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    Why does my WiFi adapter keep losing connection?
    Luigi Oppido
    Luigi Oppido
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    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
    Luigi Oppido
    Luigi Oppido
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    There could be some software running in the background. Also, sometimes malware can interfere with your connection, blocking and stopping it.
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    Why does my WiFi router keep disconnecting?
    Luigi Oppido
    Luigi Oppido
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    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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    Your router could be in the middle of a firmware update when something happened and stopped it. This is rather common, since routers usually run 24/7. Try unplugging it for 30 seconds. After you plug it back in, let it boot up for about five minutes
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    How long do routers last?
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    If your router is over three years old and is giving you trouble from time to time, it might be time to get another one.
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    Can VPN cause WiFi to disconnect?
    Luigi Oppido
    Luigi Oppido
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    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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    It can happen, especially if you install a VPN without properly setting it up, since the VPN will take over the control of your wireless connection.
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