Constant need to renew DHCP address

Andrew Peterson2;64879947 said:It won't fix the underlying issue, but it might speed things up for you.

Instead of typing everything out manually every single time, I guess you could just save the command in Notepad—sort of like how you'd type it into the command prompt—and save it as a .bat file. Maybe call it ipconfig.bat, and then you can just double-click that file whenever the connection starts acting up again.

Honestly, though, I'm still not entirely sure why this happened in the first place,
Which version of Windows are you running? And would you even consider doing a full OS reset? There’s an option for that right in your settings. It takes a bit longer than a traditional clean install, but I suppose you could just let it run overnight while you sleep.

I'm on Windows 7, and as a total fluke, everything seems to be working fine today (though I haven't actually spent much time on the computer, so maybe it's just a lucky streak). I'm wondering if it had something to do with the DHCP pool settings the technician messed with earlier. I actually already made a .bat file a while back, and the last thing I wanted to do was reinstall Windows; I have a ton of stuff on my C drive that I'd need to move, which isn't a huge deal, but I don't have any installation discs handy. Plus, to be honest, I really don't feel like going through the hassle of reinstalling everything and hunting down all those drivers again, since that would probably eat up a massive amount of my time... anyway, Reddit thanks for the help!

John Turner34 said:just head over to your power settings..
if you set the Wi-Fi to maximum performance there, so it isn't constantly trying to save energy, it should start working for you... I don't think any of the other settings really matter for what you're dealing with.
It’s honestly the biggest headache when you're using a laptop.
Give that a shot first; it only takes a minute to tweak and you'll see if it works. Usually, it does the trick.
Whenever I fix this for people, all those connection drops and weird glitches just vanish... I've even seen cases where it suddenly jumps to some wrong gateway or messed up IP address... just endless nonsense that manufacturers and Microsoft program into these things.
Sometimes software issues just resolve themselves, but nowadays it feels like they release products before they're even ready; for like 25 years now, companies just push stuff to market if it kind of works, and then they try to patch it later if they even bother at all... it's just a world full of incompetent programmers, and I guess that's just the reality we have to live with today.
I'd also recommend turning off Windows Update. I mean, what do you actually think is so great about those Windows updates anyway?

neonfox12 said:Man, talk about a total cloud of confusion in one single thread. 🤦

@wanderingpanther21/">@@wanderingpanther21, I have to say, I really admire how you're tackling this problem; you're definitely an outlier here. 👍

I think what you might want to look into next—and maybe you could just paste the results right here for us—would be these things:
1. Run ipconfig /all—both when everything is running smoothly and once it starts acting up.
2. Try to ping your default gateway (basically the address for your TP-Link).
3. Ping 8.8.8.8 and try to ping google.com, checking both when it’s working and when it isn't.
4. Take a peek at those TP-Link settings. What’s the lease time looking like? How big is the DHCP pool? And how exactly is that TP-Link connected? I guess I'm mostly interested in seeing the path from your computer all the way to the exit point of your internet connection (that modem you got from your service provider).

Andrew Peterson2 said:I guess he just realized there might be an even easier way to simplify things. You could basically just whip up a batch file that launches the browser while running those commands simultaneously 😉 and then just rename that batch file to "Google Chrome" or "Mozilla Firefox."

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wanderingpanther21 said:I’ve pretty much tried everything mentioned here... and honestly, nothing seems to be working...

But since you brought up that fourth question... I'm currently using this router http://www.tp-link.com/no/products/d...L-WR841ND.html. Could you recommend a top-tier model that you know won't give me headaches? Ideally, I need one with a DHCP pool significantly larger than what I have now (which I'm guessing is tiny junk since it was provided for free by my ISP)
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My setup involves using a local wireless provider; the antenna is mounted on the roof, the router is on the first floor, and I’m down in the ground floor unit connecting via Wi-Fi. To put it bluntly, a reliable connection is absolutely vital to me, and I am more than willing to invest a significant amount of money just to ensure I don't run into these kinds of issues ever again.

It wasn't my choice to go with this specific provider—circumstances forced my hand—but once this year/summer is over, I'll do whatever I can to switch. So, I am completely open to any suggestions or recommendations you might have.

neonfox12 said:The DHCP pool on any L3 device can be pretty massive, but since service providers usually hand you equipment that's capped at maybe 16 clients or devices, you're kind of limited there.

If you're forced to run things through a radio link—you know, using antennas—then I guess you don't really have much of a choice in the matter. As far as better gear for your Wi-Fi goes, a MikroTik hAP lite is probably your best bet for value. But honestly, if you've got money to burn, you should probably just hire a networking pro to set everything up and maintain it for you.
I mean, a real networking expert (someone with at least a CCNP certification, I suppose) could probably pull off a much cleaner setup than anyone else.