Internet Connection Dropping and Stalling Frequently When Waking Parallels/Mac

I've bought a brand new expensive router. It didnt solve the problem. I bought a brand new expensive modem. It didnt solve the problem. Comcast always says that they see no problem. I've pretty much gotten rid of my virus software....

And I still am having problems connecting to the internet on all of my apple and windows devices (although weirdly, my new amazon fire tablet never seems to lose connection and my Rokus never do either...this problem has way predated all these other devices though).

I am wondering if there is something with Parallels that causes confusion in the identification of the IP addresses of my computers. Its a problem I haven't really explored, but I don't remember having this much trouble prior to 2014 when I bought my first mac pro and added parallels. Its probably not something caused by Parallels or Mac, but I am writing here JUST IN CASE there is a known issue with Parallels/Internet dropping that someone knows a solution for. I love my Mac and I love my parallels. But I am getting so tired of resetting the modem multiple times a day. (I no longer reset the router, because I found out the problem fixes by resetting the modem alone...but next time I turn off some of my devices, like my laptop, and come back to them later, I cant connect to the internet...I seem to always be connected to the wireless networks just fine. Just not the internet)

 

Hello @ScottS3. The fact that the issue occurs across multiple devices suggests that the problem might not be related to Parallels at all. To isolate the issue, you may simply remove Parallels Desktop application (this won't affect data inside the virtual machines) from the devices in question and check if this makes a difference.

 

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Normally, your ISP tells you what type of modem you need and offers one to rent or buy. If you are going to use one Internet service provider for more than a year, it's recommended to buy a modem as renting can cost you over time.


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Whole-home routers are the best option for larger homes. Placed throughout your home, they provide reliable wireless coverage, without any dead zones and speed loss. Many networking and ISPs device makers offer multitasker devices that operate as both routers and modems. However, we recommend you to use a separate router and modem, as you can update your devices more frequently to get the fastest network and the newest routers.

 

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