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Ethernet connected yet little to no connection on PC

Anonymous
2025-04-25T18:53:50+00:00

Hello,

I am having network issues concerning my ethernet. I use ethernet via a cable to connect my PC to wifi. Recently, despite being connected, I am noticing I am having little to no connection/ really inconsistent connection. I can’t load any games or application and when I can, It is either too laggy or poor connection means I can’t do anything. However, I can still use google and browser searching just fine. I have noticed it has more affected my downloaded applications (Steam, Discord etc..) I have tried everything, flushing my DNS, restarting my router, moving my router closer for a better connection, changing ethernet ports and cables, troubleshooting (everytime it says there is nothing wrong as I do technically have internet connection), updating my drivers- I even took it into a repair shop and the gentleman found nothing wrong. I have followed every guide and tutorial on how to fix this yet nothing is working so this is my last resort- I am not a computer buff so if somebody could give me some advice for dummies that would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Siva Shankar 10,965 Reputation points
    2025-04-28T20:37:37+00:00

    If Ethernet sometimes says "No Internet" and loading an app causes disconnects (especially Discord voice dropping), it points much more strongly to either bad Ethernet adapter Or a deep network driver issue.

    Windows sometimes "turns off" Ethernet to save power and it causes this exact problem.

    1. Press Windows Key + X > Device Manager > open it.
    2. Expand Network adapters.
    3. Right-click your Ethernet adapter > Properties > Power Management tab.
    4. UNCHECK this: "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"
    5. Hit OK.

    If your motherboard has two Ethernet ports, try the second one.

    If not: can you borrow a USB-to-Ethernet adapter and test it once.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-28T19:44:00+00:00

    Hey Siva,

    Sad to report that this has not worked, I’m noticing that my ethernet is frequently displaying ‘No Internet’ but reconnects if I restart my pc again. Also, I’m noticing when in voice channels such as discord that my connection is stable until I load up another application, then my ping goes too high and I lose connection on there. Thank you so much for your advice so far on this.

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  3. Siva Shankar 10,965 Reputation points
    2025-04-27T20:24:55+00:00

    Thanks for your response.

    Completely Remove and Reinstall Ethernet Driver :

    1. Press Windows + X > Device Manager.
    2. Expand Network adapters.
    3. Right-click your Ethernet Adapter > Uninstall device.
    4. Check "Delete the driver software for this device" if you see the option.
    5. Click Uninstall.
    6. Restart your PC ,Windows will reinstall the default driver automatically.

    Reset Winsock and Network Settings :

    1. Open Command Prompt as Admin
    2. Run below commands one by one

    netsh winsock reset

    netsh int ip reset

    ipconfig /release

    ipconfig /renew

    ipconfig /flushdns

    1. Restart PC after this.

    Disable and Re-enable the Ethernet Adapter :

    1. Press Windows + R > type ncpa.cpl > Enter.
    2. Right-click Ethernet > Disable.
    3. Wait 10 seconds > Right-click again > Enable.

    Change "Speed & Duplex" Settings :

    1. Open Device Manager > Network Adapters > your Ethernet adapter > Properties.
    2. Go to Advanced tab.
    3. Find Speed & Duplex setting.
    4. Change it manually: Set to 100 Mbps Full Duplex instead of "Auto Negotiation".

    After trying above steps, please reach out to me if you have any doubts or issues

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-27T19:20:18+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you so much for your reply, unfortunately this did not work. It did not make it better or worse, just as if no change had occurred. I have tried my ethernet cable on my laptop and it works fine there. Any other advice would be massively appreciated. I have noticed, the second light on my ethernet keeps flicking off and I am having to restart my PC to turn it on again.

    I would love some further advice if you have any! Many thanks.

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  5. Siva Shankar 10,965 Reputation points
    2025-04-25T19:27:47+00:00

    Hello ,

    I’m here to help you in resolving your issue

    Although you've flushed your DNS, it's possible that your DNS server might be slow or unreliable. Try switching to a faster DNS server:

    1. Open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
    2. Right-click on your Ethernet connection and select Properties.
    3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
    4. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter these Google DNS servers:

    Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8

    Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

    1. Click OK and restart your PC.
    2. Alternatively, you can try using Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1).

    If possible, try connecting the same Ethernet cable and port to a different device (like a laptop or another PC) and see if the issue persists. This can help you determine whether the problem is with your PC or the network itself.

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