Fix Your Wi-Fi: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these simple steps to restore your connection. Start with the quick fixes, then move on to advanced checks if needed. In most cases, rebooting your equipment or reconnecting to the correct network will solve the issue within minutes.
Quick Fixes
Most Wi-Fi problems can be solved by doing the following:
- Restart your modem and router (unplug for 30s, then reconnect).
- Check cables and indicator lights (solid green means OK).
- Reconnect to the correct Wi-Fi network (SSID) with the right password.
If the problem continues, try moving closer to your router, changing the Wi-Fi channel, or updating your router firmware. As a last resort, reset your router to factory settings and reconfigure your network name (SSID) and password.
Restarting clears temporary errors and forces the modem to reconnect to your ISP.
This alone solves most Wi-Fi issues.
In that case, the issue is with the device itself. Forget the network and reconnect,
or update the device’s Wi-Fi drivers.
Resetting should only be done if nothing else works. It erases your custom settings,
so you’ll need to set up your Wi-Fi name and password again.