Slow internet may sometimes be the universe’s signal to go play outdoors. At other times, your productivity is being destroyed by the cruel joke of the universe. When your typically reliable browser displays the dreaded “Server not found” warning, you’re busy getting things done while speeding down the digital superhighway. Oh no! What comes next?

Put on your work boots and start troubleshooting. Here’s what to do if your internet connection suddenly stops working or begins to behave strangely.

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These ten methods can help you diagnose, resolve, or just get by with a sluggish internet connection.

1. Verify your plan and your speeds.

You may be paying for sluggish internet, which is why your internet might be slow at times. Find out what plan you have by visiting your provider’s website or by calling them. Next, do a speed test by going to Speedtest.net. If the figures correspond to what you are paying for, your network is operating OK and you are just paying for sluggish internet. Upgrading will be the most effective technique to increase its speed. (However, you may gain a little more speed by using some of the following tips).

2. Examine Your Hardware

Try quickly turning your modem and router off and on again to see if it fixes the problem before you start berating your internet provider. If the issue is limited to one computer, it is not your router or modem; check the other computers in your home to see if their internet is sluggish as well. To determine if there is a hardware issue, troubleshoot. After you repair or replace your router or modem, you’ll be able to browse quickly once again.

3. Adjust the Wi-Fi signal

When utilizing WiFi, you may experience a lag if your wireless connection is poor but your router and internet are working properly. If so, you may need to improve and adjust your router using a few tips. See how to repair your wi-fi if you think the issue is with the wireless signal.

4. Disable Apps and Plugins That Use Bandwidth Hogging

Check to determine if any other apps are using up too much bandwidth if your hardware seems to be in good functioning condition. For instance, normal online surfing will be slower if you’re using BitTorrent to download data. Additionally, you should consider installing extensions like Adblock Plus or FlashBlock, which can block some of the animations, movies, and adverts that may use a lot of data.

Data may be sent in the background by file-syncing apps like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, which might use up bandwidth and cause your internet connection to lag. If you see such programs transferring files, stop them or put them on hold.

While you are engaged in less web-intensive activities, computers often download important updates in the background. You may set up your computer to alert you before downloading any updates, and you can plan for installation to take place at a time when you’re not using it, such in the middle of the night or while you’re at work. These changes may at least help make a sluggish connection seem more useful, but they definitely won’t resolve all of your problems.

5. Try a Different DNS Provider

Your computer looks up and converts the address you input into your browser into a computer-friendly IP address via a system called DNS. However, sometimes, the servers that your computer utilizes to get that data may have problems or even go down completely. See how to locate the safest and quickest DNS servers.

You probably won’t notice much of a difference using a different DNS server if your normal ones aren’t malfunctioning, but it could at least speed up your surfing by a few milliseconds.

6. Make Your Website Slow Connection Friendly

You still need to surf while you troubleshoot sluggish internet, which might take some time. Alternatively, you may be at a coffee shop or on an airplane and have little control over your sluggish pace. If so, it’s time to adjust your website for a slower connection. utilize tools like Opera Turbo, hide graphics, and utilize mobile or HTML versions of your favorite websites. When you need to work on a sluggish connection, it may actually help. In fact, we advise installing a backup browser on your laptop for this very reason. The company’s servers are used by Google’s own Data Saver Extension to compress browsing data before it is sent to you.

You may always link your smartphone to your laptop or other wireless device to use it as an access point if you’re in a hurry and really need to go online. While surfing at home or at a coffee shop often has no data restriction, using your smartphone to tether might use up all of your data allotment. The same data-saving strategies should be used while tethering your phone. When data is not only difficult to get but also possibly expensive, it might be helpful to optimize your web browser using mobile or HTML versions of online sites.

7. Work Wisely

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You could need to reorder your priorities if you must do work on your sluggish connection as opposed to if your internet was lightning quick. Thus, divide your jobs into those that use a lot of bandwidth and those that don’t. When your connection is poor, finish the easy chores first. Then, put all the bandwidth-intensive jobs together so you can complete them when you have quicker access. If you can’t obtain it at home, try asking a neighbor or family member to help you with those tasks. In a similar vein, wherever feasible, work outside of your browser. For example, if you’re writing simple text, use your preferred text editor rather than your browser. You may at least make the most of a difficult circumstance if you prepare your job in advance.

8. Give Your Internet Service Provider a Call

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It’s time to contact your internet provider to see whether the issue is with them if you’ve tried all the required troubleshooting techniques and your internet is still sluggish. Remember to treat your customer service agent with respect and don’t presume they’ve done anything wrong. You have a much higher chance of success. Remember, when you’re on wait, they may probably hear you disparaging them. If your internet provider has been providing you with incorrect speeds for a long time, you may want to see if you can obtain a better offer while you’re at it.

9. Look for a New Supplier

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It’s time to look for a new ISP if your current one is unable to assist you (maybe they don’t provide the speeds you want, or perhaps you’re simply tired of their poor customer support). However, since ISPs have a strong grip on the industry, limiting competition and providing customers with limited alternatives, you may find this venture challenging. This might indicate that switching to a new kind of provider—such as fiber, DSL, satellite, or cable—is necessary.

10. Make Effective Use of Your Time

If you’re fortunate, you can quickly and easily bring your internet speeds back up to par. If not, however, you may at least attempt to spin it in a positive way: If your task doesn’t need a lot of bandwidth, a sluggish internet could actually increase your productivity. After all, you’re far less likely to stop by for a “quick break” (which ends up being an hour-long picture session) when you should be working on that term paper if Facebook takes a minute to load.