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Question

red x on network icon, internet cuts in and out

May 9, 2015 10:13AM PDT

for the last 2 months i have had this red x appear and then disappear on my internet network icon. the net will then cut in and out as the x appears and disappears... i have done google search after search, tried every little scheme that i pray would help and nothing has... why is the happening and what can i do in order to fix it? if you need my specs let me know...

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Without some details.
May 9, 2015 10:28AM PDT

I guess you could disable onboard wifi and ethernet and try some USB wifi stick?

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Red x just means...
May 9, 2015 10:29AM PDT

you don have a good connection. Problem can be anywhere along the internet pathway. ISP, modem, router, etc.

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marginal signal strength
May 9, 2015 11:21AM PDT

causing it to drop in and out.

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red x
May 10, 2015 11:45AM PDT

Go into Network and Sharing center, click on the red X there and see whether it can repair it.