Another "connect to mobile wifi" question

[rk4262]

I read a bunch of previous threads on this, but none really fit my problem. A long story here, but for the time being I am having to use my mobile data connection for internet access. When I try to connect to the USB tethering, I have to go in to the adapter settings, and enable, and disable, and re-enable the adapter about 4 times before it recognizes the USB. When trying to connect to a wifi, it's click connect on the phone connection (which shows up fine), wait until it says not connected, and click connect again, about 4 or 5 times. Using either the USB or wifi it will connect eventually, I have tried 3 different phones, and it's the same thing on all three. So I would think the problem is in my 8.1.

The last time my internet went out, and I tried to use the mobile wifi (which I've had saved on my pc for over a year), all I had to do was turn the phone hotspot on, and the pc connected immediately within 2 to 3 seconds, now it's taking almost 2 minutes every time no matter which type connection I use.

I have made sure every thing on the pc and the phones are updated. What I don't understand is I connected one time, and it worked perfect, just like any other connection, then the next time, it wouldn't. It's either a hardware, or software problem, I have tried to make sure both are working correctly, and as far as I can find the pc is showing no problems.

Any ideas what could be going on here, or what I might try?

Thanks
Robby

 

[popeye]

Might help to know specs like computer/adapter/wifi router/phone, etc.

Have you run the troubleshooter when connected?

 

[strollin]

You didn't even mention which phone OS you are using (Windows, Android, iOS, ?). I use an Android phone and use the PDANet app which allows me to tether my Android phone via wifi, USB cable or Bluetooth.

 

[rk4262]

my brain just went on vacation

Ok, guys, I don't know what happened to me, my brain just went on vacation while posting that.

All the phones were Android, it's a Dell 5730 Inspirion laptop, running 8.1. It's a Dell 1705 wireless adapter. When usb tethering it's a NDIS based adapter. Up until about a week ago, all I had to do was just turn on my hotspot on the phone, and the computer would automatically connect, I didn't have to touch it at all. Then it just stopped. I haven't needed a software based adapter because Windows connected just fine. So I shouldn't have to install anything like PDA Net, I just need to figure out why this stopped working.

Wait a minute, just thought about this, about 3 weeks ago, we had a windows update, that fried my and my wifes laptops. They are both Dell Inspirions. (That was a coincidence not planned), It took me two days to get them working again, I wonder if that might have affected it?

 

[popeye]

Don't suppose you have a restore point or image before this started happening?

 

[rk4262]

Don't suppose you have a restore point or image before this started happening?

Actually I do, I just have to remember exactly when it started.