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  1. B

    Question cant install ethernet drivers.

    need help asap, just upgraded my pc, went from an 8700k to a 12900k with a z690 wifi motherboard. i got everything up and running but no matter what i do drivers wont install. i have wifi barely working but its slow and the internet wont open intel or msi for driver download but i can open...
  2. P

    Question ISO cheap HTPC system?

    I'm on a tight budget $200. I'd like to know if there are any small sized computers suitable for use for very basic use - watch videos, surf the net and listen to mp3 files or internet radio. I intend to connect it to a TCL TV as the monitor. It will not be used for gaming. In a perfect...
  3. Chan Woo

    Question I cannot connect to the internet; please help! ("Ethernet" doesn't have a valid IP configuration error)

    ( English is not my first language, so please bear with me. ) This problem started yesterday when I tried changing the DNS in my wifi router's settings. After modifying the DNS addresses and clicking save, the router could no longer connect to the Internet: it perpetually showed "connecting"...
  4. Lukespino1

    Question Download speed capped at 160 mbps

    Hello all! I usually get about 900 mbps speed on this computer, but am getting about 160 mbps now. Things I have tried include: Checking multiple computers on same ethernet port, checking this computer on multiple ethernet ports, flushing and renewing DNS, and disabling window auto-tuning level...
  5. G

    Question Buying Motherboard Help

    HELLO My job is transferring game Data to PS4-PS5 Console devices due to lack of internet in my country I have been doing it for past 7 years with GIGABYTE Gaming Motherboard and now I have an ASUS H570 Pro wifi Gaming I Transfer Data through Lan cables . But recently i have more orders and...
  6. Prxxi

    Question Network issues in some games

    I was hoping someone could help with connection issues in games. I've got a wireless internet connection into my apartment (because they dont have wires installed throughout the house) but ive got a cable running from my router to my pc and ive experienced a few connection issues in some games...
  7. T

    Question Ethernet surge protection?

    Don't really know where to put this but anyways as the title suggests, should I get surge protection for my ethernet? Forgot to unplug my router after a power outage, will this damage the router and my pc that is connected through ethernet?
  8. Static222

    Question 5gig ethernet but download speeds are way low, what is wrong ?

    I had 5 gig google fiber installed today, my pc is hooked up to ethernet. My motherboard is capped at 2.5gig ethernet. Did speed tests and they show 2500mbps up and down but when i try to download anything it only downloads at 10-20mbps. Ive watched atleast 20 youtube videos trying to figure it...
  9. Gasioulis

    Question Is my modem dying?

    Hello to everyone reading, ive been experiencing a problem with my internet connection lately. Here is what i got and what is happening. Main router (from the isp) is okay, speed is stable and fine (~25), wifi also is okay. 2 cables from this router go to: A Xiaomi R4A gigabit edition modem...
  10. T

    Question Network switch speed question

    Hi. I've been planning on buying a cheap network switch for my pc and PS but I'm worried by the max speeds on switches. If my ethernet gets me about 130Mbps download would a switch with 10/100Mbps(this is what I don't really understand) cap my download at 100Mbps? What about the cables, does...
  11. S

    Question NEW unplayable ping issues that will not go away, Please Help.

    Hello, so basically the problem here is that until yesterday I usually had around 9 ping with very few lag spikes (I do use ETHERNET), but yesterday for some reason my ping started to spike i thought nothing of it but it wouldnt drop, so i restarted my PC and it went back to 9 ping, then it...
  12. Gh0st_Xc3

    Question Abnormally High Ping over Ethernet ?

    Hello, i normally have a ping of 20-30ms. I am connected via ethernet cable straight to the router. Out of nowhere over the last couple weeks i have been avg 100-200ms ping, to my knowledge i haven't changed anything. When it all started i use a LogMeIn Hamachi but that is long sense deleted...
  13. asantilli

    Question Internet stutter once every 15-30 min for about 1-3 sec

    Hello So i've been dealing with internet issue starting about one-two weeks ago, where my internet will suddenly drop for about 1-3 sec randomly regardless of data load (most notably during gaming or live streaming without buffering). I ran a continuous ping on cmd to 8.8.8.8 and noticed a one...
  14. J

    Question Need help finding drivers

    I got a new router and now even though my download speed has gone up, my upload speed is at 2 MBs. I figured updating my ethernet driver could help fix the issue and sure enough the driver it's currently on is from 2015. Can anyone help me find the newest driver to download? I looked up the name...
  15. M

    Question Ethernet port "Freezing"?

