Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled and that you’re connected to the proper SSID using
the correct password. If you’re running Windows, right-click on the network
icon in your system tray and select Troubleshoot Problems to run the Windows
Network Diagnostic routine. This can sometimes correct common issues by
resetting the adapter. Also, check your network adapter settings to make sure
the adapter is using the correct gateway address and other settings.
Similarly, try another website. If you can visit other websites without issue, it’s
likely that the problem is with the website you’re trying to visit, and you’ll have
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address into downforeveryoneorjustme.com—if the site appears to be up but
isn’t working for you, try visiting it in an incognito window, another browser, or
clearing your browser’s cache and cookies).
SCAN FOR VIRUSES
Sometimes your internet connection can be affected by malicious code on your
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performance. Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender built-in, which can
do the job nicely—but there are plenty of free and subscription-based utilities
available as well.
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