Problem solved. Strange internet issue

[Phaiz]

I'll sum this up to the best of my ability.
My internet works right now on my computer.
If I put it into sleep mode then turn it back on later, the internet does not work until I restart my machine completely. It 'thinks' it is online (shows it is connected, does not present an error message). Obviously it won't do anything like connect to steam or load a web page. I don't think it is the modem because I can still use the WIFI on my phone when my computer is having said problem.

Does anyone have any wild guesses? I've already exhausted everything I know, so basically I've done nothing.

 

[KillerZebra]

What is your OS and iternet card spec​

 

[Phaiz]

What is your OS and iternet card spec​

Windows 7 home
and I'm guessing you mean these?

 

[Maddo]

Have you tried going into device manager, and telling your pc not to put your network adapter to sleep.

 

[Phaiz]

Have you tried going into device manager, and telling your pc not to put your network adapter to sleep.

No, I don't know these things :(
Should I just switch all of them?

 

[KillerZebra]

I would try the following.

1. Updating Bios
2. What maddo said
3. reinstalling the drivers

I don't think it is a router / modem problem.

 

[Maddo]

I would just go through them, trial and error.
but first I would do what zebra said and reinstall your network controller drivers and run updates on them.

 

[Phaiz]

Alright thanks for the help. I'm just confused because it started yesterday for no reason.

 

[KillerZebra]

If you are going to uninstall the drivers I am pretty sure you need to be in safe mode.