Check your computer to make sure you’re connected to the Internet, either via Ethernet cable or Wi-fi.
Then, try unplugging your modem, giving it ten seconds, and then plugging it back in. If this doesn’t work, try calling for help.
Who is your Internet provider? The Lynchburg and Central Virginia areas feature a number of companies that provide internet to individuals and businesses:
- Do you have dial-up? If you do, it sounds like this.
- Comcast
- Verizon Fios
- Lumos
- Others
Once you find out who your provider is, contact the company to check for outages.