Bad Wi-Fi? See if it's time to replace your router

Having trouble with bad Wi-Fi connection? There are some signs that the equipment can not be good for use. Check out the information below and find out if it's time to change your router.

Drastic changes in the router lights
Sometimes computers are connecting well on the network and the wireless Internet, and suddenly, out of nowhere, start to give error to access it. The operating system asks for login and password. When it will check the router stopped working.

You may notice it watching the lights of device, especially above the words "Online" and "Wireless". The energy must be running stability, in addition to being connected device in the "Ethernet" option.

More drastic when problems occur, the lights can be completely erased. But the worst situation is when the signs are on and the internet stops working. To try to solve the case, restart the router, disconnecting it from power or turning on and off the "Power" button. Always wait 30 seconds before turning it back on.

Check the cables from your router
The connection is wireless, but your device is connected to power and to other locations via cable. Static electricity and the poor contact of equipment can compromise your router. To solve this problem, disconnect the accessory. With the router off, unplug the wires and redo the connections.

Give preference to routers for Wi-Fi 802.11n even the most recent
Older devices with Wi-Fi 802.11 g, 2003, are very dated and inefficient for the gadgets we have today. Routers Wi-Fi latest work well and stably. Give preference to 802.11n models, created from 2009 and 802.11 ac, 2013 The latest is the device faster and efficiently it will work.


You can reset the router
The appliance not working? Typically, routers have a "Reset" button on the back. By pressing it, you will have to reconfigure the login and password of the router. For this it is necessary to consult the instruction manual of the device to normalize it on the menu, which can be accessed via the web browser via the Internet.

Heating may cause irreversible damage
You hung up and called again, checked the wiring, and check the version of the router. The lights did not stop blinking or remain off. The computer system indicates: "Limited Connectivity".

Check the temperature of the unit. If it is too hot, turn it off for half an hour. Before reconnecting, check if it is cold again. Electronic components heat up naturally, but overheating can disable the device. If he does not return to work after repeated attempts, give up. Probably the temperature of the committed unit operation.

This is the perfect time to look for a new router. Consult your broadband provider to request an exchange of equipment. During installation, make sure the equipment is certified by Anatel, for regular operation. Ask the technician telecommunications carrier if the router supports Wi-Fi 802.11 n or higher.

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