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Unable to Establish Wired Connection - No Blinking Lights on Ethernet Port

Anonymous
2023-08-20T17:04:21+00:00

I've been using a wireless internet connection for some time, but I recently attempted to switch to a wired connection. However, I encountered an issue when I plugged in my old Ethernet cable – there were no blinking lights on either my PC's Ethernet port or the router's port. To troubleshoot, I even purchased a new Ethernet cable, but the problem persists. I'm seeking assistance to resolve this issue and successfully establish a wired connection.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-20T17:38:04+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    1

    The best first option would be to go to the support page for your PC on the manufacturers website to download and re-install the Ethernet (LAN) device drivers they provide.

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    If that does not solve this:

    Click your Start Button, type cmd and choose Command Prompt

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    ipconfig /flushdns

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    netsh winsock reset

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    netsh int ip reset

    Close Command Prompt

    Open the Settings App

    Go to Network and Internet

    Click the Network Reset button

    Wait for your PC to automatically restart after 5 minutes, do not manually restart your PC.

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