What is the problem?
Can you see the Wi-Fi network?
Is the ethernet cable plugged in?
Is it slow everywhere or just one website/app?
What VPN issue are you having?
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Can't see Wi-Fi network
Try these steps:
- Check Wi-Fi is enabled: Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on in your device settings
- Restart your device: Power off and on your computer/phone
- Check network name: Ask a coworker for the correct network name (SSID)
- Move closer: Walk closer to a UniFi access point
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Can't connect to Wi-Fi
Try these steps:
- Verify password: Ask a coworker or check with your manager for the Wi-Fi password
- Forget and reconnect:
- Windows: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Manage known networks → Forget
- Mac: System Preferences → Network → Wi-Fi → Advanced → Remove
- Restart Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi off for 10 seconds, then back on
- Restart device: Full restart of your computer
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Connected but no internet
Try these steps:
- Run diagnostics: Windows: Click Wi-Fi icon → Troubleshoot | Mac: Hold Option → Click Wi-Fi icon → Open Wireless Diagnostics
- Renew IP address:
- Windows: Open CMD → Type:
ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew
- Mac: System Preferences → Network → Advanced → TCP/IP → Renew DHCP Lease
- Restart your device
- Check if others have internet: Ask a coworker if they can access the internet
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Ethernet cable is plugged in
Try these steps:
- Check the cable: Look for a green/orange light on the ethernet port (both on computer and wall)
- Try a different port: Unplug and plug into a different ethernet port on the wall
- Restart your computer
- Check if ethernet is enabled:
- Windows: Settings → Network & Internet → Ethernet
- Mac: System Preferences → Network → Ensure ethernet is active
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Let's check the cable
Follow these steps:
- Find the ethernet cable: It looks like a thick phone cable with a larger plastic connector
- Plug into your computer: Find the ethernet port (usually next to USB ports)
- Plug into the wall: Find an ethernet wall jack (usually labeled "Network" or "Data")
- Check for lights: You should see green/orange lights on both ends when connected
- Wait 30 seconds for the connection to establish
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Internet is slow everywhere
Try these steps:
- Run a speed test: Go to fast.com and check your speed
- Close unused programs: Close browser tabs and apps you're not using
- Check Wi-Fi signal: If on Wi-Fi, move closer to an access point
- Restart your computer
- Ask coworkers: See if others are experiencing slow speeds
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Slow on just one site
This is likely not a network issue!
- The website/app itself may be slow or down
- Try accessing the site from a different device
- Check if the site is down: downdetector.com
- Clear your browser cache and cookies
- Try a different browser
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Can't connect to VPN
Try these steps:
- Check your internet: Make sure you have internet access before connecting to VPN
- Restart VPN software
- Check credentials: Verify your VPN username and password
- Try a different VPN server: If multiple servers are available
- Restart your computer
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VPN is slow
This is normal!
VPN connections are typically slower than direct connections because your traffic is encrypted and routed through a VPN server.
To improve VPN speed:
- Disconnect from VPN when not accessing company resources
- Use split-tunneling if available (only route work traffic through VPN)
- Try a different VPN server location
- Use ethernet instead of Wi-Fi
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VPN keeps disconnecting
Try these steps:
- Check your internet: Make sure your base internet connection is stable
- Update VPN software: Make sure you have the latest version installed
- Change connection protocol: Try switching between UDP/TCP in VPN settings
- Disable power saving:
- Windows: Device Manager → Network Adapters → Properties → Power Management → Uncheck "Allow computer to turn off this device"
- Mac: System Preferences → Battery → Prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when display is off