Computer is wifi'ed into my home network, along with two
other laptops. The other two are also wifi'ed.
Modem and router are a single unit, provided by XFinity
(Comcast.) The router provides two channels. Wife and I use them
interchangeably, sometimes both on one channel or the other at the same time.
There is a wifi extender in use, depending where the best
connection in the house exists at that moment.
Problem began about two weeks ago. I cannot tie it to any
specific changes to our system, be it hardware or software.
My computer (the problem child) will not hold its connection
the the internet, despite my wife's two computers and our iPhones being able to
access it through the wifi. From that, I infer (perhaps erroneously) that the
problem is with my computer since other elements of the system function
normally.
The problem exists on whichever channel I'm using.
Usually, but not always, a reboot of my computer will establish
a connection. If so, it is transient, but not predictable as to time. The
connection may hold for an hour or for just seconds. It has dropped out while
on a tech support call to Xfinity. I reestablished that connection and the
techie told me, after a 1/2 hour, that the problem does not appear to be on
their end since she could "talk" to each of the three computer.
(III the connection just now dropped out. I'll see if I can
hook up again.) IM BACK - for the moment!
I'm posting this right now to take advantage of the connection I just made. If there is anything else I think of, I'll make another post.
