Networking troubleshooting guide

Fix Wi-Fi That Keeps Disconnecting

Separate local Wi-Fi issues from DNS, DHCP, roaming, mesh, or ISP problems.

Use this guide for intermittent disconnects, flaky DNS, packet loss, slow roaming, or wired-vs-wireless mismatch issues.

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Quick symptom scan

  • Wi-Fi drops every few minutes or hours
  • One device disconnects while others stay online
  • Latency spikes badly even when the signal looks okay

Quick checks first

  • Ping the local gateway first, then a public IP, then a DNS hostname.
  • Compare wired behavior vs wireless behavior to isolate the radio path.
  • Renew the DHCP lease or forget/rejoin the network before resetting the router.

Repair path

  1. 1Check for bad DNS, duplicate IPs, or captive portal residue before blaming hardware.
  2. 2Disable VPN or traffic filtering temporarily to see if the disconnects stop.
  3. 3Review roaming/mesh behavior if the issue appears while moving between access points.
  4. 4Escalate to modem or ISP checks when the gateway itself becomes unstable.

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