The internet is a such a wonderful thing… when it works. For those who are left in the lurch day in day out as they battle internet issues, you’ll know the road to reading web articles is treacherous. But there is help at hand, and you won’t need to pay someone else to do it.
If you’re sick of experiencing technical issues, here’s how to become your own technician – and don’t worry, everyone can do it with some patience and a little bit of faith.
Here we go!
If you can see Wi-Fi signal is available but your computer isn’t connecting, try these solutions:
If you have slow internet, this can be more frustrating than have none at all. This may be caused by a few things:
Weak signal strength is a very common issue and can be fixed easily with one of these steps:
If you’re having trouble with a slow computer, we have 5 tips to help you today.
Having trouble downloading attachments or streaming? This is a connectivity issues. Use Speedtest.net to see what your download and upload speeds are. They should be at least half of your Internet service provider’s advertised speeds, and with a ping under 100 milliseconds.
If the speeds seem good, make sure that you aren’t inadvertently downloading or uploading anything. Reset your router as well to check if it just needed a reboot.
If you’re still having problems call your ISP i.e. Telstra or TPG.
Assuming that your printer’s drivers are up-to-date, and that it has enough paper and ink or toner to print, try turning the printer off and on. Failing that, unplug the printer and plug it back in. Check your printer’s print queue by looking for the printer icon in the system tray and double-clicking it. If that fails, disconnect the printer from your connector in the Printer settings, then reconnect. If your driver isn’t up-to-date, it could be causing issues, so Google search your printer model and drivers. Once you’ve downlaoded the updated ones, your printer should work.
If you’re constantly going over your data allowance, you may need to upgrade your downloads. Here is a guide to internet providers in Australia to help you.
If your computer needs a bit of a clean out, why not do it right now? Here’s 5 tips to get it done quickly.