Broadband

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Network for No Connection

If your Wi-Fi connection is down, it means that devices connected to your modem by Ethernet cable will still be able to get online while devices on Wi-Fi can't. These steps will help you identify the issue.

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi for Dropouts

If your Wi-Fi connection is having dropouts, it means that your Wi-Fi will lose connection intermittently while devices connected to your modem by Ethernet cable will stay connected. These steps will help you identify the issue.

Resetting Network Adapter (Winsock Reset)

This article will teach you how to reset your network adapter’s software to default. This process may also be known as a "winsock reset", or "comms reinstall". This can solve some browsing issues, particularly if your default gateway…

Browsing Issues

Are websites not loading properly? If your modem seems to be online but you're having trouble browsing the web, these steps will help identify the issue.  

Internet congestion explained

Just like road traffic, internet congestions happens when too many people are using the same connection. Only so much internet data can be transferred at one time, and things get slower when there's congestion. Here's what you need to…

How to run a ping test

A ping test uses your internet connection to send out some packets of data to a specific address. These packets are then sent back to your computer. The test records the amount the time it took for the packets to reach the address, and…

Browsing to the Default Gateway for your Modem

Every modem has a default gateway, which is a web page where you can log in and change your modem settings. You'll find the default gateway address on your modem's barcode sticker, but if it's not working, then these steps can help you…

Resetting TCP/IP to Default

Resetting your computer’s Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings to default can solve some browsing issues, particularly if your default gateway address is shown as beginning with “169.254”. Select one of the links below to jump to a query:

Manually Setting DNS Server

In most cases, your computer will obtain DNS settings automatically and you won't need to set it manually. Sometimes DNS may need to be set manually if you're experiencing browsing issues. Select one of the links below to jump to a query…

No Communication Between Modem and Computer

Confirm your device is connected to your modem, otherwise it will not be able to access the modem's default gateway.