Intermittent internet

Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. The pattern IS the diagnosis.

Intermittent issues are diagnostic puzzles — the connection seems fine when you test, then breaks when you actually need it. The fix starts by identifying the trigger: time-of-day, after-X-minutes, when-X-app-runs, when-other-device-uses-Wi-Fi.

We'll help you run timed tests and spot the pattern.

What this measures

  • Current connection state
  • Network stability over diagnose window
  • Run repeated tests to spot pattern

How it works

  1. Note what was happening when it broke
  2. Run diagnose during a working AND broken state
  3. Compare metrics — the differences are the clue

Why this matters

Single-shot diagnosis catches problems present NOW. Intermittent issues need pattern observation across attempts.

Top fixes

  • Test during a known-bad period to capture metrics
  • If only during downloads: it's bufferbloat — SQM fix
  • If only at peak: ISP congestion — complaint with data

FAQs

How can I prove to ISP that internet is intermittent?

Run Signalyzr during good AND bad periods. Screenshot both. The difference is your evidence.

Is it my Wi-Fi or my ISP?

Test on Wi-Fi vs ethernet during a bad period. If ethernet is fine, Wi-Fi. If ethernet is also bad, ISP.

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