Network problem?

Question

My home internet connection was orignally working fine. Now, when i connect to the net work, my computer sees the network and says the signal strength is good. However, I am unable to connect to the internet. When I switch to a different network that I am able to pick up, the signal strength is low but i am able to connect to the internet. How can i fix my home network connection?

Answer 1

Try unplugging your modem and router. Wait 10 seconds, plug in your modem, wait for it to acquire a signal, then plug in your router. It sounds to me like a router issue.

Answer 2

That happens to me sometimes. Most of the time just restarting my computer (not the one connected to the base) will do the job. But sometimes I have to reboot my modem, login, and start over. Obviously, the first thing to do is check that all your cables and plugs are connected properly and they are not entangled. Call your service provider if that doesn't work and they'll walk you through it. There is a free website that checks your strength. I'll try to find it and edit my answer

Answer 3

Some comments...

1) Make sure your computer got IP, netmask, DNS and gateway set and the information is correct..The strength only show the power of wireless signal. You can type "ipconfig" at Windows command prompt to check.

If no IP assigned, you can assign the IP and other network information yourself on network card. If you suppose to get the IP via DHCP server on your router, check the DHCP setting on your router.

How to set IP and network information on Windows XP: http://www.home-network-help.com/set-ip.html

2) Use "Ping" to troubleshoot the problem, make sure you can ping the gateway.

How to use ping to troubleshoot network problem
http://www.home-network-help.com/troubleshoot-network.html

3) Use "nslookup" to confirm the DNS servers set on computer is working correctly.

Simple way to use nslookup
http://www.home-network-help.com/nslookup.html

Hope this helps.. :o)

picoHat