In most conditions, your home WiFi connection to Shaw Internet should be stable and fast. Disconnections and slow speeds can be a result of weak signals, equipment settings, or interference. If you suspect that your WiFi isn't working as it should, try the solutions below to set things right.
Video Tutorial: Troubleshoot your WiFi connection
Watch this quick video tutorial to help troubleshoot your WiFi connection issues
Many WiFi issues can be corrected simply restarting your modem. The quickest way to do this is online using My Shaw. Visit How To: Restart your modem with My Shaw to learn more.
Alternatively, you can restart your Shaw modem by power cycling it:
Unplug the power cable from the back of the WiFi Modem.
Wait 30 seconds.
Reconnect the power cable to the modem.
When your WiFi network appears in the list of available networks on your device, try connecting to it to see if it works.
If you have a wireless router (common brands include: D-Link, Netgear, Linksys and Belkin) connected to your Shaw Internet modem, read How To: Power cycle a Shaw modem and router.
Check for WiFi interference
To work well, your Shaw modem should be positioned where there is the least physical interference.
The modem should be in a central location in your home, or central to where you most often use the Internet.
Confirm that the modem isn’t near other electronics like cordless phones, microwave ovens, garage door openers, and other wireless electronics.
Ensure that the modem has a line of sight to your devices whenever possible, and isn’t blocked from view by cupboards or cabinets
All of the devices connected to your home WiFi will share its bandwidth. Check to see:
how many devices are connected to your home WiFi network.
if your devices are running bandwidth-heavy programs (eg. streaming, downloading)
Try closing apps and reducing the number of connected devices, to see if performance improves for the devices still connected.
Restore your modem's settings
It might help to restore your modem to its factory settings. This will also reset your default password and network name to those found on the sticker on the back of your modem.
Locate the small pin-hole reset button on the back of your Shaw modem.
Push and hold the button with a paperclip or pin and hold for 15 seconds
Watch the modem lights flash and, after a few moments, remain lit.
When your WiFi network appears in the list of available networks on your device, try connecting to it to see if it works.
Change the modem's WiFi channel
If you suspect that other devices are interfering with your modem’s signal, then changing the wireless channel is an effective way of reducing that interference.
For a computer to connect to your WiFi network, it must have a WiFi adapter installed. Some adapters are installed inside your computer, while others are external USB devices. It’s possible that your adapter needs to be manually updated or reset to start working properly.