    So i have a new pc, and a new internet. I have my pc connected directly into the modem. I can connect to the internet well, but after some heavier loads my ethernet plug seems to "freeze"? It thinks its still connected to the router, but when i log into my router via my phone, it isnt connected...
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    Anyway to download using Wi-Fi but play using Ethernet without changing back and forth?

    With Win10 it used to be a simple click in the taskbar but on Win11 no matter the priorities and settings it keeps changing back to Ethernet. I'm using a powerline, so for MP games I prefer Ethernet while I'd prefer the download speed of WiFi for downloads and Youtube.
  17. G

    Question My PC is having connection issues, any advice?

    Hi everyone, I live in a flat with my brother and I struggle to get a consistent connection to our internet without trailing an ethernet cable through the entire flat. I have tried using a TP-Link powerline and I also use a PCI-E network adapter but both fail to sustain a good connection...
  18. preatomic_bean

    Question Networking Advice: Connecting House and Garage via Ethernet (and Starlink)

    Hello, everyone. In advance, I appreciate anyone who makes it through my novella and gives me any insight here. I'm a relative novice when it comes to networking, and in this case specifically, I'm swimming in unfamiliar waters (running Ethernet outdoors and having multiple Wifi + Ethernet...
  19. SealiYon

    Question On New PC, Ethernet connection shows "Unidentified Network"

    Hey guys, I'm having ethernet troubles with my new PC. I have been trying to fix it for two days now, and I am looking for more help as I am completely confused. I got it to post and installed windows, but it didn't recognize the ethernet connection. The ethernet connection goes from...
  20. B

    Question Curious Ethernet Situation

    I'm having an incredibly curious ethernet situation. Context: My home has two internet jacks. Jack 1 is in the kitchen, Jack 2 is in the office room. My router is right next to Jack 1. My computer is near Jack 2. My current internet setup: Jack 1: Internet comes into the unit from Jack 1 ->...
  21. T

    Question Ethernet doesn't work on MSI B550 Gaming Plus

    I've been trying to connect my newly built pc to my ethernet cable, but no luck so far. The lights next to the ethernet port are on, the cable works. When i start the pc the ethernet switches to identifying for a second, before going back to no internet. When i try to install the realtek driver...
  22. Y

    Question Asus B550-A broken ethernet port?

    Hi i just bought an used PC with a B550-A motherboard, but it can't detect the ethernet cable. I tried all drivers for both windows 10 and 11, then i noticed something in the ethernet port but im not sure if its just some new ethernet port design or is it broken, can you help me determine that...
  23. 12Z3

    Question Ethernet keeps disconnecting... unless I turn on a VPN or switch to WiFi ?

    MOBO: MSI PRO B660M-A OS: Windows 11 I've been having a very aggravating issue as I am working at home, I have not contacted my ISP about this issue yet. I have AT&T fiber, and it was working pretty well until recently, where it may have randomly disconnected like once a day, now it seems like...
  24. G

    Question Is this ethernet wall jack supposed to work like this? (Because it doesn’t)

    I’ve got my cables set up like this https://ibb.co/cDRGD9X https://ibb.co/C04NQkF And I was wondering if this wall jack is even supposed to work like this. The cable coming from below is connected to my modem, the cable going up is connected to my pc. Whenever I connect a cable directly to the...
  25. laokbejarok

    Question Can a faulty cpu cause internet problem?

    Hi, I have upgraded my cpu from ryzen 5 2400g to 5600. After the upgrade I noticed that my wifi card not detected anymore. (Not even detected in device manager). Ethernet connection also disconnect randomly (error code 43). I have done many things to solved this. -Clean windows installation...
  26. SparkytheDorito

    Question Ping spiking

    So I play Valorant and in game my ping spikes like crazy. It started about 4 days ago randomly and now it hasn't gone away. In game it consistently spikes to 200 ping every 1-3 seconds making it unplayable at times. I'm connected to an extender via ethernet and I tried doing just wifi and it was...
  27. Naseem Khan1682

