Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting: checks in the right order
First separate a Wi-Fi problem from an internet outage. Wi-Fi can remain connected even when the internet service is down.
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How to restart your modem and router
A restart can clear temporary connection problems. It does not erase settings. A Factory reset is different and should not be used unless you are prepared to set everything up again.
Open reviewed source →Internet outage
A period when an internet connection is unavailable.
Open reviewed source →Wi-Fi and internet help
Wi-Fi problems can come from one device, coverage, the router, NBN equipment or the provider. The service page explains the checks and onsite help available.
Open reviewed source →NBN not working: basic checks before calling
Your retail internet provider normally manages your service. NBN supplies the network, but many faults should first be reported to the provider you pay.
Open reviewed source →Modem, router and Wi-Fi explained
The words are often mixed together because many providers supply one box that performs more than one job.
Open reviewed source →Classic Outlook
The traditional Windows desktop version of Microsoft Outlook.
Open reviewed source →Internet service
A paid service that connects a home, business or mobile device to the internet.
Open reviewed source →Internet service provider
The company that supplies your internet service.
Open reviewed source →New Outlook for Windows
Microsoft's newer Outlook app for Windows based more closely on the web version.
Open reviewed source →Outlook PST file
A local Outlook file used to store or export email, contacts and calendar information.
Open reviewed source →Provider outage
A service interruption affecting an internet provider's customers.
Open reviewed source →Router
The device that shares the internet connection with computers, phones and other devices, usually through Wi-Fi.
Open reviewed source →Session timeout
An automatic sign-out after a period of inactivity or after a security limit is reached.
Open reviewed source →How to improve a weak Wi-Fi signal
Weak Wi-Fi is usually a coverage problem, not a faster-plan problem. Walls, distance and interference affect the signal inside the building.
Open reviewed source →Packet loss
When some information sent across a network does not arrive, which can cause dropouts or poor calls.
Open reviewed source →How to set up email on a new device
First confirm whether the address is Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Yahoo, iCloud or another provider. Use the official app or built-in account setup.
Open reviewed source →Fixed wireless internet
An internet connection delivered by radio between a fixed antenna and a nearby tower.
Open reviewed source →Internet tethering
Sharing a mobile device's internet connection through USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Open reviewed source →Outlook mail profile
A Windows configuration that tells Outlook which accounts and data files to use.
Open reviewed source →Still not sure?
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