerteeth
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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My father-in-law needs help connecting his Windows 7 laptop to a WiFi network; he is apparently dealing with an interference issue that stops him from connecting while at home. This is complicated by the fact that I am 1500 miles away and will not be able to help in person. He is not tech savvy. Suggestions?
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posted by caution live frogs
on Feb 19, 2013 -
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I'm having problems with my home wifi network. I'm seeing sporadic periods (a couple of hours a day) where websites load slowly, partially, or not at all. How can I diagnose this problem? Are there router settings to try setting differently? Should I just get a new router?
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posted by ottereroticist
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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Networking filter: I'm a young (still learning much) SysAdmin for a pretty large site. I inherited the network configuration, and now I'm trying to troubleshoot some strange issues: workstations losing connectivity without rhyme or reason, and slow web browsing.
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posted by roygbv
on Dec 14, 2012 -
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Can ping, can get DNS, machine says its connected to the internet, but no browsing and no email
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posted by Ironmouth
on Aug 27, 2012 -
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My wireless internet works fine. My PC, with ethernet line to same router, has no internet connectivity. What could be happening?
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posted by ormondsacker
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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I got them ol' wifi blues: I took the plunge and
bought a Nexus 7, primarily to use for reading textbooks. While it works great on my home wifi, at school, it is unable to connect (apparently Jelly Bean and enterprise wifi don't play nice). Can you help me identify what's causing the problem and fix it?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 22, 2012 -
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Why does my new Airport Extreme go offline every time I try to use my Win7 machine? Like, blinking orange light offline...I'm tearing my hair out trying to fix this!
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posted by tkerugger
on Aug 10, 2012 -
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Advice to minimize bluetooth interference and maintain connectivity across multiple devices in a huge public space?
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posted by red_rabbit
on Jun 18, 2012 -
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Do laptop network connections fail over time? WIFI and Ethernet cards? If so, is it time to replace my current computer?
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posted by Che boludo!
on May 11, 2012 -
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Is there a somewhat simple solution to this problem? We recently installed new wireless Internet at home but my laptop (older Toshiba Satellite) refuses to connect to the net. It will automatically find our network and connect to it, but doesn't go that step further to actually connect to the Internet. This only happens with the wireless at home - it works fine with other networks I've tried out. Is my computer just not recognizing the new modem?
posted by sunshine arakhan
on May 6, 2012 -
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My laptop (and only my laptop) intermittently fails to see my wi-fi network. Please help me solve the problem.
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posted by afx237vi
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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IP question for associate*: 2 person office, once larger and set up with a server and bunch of static IP addresses. The server is no longer being used. Company website is hosted off site. Is there any reason to have these static IP addresses? Connected with email in any way?
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posted by ecorrocio
on Apr 24, 2012 -
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Like many people, I've got wireless router issues (Netgear MR814v2 -- yeah, it's getting old). I'm troubleshooting them as I can and haven't found anything that should be interfering, and all my firmware is up to date. Putting that to one side, I'm pretty tired of running down and up the stairs to unplug the router and plug it back in again (six to 10 times a day). My diagnostics show I've got connectivity between the computer and the router even when I can't connect to the Internet. Is there some way to reboot the router from my computer?
posted by bryon
on Sep 25, 2011 -
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OSX 10.6.8 on MBP doesn't seem to be playing well with Motorola SurfBoard SBG901.
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posted by cmoj
on Sep 15, 2011 -
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I have ATT Wi-Fi Internet (not U-Verse). And I've been running into connectivity issues with the 2WIRE modem that have been plaguing me consistently for the last year. More inside, but just an FYI, I have a Mac.
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posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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Over the last week I have been unable to connect to any websites on the senate.gov domain.
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posted by terrapin
on Aug 11, 2011 -
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Please -- please! -- help me troubleshoot a vexing wireless connectivity problem. Just to put this front and center: I am not knowledgeable about computers.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Feb 24, 2011 -
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Is there any way to use the wifi connection on my i phone 3 G with out a data package.I have a Go phone sim card in the phone. When i hit Safari on my phone it tells me can't access " you don't have a data package"
posted by martynkd
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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I think I killed my wireless card... My macbook pro connects to wifi very sporadically. About half the time, I can be sitting three feet from the wireless router and no network will show up, but my housemates are able to detect the network rooms away. Is this fixable?
