I have 'Good' to 'Excellent' connection to the internet, but only am able to connect to the internet for a short time use

Whenever I connect to my wireless network, I have an internet connection perfectly - for anywhere between 15 seconds and one hour. But finally, I am unable to connect to Web pages, despite my continuous connection apparently still on as well as before; and despite still be connected through programs like Skype or steam! I can even continue streaming videos (from YouTube, Twitch.tv, etc.) while not not able to connect to Web pages. I guess that it is some sort of DNS error, but I flushed the DNS cache, reset my router (even to factory settings), and the problem has continued unabated for days.

It occurs only in my apartment, not on campus or at my parents.

Thanks in advance,
Alex

It occurs only in my apartment, not on campus or at my parents

This indicates a problem with the router or your DNS of ISP service.

If everything is by default your PC will have the DNS server as your router. In fact, it's just a relay passing PC's DNS queries to the DNS server, it gets its turn by your ISP.

You could try giving your network server DNS Service DNS Google 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 settings interface. This would mean that you do not use the function of relay routers DNS or your preferred DNS server of the ISP. You can leave the IP DHCP address.

If it helps then check the settings of the router and see what are the DNS servers of the ISP. These values are defined, then as your static settings, it then would prove if the problem was with the DNS of ISP or the relay in the router which is more likely.

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