One of the most common problems Android users face is that their android phone has a wifi connection, but it doesn’t get a stable internet access.
This problem has a lot of possible causes. You may want to try a few things before contacting your Internet service provider to fix the issue.
Windows Subsystem for Android
Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is a new feature in Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update that allows users to run Android apps without having to set up a third-party emulator. This is a huge win for Windows, especially as it means that developers can now debug and test their apps on Windows desktops or laptops instead of having to do so on mobile devices.
If you want to use WSA, you first need to enable virtualization on your device at both the hardware and software level. This requires you to turn on the “Virtual Machine Platform” feature in Windows 11.
Once this is done, WSA will appear in the Start menu and be available when searching for apps. In addition to this, the Amazon Appstore will be installed on your computer as well so you can access Android apps that are available in your region.
Windows Update
When Windows installs a new update, it needs to download the files from the internet. It can happen all at once or over several sessions depending on how much bandwidth is available.
If the internet connection is interrupted, it resumes downloads when it comes back online. However, if the internet is not available at all, it won’t be able to do this.
This issue is commonly caused by corrupt or outdated drivers for the network adapter. To fix this, you can update the drivers manually using a tool called Device Manager.
Once you’ve done this, restart the computer and try connecting to virtwifi again. This should solve the problem for you.
Network Drivers
If you are unable to connect to the internet with your virtwifi, it may be due to some problem with the network drivers. This can be fixed by updating the drivers and resetting the network settings of the Windows PC.
If the problem still persists, you can use Windows Internet Troubleshooter to diagnose and resolve this issue. Additionally, you can try flushing the DNS or changing it.
In most cases, this error is related to a DNS problem, and in such a case, you can try changing the DNS of your local machine to another one via the command prompt.
This will make sure that the network connections will work properly and you will be able to access the internet through your virtual WiFi. If this doesn’t work, try resetting your network settings and try again.
Flushing Windows DNS
Flushing Windows DNS is a simple and quick process that can help resolve many internet connection issues. It’s also a good idea to do it regularly, as DNS cache can become outdated or corrupt.
Basically, your computer stores information in the DNS cache to speed navigation through the web. However, websites are constantly changing which can leave invalid or incomprehensible information in the cache.
When you search for a website, your browser looks up the website’s IP address in the DNS cache. This information is stored for a time to live (TTL).
After the TTL expires, your computer re-fetches this information from the DNS server. This causes your computer to re-create local caches so it doesn’t have to do this again until the next TTL or manual DNS flush.
There are a few reasons you might need to flush your DNS cache, which may include security, technical problems or data privacy concerns. Whatever the reason, you can flush your DNS cache using a command line or PowerShell tool.
