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    Question Such a WEIRD issue with Ethernet - at my wit's end.

    Given it works from another router to the PC, from the same router to another device, from the same router to a switch to the PC, and basically in any other configuration but this one, I do find it hard to swallow that as the reason for the issues. I am receiving a full gigabit connection from...
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    Question Such a WEIRD issue with Ethernet - at my wit's end.

    As explained, the same cable is working flawlessly from the switch. This is an unmanaged switch, so it is still the router assigning the IP that it is refusing to assign when connected directly. Given it works flawlessly from the switch, and works flawlessly when used with my laptop connected...
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    Question Such a WEIRD issue with Ethernet - at my wit's end.

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    Question Such a WEIRD issue with Ethernet - at my wit's end.

    See but I should not need to do anything other than connect the PC to the router directly to obtain an IP and internet. i already have a working solution via the unmanaged switch, but that is not the point. I SHOULD be able to connect directly to my router and I don't understand what is making...
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    Question Such a WEIRD issue with Ethernet - at my wit's end.

    I honestly cannot understand what the problem I am facing is. I bought a new router today - the Asus AX58U - great, powerful little thing that was purchased to increase the speeds and stability of my Wi-Fi network. As it happens - it does not seem to have done either, so I could just go back...
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    Unable to connect to/from a PC on local network

    I cannot understand why it is that I am experiencing these issues all of a sudden, but I am hoping someone might be able to shed some light. All of a sudden I cannot connect to the PC on my network that I utilize for almost everything - but most notably, I have an extensive Plex Server that I...
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    Something wrong with GPU fan readings - Asus 980 Ti Strix

    I noticed last night when I was watching a movie that my GPU was throttling which was resulting in dropped frames - something that I have never experienced ever since optimizing my MadVR settings. Upon further inspection it seems like there's something wrong with the GPU's fans - the readings...