WiFi issue, no internet connection when downloading at a high rate.

Glaucus · 15 Jul 2017 at 18:59

My last laptop did this, then I gotta new laptop and it was fine ,but it's been keeping in and slowly getting worse.

Everyone and then it just gets the yellow error symbol on the WiFi, and says no internet connection, if I'm downloading a large file and it's fast like 5MB/s it will normally trigger this within a few minutes.

Rebooting solves the issue.
As does uninstalling and reinstalling the WiFi card from device manager.
Turning airplane mode or WiFi on/off doesn't fix it.

Anyone have a clue what is happening?

G-MAN2004 · 17 Jul 2017 at 21:30

This solution appears to have helped a few people:

If your problem still persists then i'll save you a HUGE headache (one that I've had for over 2 weeks now and just solved).

Its a Stupid Problem.

Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Right Click Your Network and Choose Properties > Advanced Tab >

Now Just Make SURE both boxes under Internet Connection Sharing are NOT Checked. (if the one on the bottom is, check the one on the top then uncheck the bottom, then uncheck the top)

This should solve your problem.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/41695-43-losing-internet-connection-large-downloads-help

Glaucus · 12 Aug 2017 at 19:18

thanks, but didn't work.
Dropped twice in the last hour and that's just watching youtube.

Swifty55 · 12 Aug 2017 at 19:25

What router?

Tried another one?

Glaucus · 12 Aug 2017 at 19:29

Swifty55 said:
What router?

Tried another one?

currently virgin, but it has to be a windows issue. It's happened across at least 3 routers and 2 laptops, but always laptops, desktop is unaffected as are a slew of phones and tablets.

HangTime · 22 Aug 2017 at 23:02

Check it isn't a power saving option