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Connection dropping every few minutes

RehanQ
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Message 6 of 6

My Wifi connection has been disconnecting and connecting every few minutes continually for the last four or five days.  I have been told that it is due to an electrical device near the router.  However, my router has always been where it is right now without any issue and there is no electrical device nearby.  I have changed the place of the router as advised but the problem persists.  This is so frustrating and a totally unnecessary headache.  I have been with TalkTalk for over a decade now so if it is not sorted ASAP I would be left with no choice but to go to a new provider which is more headache for me.  

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Message 1 of 6

Thank you for assisting @KeithFrench 

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KeithFrench
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Message 2 of 6

Hi @RehanQ 

 

Which make/model of router do you have?

 

Wi-Fi interference (nothing to do with electrical interference) can cause:-

  1. Slow speed,
  2. intermittent dropouts,
  3. breaks in the signal,
  4. no signal at all,
  5. or no internet access.

This can affect one or more devices. This can also lead to a permanent reduction in the speed of one or more devices. No ISP can be responsible for your local environment; this is mainly a byproduct of the popularity of Wi-Fi.

However, other factors should be investigated first. When this happens, what are the lights showing on the front of the router? Do you have any wired connections & if so, how do they perform?

Generally speaking, the 2.4GHz band suffers far more from Wi-Fi interference than the much faster 5GHz band. However, the 2.4GHz band has a longer range than the 5GHz band and can penetrate walls better. This may very well change depending on your local area.

In other words, I offer a free, impartial analysis of your Wi-Fi network and will try to help you optimise your Wi-Fi connection. The next stage involves my sending out a guide to help you get important diagnostic information for me. I will then analyse these results for you and recommend changes to your router configuration, if required.

I only send this out to people who request it.

 

 

 

The information below is provided by TalkTalk. For confirmation, please contact @Lorrainef, the manager of the TalkTalk support staff on this forum.

KeithFrench is one of our valued Community Stars and can help with a range of issues related to wireless and networking. At times, he may ask you to send him test results via a Private Message to help analyse/diagnose an issue. Although Keith does not work for TalkTalk, he very kindly shares his time and knowledge to help others.

If you need further help or if we need to take any details such as personal information about your account, like phone numbers, account numbers, etc, one of the TalkTalk team will jump in and help out.

Keith
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Message 3 of 6

OK, thanks. @KeithFrench any thoughts here, please?

Message 4 of 6

I don't have any wired connections so yes, it's the WiFi on my phone and laptop.  The technical help have told me there is an electrical device nearby causing it but there is no electrical device nearby and the router has not moved from where it is now for a year or so with no issues.  This is a new problem.

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ferguson
Community Star
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Message 5 of 6

Who told you? Are you sure it is the WiFi connection alone that is dropping? Is that across all devices?

 

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