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CALLING NETWORK GURUS - PLEASE HELP A BROTHER OUT! Bounty available for any hero that suggests something leading to a fix!

Last week my home network suddenly started showing certain devices as 'connected / no internet access'. It seems to only be affecting mobile phones (iPhone and Androids), tablets and the TV. My Linux machine and Macbook are not being affected whatsoever, nor are any ethernet devices like my nodes and security cameras.

When these devices show the error, there is nothing apparent that causes it. There is also nothing apparent that allows them to connect again and function normally (for a short time at least).

Today my ISP sent me a new router, but that did not fix the issue. There has been no devices added or removed from the network in recent weeks that coincide with the problem starting. Finally, I tried setting a static IP on the router for one of the problem devices, but that made no difference.
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cloud fodder 9mo ago

you'll need to use process of elimination.

first, does the problem device have a connection to the local network? (sounds like yes). is it in the same IP range as your other working devices?

then, check dns, can the device connect to or ping an outside ip address? (if yes, the problem is DNS)

find what DNS servers the devices are using, vs. the working machines. (if different,

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Ľḭṿḙśƫṟãɖãṁṹṧ💫#RunCoreV30 9mo ago

Network people know

It’s always dns

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QnA 9mo ago

Yep, everyone seems to be coalescing onto DNS problems and I have many things to test and try today. Thanks so much for chiming in!