Network Troubleshooting
Below you can find the most common, but also efficient ways to troubleshoot your internet connection.
Resetting your Winsock
Definition:
The Winsock API is responsible for the driver of your network adapter and therefore essential for your communication to the internet. It is the main access point to TCP/IP applications.
How to Reset your Winsock:
- Press Start in Windows or on your keyboard
- Type in and search for cmd
- Right-click on the icon and select "Run as administrator"
- Enter the following command: netsh winsock reset
- Press Enter
Resetting your TCP/IP Protocol
Definition:
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - it is the communication language of the internet, and it was the key to making the internet a truly worldwide network.
From the preparation of your data to sending it, many things can go wrong and it is recommended to establish the status quo if you're having troubles with your connection.
Steps to reset your TCP/IP Protocol
- Open your Start menu in Windows and then type in "cmd"
- Right-click on the icon and select "Run as administrator"
- Type in the black box the following command: netsh int ip reset
- Give Windows a few seconds to perform the task and then restart your computer.
Flushing your DNS Cache
Definition:
DNS (Domain Name System): this is an internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Since the internet is based on IP addresses, not domain names, every website requires a DNS server to translate domain names into IP addresses.
How to flush your DNS cache
Over time, your computer records about IP addresses can become outdated or corrupted. You may still access all the content in the net, but it may take longer.
If you want to start over, you can follow these steps:
- Click Start or press the Windows-Button on your keyboard.
- Enter cmd in the Start menu search text box.
- Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
- Run the following command:
ipconfig /flushdns
If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message:
Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.