Firstly, I apologize in advance for using any incorrect terminology because I'm not the most tech savvy individual and my knowledge in the area of computers is limited. :) My wifi is dropping with a frequency of every 30 minutes to 3 hours. When it does drop, the wireless internet drops across the board, and any and all devices with wifi functionality are not able to access the internet. I do not experience this wireless connectivity problem with my laptop while I'm at school or at my friend's house. The wireless network doesn't repair itself, and I always have to intervene. While the wifi network is in this condition, I have run Windows 8.1 manual diagnostics in an attempt to troubleshoot the issue. It passes everything but the ping test. The Windows manual diagnostic result is always "No response: default gateway DHCP server." Also, I'm sometimes able to use the "identify and repair network problems" in Windows to temporarily resolve the issue. This does sometimes fix this issue, but when it doesn't, it spits out "Wifi doesn't have valid IP configuration." More often than not, I am forced to power cycle the Frontier Communications Modem/Router (Model B90-755044-15). I have contacted Frontier Communications, but they haven't been the least bit helpful. The technicians have various answers to my qualms. One technician said it was a poor signal quality problem and the issue was fixed. Another told me it was an issue with the water line. The third, who I met with yesterday, told me the house's structure and walls alongside other electronic appliances were disrupting the signal. He recommended I buy a separate router to hook into the Frontier Communications Router/Modem. If you need me to do anything to pinpoint the root of the problem, I'd be more than happy to comply.
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