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As you try to upload an important assignment, all of a sudden, the internet disconnects or even the smallest file takes a long time to upload. The situation sounds familiar does it not? Another problem frequently witnessed is that a specific network cannot be connected to your device, no matter what. If you are plagued with all these troubles where the router keeps dropping WiFi, and your productivity is hitting an all-time low, for this reason, this is just the post for you. Several tricks are likely to reduce this problem significantly and you can enjoy smoother connectivity in the long run. But note that these are not foolproof techniques and if the issue is deep-routed, then such quick fixes are unlikely to work every time. There are several reasons behind this issue like the strength of the hotspot is not sufficient or the Wi-Fi network is being overloaded. Another issue that leads to such trouble is wireless interference from other devices nearby or another wireless network. Lastly, the hardware like the router also influences the connectivity. If the drivers and the firmware are outdated, it will lead to the same issue. Also Read : How To Login To Spectrum Router? Reasons WiFi Connections Drop: Depending on the type of errors because of which WiFi keeps dropping, the solution must be accordingly chosen. We have listed 5 such reasons and why they occur along with the best way to troubleshoot them and get your WiFi to connect smoothly: Radio Interference: Radio signals are emitted by different types of devices and appliances which are available in the house. If such a device is close to the Wi-Fi-router or your device, it can interfere with its performance extensively. The key is to recognize the device which is causing this interference the most. Some of the devices which can affect your WiFi signal transmission due to radio signals are your mobile, microwaves, cordless phone, Bluetooth devices etc. when you are close to any of these devices and witness a drop in the connectivity, that is evidence of its interference. The easiest solution is to move the device away from the range of your router. But this is not always feasible as an option. In such a case, go to the configuration of your WiFi-settings and tweak the radio settings of the device. Lastly, you can simply turn off the device causing the interference while you are working on the Wi-Fi network. Again, this may not be the most convenient option, if the interfering device is your phone or other essentials. Network Overloading: Often the hardware settings are done perfectly such that it can accommodate the WiFi signals thoroughly and avoid all kinds of interference. Yet, the 5Ghz WiFi keeps dropping- this is caused when the network connection is overloaded. To explain it further, when there are too many devices connected to the WiFi, the bandwidth available for each of the devices gets limited and as a result, connection drop becomes frequent. There are several ways to manage this but before that run a simple internet speed test to check whether you are getting the internet speed you were promised. In case the speed is much slower than what you pay for to the ISP, it indicates the network is overloaded or there is a hardware issue with your modem or router. Here’s what you can do in such a situation: Disconnect a few of the devices from the network. If any of the devices is drawing the network intensely prevents that. This can be activities like downloading or streaming a movie or playing online video games. If the WiFi remains slow, then try restarting it as it refreshes the WiFi’s memory. To resolve this problem, we have reviews on best wireless router for multiple devices as well. Why not give it a read and have some new beast in the house? Using the Wrong WiFi Network: When there are multiple unsecured WiFi networks in the vicinity, your device can automatically connect to the one with the strongest signal at the moment. This misdirection causes a slow network or you simply keep losing the WiFi connection. Moreover, if the neighbouring WiFi is turned off for any reason, you will lose the connection without any knowledge of why it is happening. Bandwidth issues with the other network can also cause this problem. The simplest way to avoid it is to cross-check the network on which your device is getting connected. Also, set the devices such that they will stop connecting automatically to this unstable network. Most of the time, such trouble arises in-home networks and it is kind to let the owner know about the issue so that they can prevent such unauthorized access. Moreover, since such WiFi is often far away from your device, the signals are weak. When your device picks up the signal without your knowledge it will keep connecting and disconnecting which will lead to much trouble and irritation. So, ensuring such networks are closed and secured around you will be beneficial for you in the long run. Connectivity Issue on New Devices: Often you will witness that connecting a new device to your WiFi becomes impossible even though you are doing the set-up correctly. This is primarily because many routers limit the IP address pool to 20-30 devices connecting to them and once that exceeds, new IP addresses cannot be connected. However, this is much lower than the total number of IP addresses that a router can give out. To ensure access to all new devices, the IP address pool must be enhanced. You can increase it to a number equivalent to what the router can handle too, even more than that. This is because most of the users will not be active all the time, especially if it is home Wi-Fi. Furthermore, when some devices use more than one IP address for many technical reasons, you will reach the pool limit earlier than expected which is why keeping this pool as large as possible is practical. It is easy to estimate the possible number of IP addresses that are going to be connected with your router and hence, tweaking the settings of the IP address pool to a significantly larger number is the only feasible way to avoid the trouble where WiFi randomly disconnects. Outdated Firmware & Missing Driver: Wi-Fi requires a device driver to help you connect with a specific Wi-Fi network. This is installed on the device when the router is connected. The technology of the router is called firmware. Over time, this software can get corrupted or simply become obsolete and then connectivity becomes an issue. Upgrade the router firmware to the latest edition if you keep losing the Wi-Fi connection because of outdated driver and firmware. Another thing to do is updating the network of your device driver. This way the disconnection trouble can be sorted. In case, the trouble persists, it is likely that an incompatible software package has been installed. Usually, if the problems occur right from the time of software installation then it is a sign of incompatible software. In such a case, the only solution is to find out which is compatible and then reinstall it. It is the last resort when you are sure that the Wi-Fi drop is caused by the software and no other factor. Also Read : Windstream Router Login Guide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's): Why does my WiFi keep disconnecting at night? Often many other appliances and home equipment with radio signals are activated at night which lead to more problems. Thermostat devices, baby monitors, garage door openers, sprinklers are some of the devices which are activated at night mostly and are capable of interfering with the WiFi router. What are the possible reasons which lead to disconnection every five minutes? Check whether the WiFi network connected with your device is your own or an open network nearby. If this is not an issue, then make sure all other devices that can interfere with the Wi-Fi are turned off. If you are facing this trouble right from the time of installing the Wi-Fi, then it can happen from the incompatibility of the software too. Is it safe to sleep beside the WiFi router? Sleeping beside the Wi-Fi router is safe enough as it emits radio waves which, unlike gamma waves or X-rays, cannot break any chemical bond or cause ionisation in the human body. Hence there will be no damage. Also Read : How To Connect Computer To WiFi Without Cable? Final Verdict: If the router keeps dropping WiFi, it can become a serious problem especially if your work is entirely based on internet connectivity. If you have been turning the WiFi on and off every five minutes and still facing this trouble, it is high time to recognize the actual issue. The above-mentioned problems that possibly lead to WiFi disconnection along with their solution will be useful the next time you face such troubles. Enjoy your WiFi connectivity without interruption now that you know the possible solutions and how to implement them. You do not need to be technically trained to solve these issues all the time if you can implement the advice we have shared above.