My computer drops its connection.

It doesn't happen often, but a wireless network connection can occasionally disappear for no obvious reason. This disappearance could be caused by a very brief burst of radio interference, an intermittent failure at the base station, or some other short-lived problem. There is always a reason, but it's often easier to simply restore the link than to spend hours searching for the cause.

Windows offers a quick fix for this kind of problem. To restore a dropped connection, try this method first:

  1. From the Control Panel, open Network Connections.

  2. Right-click the icon or listing for the connection profile that failed. For a Wi-Fi connection, the name is probably Wireless Network Connection.

  3. Click Repair from the pop-up ...

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