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Like @BronxWench suggested, the problem might be more with the site or your router.

While I’m not personally impressed with Lenovo, they aren’t necessarily horrible.  With the computer itself being only two years old, and with others in your house having similar problems, I’d hold off on buying a new adapter, or if you buy it, I wouldn’t open it right away.  If you bought it but didn’t need or open it, you can always take it back to the store for a refund.

If others in your house are having problems, the first thing to check is the “first common denominator,” which in this case is the router or internet connection itself.  So, I would concentrate on that as a first step in troubleshooting.  The router itself might need an update, or there is a chance that the router itself is starting to go south.  Routers tend to last for a long time, but they can go bad far sooner than average just like anything else.

Two years old is (or should be) new enough that you can run the latest versions of the Chrome OS and browser.  You might want to have both the computer itself and the browser (if Google makes you update the Chrome OS and Chrome Browser separately) check for updates.  But make sure you’ve backed up your stuff first.

Good luck.

so update: i can access fu and have no issues if i am in my parents office which the spectrum equipment is right under my feet (in the basement) so i guess it was a signal issue or still the site. but no issues if i am in the office. still gonna look into your guys suggestions so thanks!

Wait, if the modem’s next to you, why is the wifi router in the basement?   Also means there’s already an ethernet wire between the two, move the wifi-router, get an ethernet switch for the basement, and now it’s close enough that you can likely use a wire yourself.  (Wired connections are usually better than wifi if possible)