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JRTNUSA
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Oct 30, 2024

Always have to start my PC twice to get internet connection

Without fail, the first time I start up my PC, I will not have an internet connection.  Also without fail I will simply restart and then I'll have a connection and everything is fine.  It's annoying.  I've never had this happen with any prior setup (Asus, older Netgear routers)   Any suggestions out there?

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    michaelkenward
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    Oct 30, 2024
    JRTNUSA wrote:

    Without fail, the first time I start up my PC, I will not have an internet connection.  Also without fail I will simply restart and then I'll have a connection and everything is fine. 

    Is it just the PC that does this? How is it connected to the network? WiFi or wired?

     

    What does the PC say in the way of prompts or error messages?

     

    Is it a Windows PC?

     

    Then the usual boilerplate questions to eliminate some of the more common issues that crop up here.

    What firmware version do you have on the device?

    A number is more useful than "the latest". There may be newer versions, or "hot fixes", that do not show up if you check for new firmware with an app or in the browser interface.

    If there is one it might also help if you told people the make and model number of the modem/gateway/ONT that connects this router to the Internet. Is it, by any chance, also a router, with a set of LAN ports on the back?

    I ask because a lot of people turn up here trying to put a router behind a modem that is also a router. That can complicate troubleshooting.

    Just another user with time on their hands.