> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fortytwo.network/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connection Issues

Stability of your internet connection directly affects your node's performance.

## Issues That You May Encounter

If your connection is unstable, your node might experience the following problems:

* Inability to connect to Fortytwo network.
* Inconsistency with winning in inference rounds due to your node being unable to send its responses on time.
* Diminishing winrate when large complex questions arise in the network.
* Errors while downloading or updating models.
* Issues with application updates.

These issues mostly occur in regions where restrictions to internet access and services are in place.

## Possible solutions

* **VPN**: While we can't guarantee that a VPN will solve these issues, we encourage testing various services and assessing results. Yet sometimes, if you encounter issues while already using VPN, turning it off might solve the issue.
* **Report your issues**: If your issues still persist, visit our `#tech-questions channel` on the official [<Icon icon="discord" />  Fortytwo Discord server <Icon icon="arrow-up-right" />](https://discord.gg/fortytwo) or fill out the support form using the `send bug report` button in the right-click menu in your system tray.