This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by How.com.vn staff writer, Eric McClure. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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If your phone keeps disconnecting from the WiFi, it may stutter as it swings back and forth from WiFi to the mobile data. If it never reconnects, you may simply notice that the data is turned on when you didn’t mean to use it. In any case, it sure can be annoying! Luckily, this is one of the easier tech headaches to fix. The main trick is figuring out whether your phone or your router is at fault. If your phone drops connections everywhere, it’s probably the phone. If this only happens at home, it’s likely the router.
Reasons Why Your Phone Disconnects from WiFi
- The internet might be down.
- Your phone may need to restart.
- You could be too far from the router.
- There might be something blocking the connection.
- Your phone may be trying to connect to other networks.
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- QuestionWhy does my router stop working randomly?Luigi OppidoLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Computer & Tech SpecialistYou may just need to restart your router. After leaving it on for a long time, it can start to act buggy and a restart can help.
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References
- ↑ https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-check-up-and-fix-your-internet-connection/
- ↑ https://www.androidcentral.com/why-you-should-restart-your-phone-every-day
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 24 February 2021.
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-location-for-router/
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 24 February 2021.
- ↑ https://www.pcworld.com/article/227973/six_things_that_block_your_wifi_and_how_to_fix_them.html
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/11/how-to-fix-phone-no-data-conneciton-turn-off-wifi.html
- ↑ https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-to-change-wifi-channel-on-router
- ↑ https://gadgetstouse.com/blog/2021/05/08/cannot-connect-wifi-saved-secured/
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-does-turning-things-o_b_8638994
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-check-your-android-phone-for-malicious-apps/
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 24 February 2021.
- ↑ https://www.popsci.com/fix-most-common-smartphone-problems/
- ↑ https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-access-your-wi-fi-routers-settings
- ↑ https://www.popsci.com/fix-most-common-smartphone-problems/
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