Even though this is an advanced age when people are now focusing on ways to improve the customer support they offer with their services it is highly important to be completely independent.
A lot of people are not tech savvy and if anything happens the first thing they do is begin to call their engineer or ISP. There is no point in disrupting your schedule for a particular day by calling your engineer or ISP (who will take long to show up) when you can solve the problem you’re experiencing by yourself. This post will be listing some things to check before calling anybody should you experience any problem with your internet connection.
The problem a lot of people face is solved in this phase so there is no point calling an engineer until you do this. If after fixing your hardware you’re still experiencing the same problem you might want to check the next point.
The next step to take when experiencing problems with your internet connection is to take a look at the current settings in your devices and make sure they are perfect and accurate. A lot of things can happen, especially if you’re not the only one using your computer; your children or anyone closer to your computer can tamper with it so make sure you have a solid backup of your settings. If the problem is not with your settings you might want to check the next step.
Make sure you do a regular scan of your computer for viruses because most cases of internet connection instability have been connected to viruses. Viruses can be very troublesome and unpredictable so you shouldn’t think you’re immune to it unless you take the necessary steps.
If your computer is infected with a virus try to do a thorough scan and make sure every “element” of viruses in it is removed. Also make sure you update your antivirus regularly because this will “reduce” the chances of your computer being infected with a virus
A lot of people are not tech savvy and if anything happens the first thing they do is begin to call their engineer or ISP. There is no point in disrupting your schedule for a particular day by calling your engineer or ISP (who will take long to show up) when you can solve the problem you’re experiencing by yourself. This post will be listing some things to check before calling anybody should you experience any problem with your internet connection.
Check Your Hardware
Ranging from a disconnected cable to a modem that has been mistakenly switched off the first thing you should do when you experience any problems with your internet connection is to check your hardware. Try to examine every piece of hardware you have; make sure you examine your router, cables, modem, wires etc. Make sure everything is intact and perfectly okay.The problem a lot of people face is solved in this phase so there is no point calling an engineer until you do this. If after fixing your hardware you’re still experiencing the same problem you might want to check the next point.
Ensure Your Settings Are Accurate
Do you know what the default settings for your broadband modem, wireless router, and other piece of hardware are? If not, you should start keeping a record now because anything can happen sooner or later.The next step to take when experiencing problems with your internet connection is to take a look at the current settings in your devices and make sure they are perfect and accurate. A lot of things can happen, especially if you’re not the only one using your computer; your children or anyone closer to your computer can tamper with it so make sure you have a solid backup of your settings. If the problem is not with your settings you might want to check the next step.
Check Your Computer for Viruses
When last did you scan your computer for viruses? How often do you scan your computer for viruses? Do you have an antivirus on your computer? If you can’t answer any or all of the above questions then you’re at risk and anything can happen to your computer, files and internet connection at anytime.Make sure you do a regular scan of your computer for viruses because most cases of internet connection instability have been connected to viruses. Viruses can be very troublesome and unpredictable so you shouldn’t think you’re immune to it unless you take the necessary steps.
If your computer is infected with a virus try to do a thorough scan and make sure every “element” of viruses in it is removed. Also make sure you update your antivirus regularly because this will “reduce” the chances of your computer being infected with a virus
