I recently moved a couple months ago, along with getting a new ISP and router/modem. During the first few days of having the internet, my PC wasn't able to connect for some reason. It ended up semi-resolving itself, but I'd keep getting a "No internet, secured" message in the taskbar, and had to reconnect to the Wi-Fi just to get webpages or videos to load.
Since last week, however, I can hardly use the internet at all, even though it says "Connected, secured". It also tends to disconnect itself from the router after waking up from sleep mode. Trying to reconnect usually takes around 15-20 seconds, during which, it will momentarily lose any nearby signals before "connecting". My PC seems to be the only device that has any issues, as I have an Xbox in the same room that works flawlessly, and no one else in the house has any complaints. I should also mention that this happens even if I'm the only one using the internet.
I discovered by accident that I can connect significantly better by having certain games running in the background. Before I started having these issues, I'd be lucky to get a Youtube video to play in 480p without downgrading, but when a game is launched, I'm able to get 1080p 60fps to load without buffering. Without that boost, my browser will either be very slow, or give a "Server not found" message.
I'd rather not have to launch a game just to open up a webpage, as it'll use up more power in the long run. I've already tried reinstalling the drivers for the network card and made sure power saving is turned off. I also restarted the router and ran antivirus software, but nothing has improved. Using an ethernet cable isn't possible, since the router is on a different floor and there are no outlets for it in the house.
Specs
CPU: I7 4790S 3.2GHz
GPU: GeForce GTX 960
Motherboard: Asus H81M-E
Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 750 B2
Network Card: Realtek 8821ae with Asus 2T2R antenna
OS: Windows 10
This is the exact model I bought four years ago, but I swapped out the GPU and power supply.
https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-m-series-m51ad-tower-core-i7-4790s-3-2-ghz-12-gb-2-tb/
Modem/Router: BGW210-700 from AT&T
Since last week, however, I can hardly use the internet at all, even though it says "Connected, secured". It also tends to disconnect itself from the router after waking up from sleep mode. Trying to reconnect usually takes around 15-20 seconds, during which, it will momentarily lose any nearby signals before "connecting". My PC seems to be the only device that has any issues, as I have an Xbox in the same room that works flawlessly, and no one else in the house has any complaints. I should also mention that this happens even if I'm the only one using the internet.
I discovered by accident that I can connect significantly better by having certain games running in the background. Before I started having these issues, I'd be lucky to get a Youtube video to play in 480p without downgrading, but when a game is launched, I'm able to get 1080p 60fps to load without buffering. Without that boost, my browser will either be very slow, or give a "Server not found" message.
I'd rather not have to launch a game just to open up a webpage, as it'll use up more power in the long run. I've already tried reinstalling the drivers for the network card and made sure power saving is turned off. I also restarted the router and ran antivirus software, but nothing has improved. Using an ethernet cable isn't possible, since the router is on a different floor and there are no outlets for it in the house.
Specs
CPU: I7 4790S 3.2GHz
GPU: GeForce GTX 960
Motherboard: Asus H81M-E
Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 750 B2
Network Card: Realtek 8821ae with Asus 2T2R antenna
OS: Windows 10
This is the exact model I bought four years ago, but I swapped out the GPU and power supply.
https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-m-series-m51ad-tower-core-i7-4790s-3-2-ghz-12-gb-2-tb/
Modem/Router: BGW210-700 from AT&T