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Internet dropping

vincepa
Dabbler
Posts: 11
Fixes: 1
Registered: ‎12-09-2021

Re: Internet dropping

Thanks @Gandalf, cannot say if those devices disconnected as I wasn't using them. Support Team confirmed there are no issues, I will monitor the situation and router behaviour and report any issues. Maybe the issue can be with my laptop or wifi repeater.

BD
Plusnet Alumni (retired)
Plusnet Alumni (retired)
Posts: 1,359
Fixes: 86
Registered: ‎24-04-2017

Re: Internet dropping

Thanks for getting back to us @vincepa I can also confirm when testing your connection from this side currently nothing looks to be showing out of place with no  drops showing over the last 5 days and currently the full 40Mbps download and 10Mbps upload reaching the router. I'm also leaning towards this then being a wireless related issue as this would explain why we're seeing everything getting to the router fine but may be why you're having issues trying to replicate that same performance on your devices. I'd recommend then, next time you see issues occur to try a wired connection and see if the problem looks to persist. I'd also run through the below wireless improvement guide if you haven't already in order to optimise the wireless settings to bets suit your property and surrounding area.
 

The guide below will show you how to log into the router and change the wireless channel as it's usually another router in the area on the same or similar channel that will be causing issues for both wireless frequencies. Before picking a channel I'd suggest downloading a free app called wifi analyzer which will scan your area for all the routers and show what channels they are on between 1-13. Although the above app isn't essential it helps you pick where your router would be best in terms of channels and saves a lot of time doing it via trial and error.
 

1) To connect to your Hub One, you will need to open a browser and go to 192.168.1.254 If you have any issues doing this via Wireless, we recommend trying to do it via Ethernet cable instead.
 

 2) You should come to a page with information about your connection, click 'Advanced Settings' at the top and it will ask you to sign in with a Password. This is located on the back of your router under 'Admin Password'
 

 3) Select the option for 'Wireless' followed by '5 GHz Wireless'. What we want to do to begin with is turn 'Sync with 2.4 GHz Wireless' to 'Off' and update the SSID to be different. The easiest way would be to add '-5G' to the end so it is identified as its own connection. Once this is changed, we will need to keep an eye on it for a day or 2 to see if the issue continues. If it does, the next step would be to change the wireless channel. Keeping in mind the original 2.4Ghz unchanged name network connection would be the best to connect your devices  to for a stronger signal.  
(When deciding which device goes on what frequency keep in mind that the 5GHz is designed for close range stationary devices and standard 2.4GHz the one which gets the wireless around your property further.)
 

4) Following the above guide to get to your 'Advanced Settings' page, you will need to change the settings within the 2.4 GHz Wireless tab and the 5 GHz Wireless tab.
 

5) Under the correct heading, you will need to find 'Channel Selection' on the list and change this from 'Automatic' to any one of the other channels, This can also need doing under '5 GHz Wireless' to cover both signals. Give it 3-4 hours of testing to see if the issue still persists and try to change the channel again if you see little or no improvement.
 

Let us know how it goes.