Dead internet fixed by restart?

Hinatachan · 06-04-2008, 08:41 AM

Occasionally (at seemingly random intervals) my Laptop's WIFI internet just abruptly dies, and the only way to connect to the internet is to completely shut down and restart the laptop...

It happens more sometimes than others, for instance, yesterday it only happened twice, but today it's happened 3 times within the past hour.

I'm sorry that I can't word this any better, or give any other hints, because It seems shockingly out of the blue..

Does anybody have any ideas?

If so, thanks so much!

Hinatachan · 06-05-2008, 02:21 PM

It hasn't happened yet today, but It's still annoying when it does :)

**djaburg** · 06-05-2008, 05:41 PM

Could be that your laptop is running in to a conflict with someones cordless home phone. If you're using a 2.4Ghz phone in your house (aka flat) then perhaps you're talking on your phone when the connection dies. Could also be a neighbor (or neighbour) with a 2.4Ghz phone also. I'd also be inclined to check the power settings of the wireless card to see if it is allowing the computer to turn it off to save power.

Hinatachan · 06-06-2008, 10:32 AM

It likely isn't because It's only started happening recently and we've had a cordless phone for a good while..

Unless somone nearby has began using one without me knowing..

Power settings are not the problem either.

I'll get back if it happens again, it's been good (speak too soon...?) for a while now.

deepak.u · 06-06-2008, 11:52 PM

just check your power settings, it saves power by shutting down devices i.e. wi-fi when not in use. may it help u.

Hinatachan · 06-07-2008, 05:09 AM

Thats definately not the reason - I've gotten it set to never shut off WIFI.

Plus it happens WHILE I'm using it so it's always in use.

06-04-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hinatachan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 39 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit	Dead internet fixed by restart? Occasionally (at seemingly random intervals) my Laptop's WIFI internet just abruptly dies, and the only way to connect to the internet is to completely shut down and restart the laptop... It happens more sometimes than others, for instance, yesterday it only happened twice, but today it's happened 3 times within the past hour. I'm sorry that I can't word this any better, or give any other hints, because It seems shockingly out of the blue.. Does anybody have any ideas? If so, thanks so much! Last edited by Hinatachan; 06-04-2008 at 09:01 AM.

06-05-2008, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hinatachan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 39 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit	Re: Dead internet fixed by restart? It hasn't happened yet today, but It's still annoying when it does :)

06-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Dead internet fixed by restart? Could be that your laptop is running in to a conflict with someones cordless home phone. If you're using a 2.4Ghz phone in your house (aka flat) then perhaps you're talking on your phone when the connection dies. Could also be a neighbor (or neighbour) with a 2.4Ghz phone also. I'd also be inclined to check the power settings of the wireless card to see if it is allowing the computer to turn it off to save power. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

06-06-2008, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hinatachan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 39 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit	Re: Dead internet fixed by restart? It likely isn't because It's only started happening recently and we've had a cordless phone for a good while.. Unless somone nearby has began using one without me knowing.. Power settings are not the problem either. I'll get back if it happens again, it's been good (speak too soon...?) for a while now.

06-06-2008, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
deepak.u Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Dead internet fixed by restart? just check your power settings, it saves power by shutting down devices i.e. wi-fi when not in use. may it help u.

06-07-2008, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hinatachan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 39 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit	Re: Dead internet fixed by restart? Thats definately not the reason - I've gotten it set to never shut off WIFI. Plus it happens WHILE I'm using it so it's always in use.