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posted by lockstitch
on Oct 2, 2010 -
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I'm a Mac. My husband is a PC. Please help us figure out a wireless connectivity issue.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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I currently have a finicky DSL connection. Is there a utility that will give me near-instantaneous status (like a green light/red light on the task bar) on whether I truly have an Internet connection? I use Windows 7.
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posted by crapmatic
on May 24, 2010 -
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Got my connectivity/internet issues fixed yesterday. But what was the problem? I don't understand what the tech guy told me.
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posted by mreleganza
on Mar 20, 2010 -
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Got my Motorola Droid. Love my Droid. However, Verizon's impressive map doesn't seem to include the cell phone black hole which is my neighborhood. I was hoping to hook my Droid to our home wireless network to avoid the slow connection problem, and dutifully inputted our WEP key, but all efforts to get the Droid on home network have been a bust. I did check the Droid user forums and download a couple of apps -- still no luck. What else can I do besides return my Droid? (Which ain't gonna happen.)
posted by bearwife
on Mar 1, 2010 -
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After 4 months of smooth sailing, my WiFi has started acting up and (first temperamental page loading; then lock icon disappears when connecting to my secure network; now work computer won't connect at all). Is it my ISP, router, computer, or something else?
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posted by aquanet
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I currently live in San Francisco where I use WebPass, which I adore. It's by far the best ISP I've ever had: cheap, lightning-fast, and impeccable customer service.
Now I am moving to the East Bay, and I need a new provider. I'm a really heavy internet user, so this is an important decision for me –--- please help me make a good one.
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posted by Susan PG
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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I can't reach one single website from home. no problem using any other connection. what gives?
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posted by krautland
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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For the past few days (maybe longer, I'm not sure), I have not been able to connect to apple.com or the iTunes store, nor update software with Software Update, on my 10.4.11 iMac, although I can connect to the rest of the 'net.
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posted by bricoleur
on Nov 15, 2009 -
4 answers
Does Zune HD have VPN connectivity option as iPod touch?
posted by omaralarifi
on Sep 26, 2009 -
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My partner's Macbook is having trouble staying connected to our Wireless network. Mine still works fine.
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posted by synecdoche
on Aug 7, 2009 -
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My 13" Macbook loses wifi connectivity, but then regains it when I reboot. I'm wondering if I can fix my wifi problems with some sort of software tweak, or whether I need to do the heavy lifting.
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posted by mecran01
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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Our office recently changed ISPs, which meant changing our public IPs. Connectivity issues abound. I'm fairly certain the firewall is at fault, but I'm not sure where to go from here.
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posted by lholladay
on Jun 23, 2009 -
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I upgraded my phone. It has WiFi. It also has AT&T's MEdia Net. I don't have a data plan. How can I make sure it's using WiFi?
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posted by caution live frogs
on May 7, 2009 -
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Diagnose my wifi difficulties, please! New DSL installation with intermittent, slow connectivity and occasional weird pings/notifications.
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posted by soviet sleepover
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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WiFiFilter: My computer can see and connect to my wireless access point. So can my PS3, Wii and iPhone. But unlike my PS3, Wii and iPhone, it can't browse the net. Ping requests are timing out. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by Effigy2000
on Jan 23, 2009 -
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How do I get iTunes to "see" my hand-me-down iPhone? I'm on a mac, if that matters.
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posted by chowflap
on Jan 19, 2009 -
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An appeal to you all so I don't run up the wall/Or beat on my desk with my forehead./For when my DSL is good, the connection's very good --
But when I use the phone, it is horrid.
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Dec 8, 2008 -
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My laptop wireless keeps dropping. I have two other computers in the same apartment that are connecting wirelessly through the same router, in the same proximity, so I don't think it's environmental interference. How do I best troubleshoot the likely cause?
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posted by SpacemanStix
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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Windows XP, XP64, Vista, and Linux machines refuse to play nicely together - Why can't I get them to ping each other? I am trying to hook up a mixed network for file/print sharing, network gaming and the like, but I seem to be having basic IP issues and I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out the problem!
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posted by Nixie Pixel
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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Two Macbook Pros, same model, same room, one gets a lot of bars and a strong connection via airport; the other gets just a couple of bars and a low connection.
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posted by grumblebee
on Oct 22, 2008 -
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I'm experiencing intermittent periods (several hours every couple of days) where web pages are extremely slow to load and/or hang while partially loaded. How do I figure out what's causing the problem and fix it, ideally without wasting a lot of time on the phone with my ISP?
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posted by ottereroticist
on Sep 23, 2008 -
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