    Question Internet in Student Rooms HELP

    Hello, I am converting a commercial property into residential for students, the two storey property is roughly 4,000 sq/ft. I would like every room to have access to a 1gb wi-fi connection and also access to an ethernet port for students that require direct. How best to go about doing this...
  28. vertoxed

    Question Everytime my tv gets turned on my internet slows down considerably

    Whenever anyone uses this tv in my house the internet slows down to the point where a google search takes a while to load. It effects everything connected to the internet like computers, phones, etc. The TV is a Samsung Series 7. I do use a wifi extender...
  29. Ayaz31

    Question Ethernet stops working after I put my SSD to PCI slot

    I just bought this SSD (Gigabyte Aorus 1TB RGB aıc NVMe) to my rig cuz I didn't have another M.2 slot Right now whenever I plug this in to the second PCI Slot, Ethernet gets disabled and random freezes, stutter appear. I can see that Ethernet device is recognized in Bios but it just doesn't or...
  30. N

    Question Is it possible to connect a Mac Mini to a 2nd monitor on another floor?

    I've got this Mac Mini and I would love to use it for my TV downstairs... and transmit the signal to my office as well. Can this be done via an ethernet-connection and if so how? I mean, can I transmit video signals + USB keyboard and mouse via ethernet? With kind regards from Scandinavia.
  31. TheRustiestOne

    Question Only one computer on network having ping spikes on ethernet despite fresh windows install, new cable, different ethernet port, ect.

    About a week and a half ago, while gaming, I noticed my computer starting to have ping spikes. These ping spikes have gotten worse and worse as this last week has gone on. when I try and ping google I get this Pinging google.com [2607:f8b0:4000:803::200e] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from...
  32. Ryaxed

    Question Hello! I set up a static ip for a device on my TENDA router and now the tenda doesn't work - lights keep turning off every few seconds / keeps resetin

    Hello, so i tried seting up a static ip for a device connected to my tenda, i put in the ip it had and the mac adress of the pc, after clicking "save" the router reset, and from then on it keeps reseting every few seconds, on the ethernet (pc) it says "identifying", slowly going into "connected"...
  33. Giorgi379

    Question how to to access device remotely from remote computer?

    hello all i need help how to to access device remotely from remote computer? USB from remote computer to OBD2 interface to car. or Ethernet to OBD2 like this
  34. Herbata

    [SOLVED] D-link DES-1026g 23-10/100mb and 2-1000mb, internet speed above 100mb, but when switch engaded is 9mb

    Hi, reasently I bought D-link Des-1026g 25 ports, but i have trouble with speeds on it. When pc is connected to router via cat5 in wall i have above 100mb (110 sometimes 120), but when i connect router via wall cable to switch in my room and switch to my pc, on pc i only have 9mb max 10mb. Why...
  35. Coachaye

    Question How to fix my network?

    My internet constantly gets spikes of 100% packet loss. I get 1000down and 100up and my network provider says theres no problems which is bs. Any help on what is happening?Internet Packet Loss
  36. R

    Question No ethernet connection after BIOS update

    I recently updated my BIOS because i wanted to updgrade my PC's CPU. But after updating my BIOS, my PC no longer can connect to the internet. my motherboard is MSi B350M Gaming Pro and updated the BIOS to the latest version. I've tried many "solutions" but none have worked, starting from DNS...
  37. Morchek

    Question My internet connection goes out randomly for seconds

    My internet connection on both my PC (ethernet) and on my phone (WiFi) cuts out randomly quite often. When it happens, it only lasts for about 5 - 20 seconds but it often cuts out again within a minute, and sometimes it will cut out 1-2 seconds after just cutting out. It mostly happens around 12...
  38. Ferrariassassin

    [SOLVED] I build my new PC but can not connect to internet even by Ethernet.

    My build is. i7-1700K MSI MPG Z590 GAMING FORCE 850W 80+ Bronze PSU 16gb DDR4 ram. Samsung Sata SSD WD HDD I have windows 10 installed from a thumb drive because my PC says it does not support windows 11 because all of my parts are to old and outdated so i had to go with windows 10. It all...
  39. Morchek

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    Question Win 11 install stopped

    Bought Usb drive , start install win 11. Stops at connecting me to network . What have I missed ? New built Gigabyte Aero Z790 motherboard . Ethernet connected .