Question After Power Outage, Internet Don't Work

[teaturtle]

Hello,

After an outage, my Internet stopped working. When I click the Internet icon, the computer is very slow to load. I cannot ping any website, and no connection is detected.
I built the computer long ago and remember nothing except that I didn't allow for Wifi, only a cord.
I bought a small USB Internet adapter and plugged it in, thinking it would give me Wifi, but still nothing happens.
I'm a little lost if anyone has some advice

 

[rgd1101]

Does modem work?

 

[King_V]

Assuming you have a modem/router that takes in your incoming connection from the ISP, at the expense of sounding like a tech-support cliche....

Have you tried turning the modem/router off, waiting 30 seconds, then turning it back on?

I'm slightly unnerved by how often that works.

 

[teaturtle]

Heya,

My second computer which is always on works just fine. I tried switching cables, turning off the modem for a little while, and the USB plugin I tried isn't working to try Wifi. When I try and Troubleshoot the issue, it points at the "Diagnostic Policy Server" not working. I attempt to Repair but it's unable to resolve the issue.

 

[teaturtle]

Isn't a USB Wifi adapter supposed to give you instant access to Wifi? I dunno why it isn't detecting the device.

 

[rgd1101]

does the usb wifi adapter work before?
what is your system spec?

 

[teaturtle]

does the usb wifi adapter work before?
what is your system spec?

Hi,

I just purchased it off Amazon for 15 bucks. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07Q5R9Z1Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I plugged it in and installed the Software, but nothing changes.

I'm running Windows 7 64 bit
Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4 GHz
8 GB RAM
Gigabyte Tech Z77X-UD3H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

 

[teaturtle]

I guess it's time to buy a new computer. Whenever I open the Network from the bottom right of the screen, it kinda freezes everything and takes a while to load up and say there are no connections.

What confuses me is why a Wifi USB isn't supplementing as a connection, but ah well. Good luck to anyone with this problem after a power outage.

 

[failboat]

Put your modem, router, and wifi on a UPS and that will keep you going if it's a short outage.

 

[teaturtle]

Put your modem, router, and wifi on a UPS and that will keep you going if it's a short outage.

Good advice, I didn't know about UPS. Thanks