Desktop not connecting to internet

[DoctorDJ 341 / 7,754]

I use a wireless adapter for my desktop. It usually connects to the internet pretty well with an average ping of 40-100 but starting a few weeks ago it does not seem to connect to my wifi it doesn't even say its in my area I've had this problem before but so I bought a new adapter (my current one)  but its happening again I thought it was my adapter again so I borrowed a friends adapter to see if that would work for me,  but it did not I had the same issue of not being in the area I moved my PC close to the internet box to see of that would make a difference but it did not does nit I tried resetting the box and resetting the adapter it it would say I am connected to the internet but it would not allow me to go on my browser or play any games online and if it did my ping would be 999+. Does anyone know if there is a way to fix it 

[Alucard33rd 1,175 / 15,145]

Hate to give a simple answer but try Ethernet.

[Leks 2,304 / 26,632]

Have you installed all the drivers required? - This seems like a fairly simple step, and browsing the internet for your adapters drivers usually gets the job done.

I talk with personal experience

[Pyros 1,796 / 30,750]

have you checked your wireless settings? Sometimes my router for some reason changes its settings

[Sassy 26 / 2,139]

Easiest thing to do would be contact your ISP and let them figure out the problem.

[TomRiddle 463 / 7,125]

Have you tried turning it off and then back on again.

Edited April 26, 2017 by TomRiddle