Re: What causes this connection problem?

[Sqwertz]

On Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:48:09 -0000 (UTC), CALAMITYJANE wrote:

> What causes this?: Can connect to wifi access point sometimes and
> sometimes not(shared connection, not my router). When connected to AP No
> data flow, cannot load pages and sometimes have to use proxy to get DNS
> lookups. Sometimes can ping DNS ips/router and sometimes not. Signal
> strength program shows sufficient signal strength that could connect
> previously, but not now. Only way to remedy this is to place my laptop
> in close proximity to rounter-few feet, connect and then go back to my
> house and continue the connection-sometimes works other times not.
> Sometimes I can ping with fast pings, but still not data flow cannot
> surf or do anything. Windows 8.x, with not good line of sight, signal
> bouncing off metal walls to my windows, but signal strength reported
> works fine most of the time and sometimes not. Router shows like 10
> people either connected or trying to connect. I do not have the password
> to reboot it, I can only turn it on and off and move the antenna.

9 other moving it around and rebooting it at all times of the day.

If you can turn it on/off (whcih is in effect - rebooting it) then
you can probably do a factory reset on it and set whatever
password(s) you want. Fuck those other 9 people. You need internet
access more than them, amiright?

-sw