WLAN connection breaks down despite good signal strength - what to do?

A shaky WiFi connection is annoying, especially if it breaks off despite good signal strength. You can find out what you can do in this case in this practical tip.

WLAN connection does not work despite a good signal - you can do that

• Many notebooks have their own switch to switch WLAN on and off. These buttons are often inconspicuous and are often pressed accidentally. Check if WiFi is enabled on your device.
• A less obvious problem is interference from surrounding WLAN networks on the same channel. With apps like the WIFI analyzer, you can check which channel is least used in your environment and adapt your network accordingly.
• Even if your device is within range of the WiFi router, it can help to place the router differently. Interference sources such as cordless phones or microwaves can affect the signal unnoticed.
• Each IP address may only exist once in a network. But if two devices want to use the same IP address, this can quickly lead to problems. It is therefore recommended that the DHCP server always assign the IP addresses and, if necessary, assign static addresses there.
• Your network card may not be able to cope with the network standard of your WLAN network. In this case, find out about your specific hardware. Driver updates can also help with this problem.
• If the WiFi connection is unstable on all network devices, resetting the WiFi router and installing the latest firmware can help. In this way, problems in the software of the router can be combated.
• If you have an old WiFi router, it is also an option to replace it. But that should really be the last consequence, since you can certainly get a lot out of the device with the right settings.

In the next practical tip you will learn how you can only increase the range of your WLAN network with a beverage can.