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  1. B

    Solved PC keeps losing Internet Connection

    My PC keeps losing internet connection even though I'm connected to my router via Ethernet cable and wifi. The actual internet router isn't losing connection because my phone still has a wifi connection. This has been happening everyday for probably 2 or 3 weeks now and happens multiple times a...
  2. C

    Solved slow internet on one computer

    I recently tried a speedtest on my main PC and found out that it was getting 30Mb/s vs what it should be getting from my ISP, 300 Mb/s. I tested both my ethernet and wifi, and they're comparable. I don't know when this started. (The ethernet and wifi adapter are separate BTW. I built this PC...
  3. L

    Problem with my Ethernet Connection

    Hi, really sorry if this is the wrong forum category, or if I'm using this site incorrectly; I've never really posted to a computer support forum before. Not really a tech person. I've been having problems with the Ethernet connection to my home PC. It started a few days ago, rather suddenly...
  4. H

    my PC doesn't detect Ethernet cable

    My PC doesn't detect Ethernet cable it started out of nowhere and I don't see any lights or sign of work can anyone help?
  5. Fr0me

    Ethernet Cable Split Help

    Doing some renovations on the house and we ran some ethernet cables into the rooms. This is the setup we have (see first pic) It was only a basement reno so we didnt run cables through the entire house and use a dedicated cse/box to house all the splits like a regular house wire. So the...
  6. O

    Ethernet connection not showing up

    It happens every once in a while that my Ethernet connection isn't there anymore. The first and second time it solved by itself and the third one was solved by deactivating Intel LAN controller in BIOS and reactivating it after a restart but now even that doesn't work. I also noticed that from...
  7. Mimik

    Solved Not connecting to printer when computer connected through ethernet

    The printer is a xerox versalink C600 and is connected to the network through ethernet. When my computer is connected to the network through wifi it can find and connect to the printer no problem, however if I connect my computer to the network through ethernet it can no longer see the printer...
  8. Mandeep Sheera

    Solved New Ethernet cabling installed at home - download speeds slower than upload speeds

    Hello everyone. First time user from the UK on this forum. I'm looking for some answers to my issue as described in the title of my post. I've just had brand, new Ethernet cabling (CAT 6) installed in my house today. It all looks fine but I don't know if the installer has done things...
  9. T

    Ethernet works fine except for youtube videos.

    My ethernet works great for playing games, watching Netflix, and everything other than youtube videos. But, for some reason, whenever I try to load a youtube video it basically will load forever, or start playing for a few seconds then go to 144p, and then stop playing. But, when I switch to...
  10. Jerome Yankee

    Solved Will I need a Second Modem for the new desktop or can this be done with a Router and Ethernet Cable?

    Hi Everyone: Hope you can give me some insight on the setup for a new computer coming for a work at home job. I am sorry for the lack of knowledge. Currently the house has 2 computers both laptops. The router/modem is in Room 1. A new computer is being sent (desktop for a work at home...
  11. oreillyhuey

    Ethernet Speed is Faster on 2016 Medion laptop than my Year old custom built PC

    I've had my pc for nearly a year now and built it myself, the internet has always been pretty bad but I assumed it was to do with using WIFI so when I had a cat8 ethernet cable installed through the house so it reached my room I hoped for my internet to be improved but after many driver updates...
  12. C

    Internet connected but no apps work

    My Ethernet cable is all hooked up and seems fine, says it’s connected and all, then when I try to go on any app, website, etc they do not run online or at all.
  13. rkinsel4

    Ethernet takes 30ish minutes to connect

    I recently bought a used gaming pc, and for whatever reason it wont to connect to Wi-Fi (I do have a WiFi adapter plugged in) and the Ethernet cable won’t connect until some random point after 20 minutes-1 hour. Any ideas why this might be happening?
  14. Booq

    Internet not working when Ethernet Connected

    Whenever I plug my Ethernet cable into my wireless router booster, the Network Name is found but just says "No Internet Access" and I can't connect to anything. It was working perfectly fine before and the problem just came out of no where. I have made sure all of my drivers are up to date (all...
  15. Flaymose

    Ethernet Help

    My friend and I just moved into an apartment for college and were both looking into setting up our pcs with ethernet. (Sorry if this upcoming part is unclear/confusing) I believe we have some type of fiber line/internet. We have a Nokia modem that has the 10g Lan port light up. We then have an...
  16. sebastian.meckovski

    Mysterious internet speed issues

    I have fresh 6 months old self-built PC. I use the ethernet cable connection on my PC and other devices are connected on Wi-Fi to the same router. Normal internet speed is up to 72Mbit/s. I have internet speed issues since earlier today. Here are some interesting facts: Download speed measured...
  17. S

    Think I might have fried my PC

    Hello. Today I decided to try to clean my pc. I cleaned the fans and case thoroughly and vacuumed the fans also. The PC was unplugged at the time. However, when I did this I smelled some kind of burning from the PC, it might have been a coincidence but I’m not sure. When I first plugged it in...
  18. J

    Ethernet only works if i enter url, but doesn't work if i enter a searchname in browser, discord and other programs also don't work

    None of the programs can't connect to the internet except if i manually enter the url of a website in a browser, and it can playback 4k no problem, any idea whats's wrong?, same on linux video for evidence
  19. Manuel_Cruz

    Download speed slow

    Hi there, I have a 2 year old custom built PC that has had no problems until today. Out of the blue, my download speed has become capped at 600kbps. I am running it LAN so wifi connectivity is not the issue. I have tried defragmenting my hard drive and SSD. I have checked the Ethernet cord...
  20. K

    "Unidentified Network" Appearing For Ethernet

    A couple days ago for some reason my ethernet cut out for no reason. Today I got a new cable and replaced my router when that didn't do anything. Just before, I tried resetting my network settings, power cycled my router and PC, and tried to manually set my IP and DNS for the ethernet but would...