Internet connection problems can be frustrating. Rather than mashing
F5 and desperately trying to reload your favorite website when you
experience a problem, here are some ways you can troubleshoot the
problem and identify the cause.
Ensure you check the physical connections before getting too involved
with troubleshooting. Someone could have accidentally kicked the router
or modem’s power cable or pulled an Ethernet cable out of a socket,
causing the problem.
Ping
One of the first things to try when your connection doesn’t seem to
be working properly is the ping command. Open a Command Prompt window
from your Start menu and run a command like ping google.com or ping howtogeek.com.
This command sends several packets to the address...