Your devices keep disconnecting and reconnecting
When devices drop and reconnect, your router is overwhelmed. This means too many devices connected at once, devices competing on the same wireless channel, or the router getting too hot. The fix is reducing the load, not restarting repeatedly.
A router can only handle so many devices at the same time. When you go over that limit, it starts dropping connections. Modern homes have dozens of WiFi devices now. Phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, streaming sticks, cameras, smart speakers, and smart home devices add up quickly. Once you identify how many devices you have, you can decide whether to reduce them or upgrade the router.
- ✓Count every WiFi device in your home. Phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, streaming devices, smart speakers, cameras, and smart home gadgets all count
- ✓Check how many devices are actually connected right now. More than 20 or 25 means capacity problems
- ✓Unplug or turn off WiFi on devices you don't use regularly
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Manually reconnecting to WiFi after each drop without fixing the underlying cause. This just pushes another device off
- Thinking a router restart is a permanent fix. If your device count is too high, it will drop again within hours
- Adding a WiFi extender to solve this. Extenders add more devices and make congestion worse
Signs you need professional help
- If your device count is high and you can't reduce it, or if the problem continues after reducing devices and updating firmware, give us a call and we can help you right-size your network.
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