(Solved) Ethernet keeps disconnecting windows 10

The internet has become a very essential tool that helps you to gather information which means you can it’s a source of unlimited information. However, most Windows 10 users are having problems connecting to the internet and even experiencing frequent connectivity drops.

This problem will mostly happen when you’re trying to connect to a network and there’s no internet connection or the signal keeps dropping. Many things can cause this problem from modem issues, hardware problems, bad Ethernet cable, service provider issues, etc. Ethernet connection problems are complicated, so you’ll need to first troubleshoot to narrow them down before you know the steps to take. For Windows 10 PC owners, you can visit the Windows 10 troubleshooting page to check out some of the already addressed problems.

Some common wifi problems for your windows 10

The fact that modern computing relies so much on having a web connection, it’s very frustrating when your windows 10 keeps disconnecting from your wifi. Here are some of the reasons it could be behaving that way.

Wifi has an invalid IP configuration

If your computer displays the message wifi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration, you should first open a command prompt and type these commands, and click ‘Enter’ at the end of every command:

• netsh winsock reset
• ipconfig/release
• nets int ip reset
• ipconfig/renew
• ipconfig/flushdns

If the problem persists, you can take the following 2 steps.

Setupyour wifi network’s channel width

To simplify it, routers broadcast their network on different channels, and if too many routers close to each other use the same channel, the airwaves will be cluttered. Sign in to your router’s portal and go to the settings and set it to Auto.

Change your network’s name and password

This has worked for some users, but the process to follow will vary between routers. However, typically you only need to:

• Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router
• On your browser, type in your router’s IP address
• Login to your device’s portal to locate the correct fields
• Use the right wifi security when you change this information
• Your wifi is connected but you don’t have internet
• Sometimes windows will show you that you’re securely connected to the internet, but you’re not able to access the web. This problem is mostly caused by either a faulty DNS client resolver cache, IP address, or TCP/IP stack.
• You should first run your Window’s troubleshooting tool that you’ll find when you go to settings then click on update and security then select troubleshoot then click internet connections. If that doesn’t work, enter the 4 network commands listed above.

Set the WLAN AutoConfig as automatic

The WLAN AutoConfig is a Windows service designed to detect and connect to a wireless network. However, sometimes this service doesn’t start automatically which will cause an error. To set it so it automatically starts, follows these steps:

• On your computer press the Windows key + R to open the Run window
• Type in ‘services.msc’ then click Enter
• Scroll down the list of services to find ‘WLAN AutoConfig’
• Double click on ‘WLAN AutoConfig’ and ‘WLAN AutoConfig properties’
• Click on the drop-down menu beside ‘startup type’ and click on ‘automatic’
• Click on ‘apply’ then ‘ok’ to save the changes
• After doing all that, you should reboot your computer then try and connect to your wifi

Repair any corrupted system files

If your internet keeps disconnecting, it could be because of some corrupted system files caused by a virus or malware in your Windows system. You can follow these steps to find and repair the corrupted files:

• Run an Anti-virus scan with Windows Defender or a third party installed antivirus software
• Use the built-in Windows system file checker that will detect and repair the corrupted system files
• To repair your Windows 10 corrupted system files:
• Press the Windows key + R to open the Windows command prompt
• Type in ‘cmd’ then press ‘ctrl + shift + Enter’ to open the command prompt
• Type in ‘sfc/scannow’
• Click ‘enter’ to allow the Windows system file checker to find and repair the corrupted files

Change your wifi channel

Sometimes wifi channels can overlap which will weaken your wifi signal. This is quite common if you live in a flat with multiple routers being used. To check if your wifi router is using a busy channel, follow these steps:

• First, download the wifiinforview
• On the download location of the tool, right-click on it then click ‘extract to a specified folder’
• Select a location on your drive to extract the files
• Go back to where you’ve extracted the tool and double click on it to run it
• You will get a list of all the wifi routers around you. Check the routers using the same channel. The routers with more numbers are overlapping the wifi signals. Go for the one with the least crowded channels.
• On your browser open the router settings page. Click on ‘Wireless’ settings
• Click on the ‘channel’ option to check the available channels for your router
• Select the least crowded channel among the options available
• Click ‘apply’ to save the changes
• Reboot your router to apply the changes

Other common reasons your wifi keeps disconnecting

Conclusion

Once in a while, you will have problems with your computer not connecting to your wifi and the solutions above can help you to quickly resolve the problem.

FAQ

Can you use a wifi router without internet?

Yes, you can. However, you will have no access to the internet it will just provide you a wireless network. So your modem is useless if there is no network service to connect to.

How can I turn on the hotspot in Windows 10 without internet?

From your start menu, open the Microsoft store and find the ‘Hotspot Lite’ app and just install it. Then open the app and configure the settings and you’re done.