network

Forum discussion tagged with network.
  1. Ograsmium

    Question Download speed is slow on only my PC - please help!

    Hi all, Really struggling here - I only get slow download speeds on my Dekstop PC; 2 other laptops and my mobile phone report great download speeds. The network adapter is an Intel I219-V. I have tried all of the following; - Reinstalling network driver - Disabling firewall (on...
  2. JCarax

    Question Connection problems with a Huawei router (HG8245X6-10)

    Hi, 10 months ago I switched my ISP, it came with a different modem(HG8245X6-10). It is pretty decent overall but I started running into connection issues with games like Battlefield 2042. The game runs fine but I just cannot connect to matches. I get a black screen instead of a load screen and...
  3. kappamarvin

    Question Wired connections take around a minute to connect to the internet (ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400)

    I had setup my AX82U router as well as my new modem two days ago, everything works great and looks great on wifi but with my wired connection something is off. Before this was never an issue on my old nighthawk router but I have noticed that when I turn my PC on (happens on my brothers PS5 as...
  4. Trainenthusiast

    Question Is there a way to change my NAT type, on my PC?

    Hi there, I feel like my NAT type is currently set to strict because finding matches in certain games takes way too long while others in my area don't seem to be facing this issue. Also, often during games, the connection can get really bad for multiple rounds and then become totally normal for...
  5. Virgil Reeser

    Question Don't know if this is possible

    I have 2 nics in my windows 10 system (upgrade to 11 not possible and I probably wouldn't do it anyway). 1 is built-in Killer E2200 gigabit. The other is Realtek PCIe 2.5GBE. I want to use the 1GBPE for virtualbox only. I can set this in vbox. I also want to make windows stop trying to use...
  6. T

    Question NordVPN Disables My Network Adapter?

    So I have recently had this problem where if I have NordVPN running and I download a file larger than a few GB, my network adapter just <Mod edit> craps out the bed. I've tested this numerous times where I'll have a Youtube video playing in the background and my task manager up to show when it...
  7. Wade Wilfong

    Question Gaming Buffer Bloat 40ms Buffer ?

    I play Fortnite and I get 45 ping on dallas server BUT when I start playing my ping is solid BUT THEN after 10 seconds my builds are placing SO delayed it feels like my ping is 200+ to 5000 if I wait before building my ping feels fine for 10 seconds cycle repeats, its so hard to play on this
  8. RyzenNoob

    Question Raspberry Pi 5 connection issues and IP problems

    I'm having a bit of a problem with connecting to the Raspberry Pi 5, first of all, most of the times it has a difficulty connecting using SSH software like PuTTY and BitVise. And when I do connect, after a few moments, it suddenly disconnects. Also, I managed to get the IP address, which is...
  9. velocci

    Question impact of a lot of torrents on a router

    Hi all, I have an ISP modem in bridged mode. I have my own netgear router (R7200) and a switch. plugged into that switch I have all my machines and I also have a QNAP nas. I also have two TV boxes plugging into that switch. on that NAS i'm running a Windows 10 virtual machine that I use for...
  10. G

    Question "Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings" ?

    I just completely reset my pc, and booted from USB. When setting up I noticed I couldn't connect to internet (neither WiFi nor ethernet) but I didn't think anything of it and just continued by clicking on 'I don't have internet'. After setting everything up I wanted to download the usual files...
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    Question Use public (ISP) static IP for Windows as a server

    Hello, I have a fiber modem router (HG8120C) and I got a public static IP address from ISP. My modem is configured with WAN (router mode) and PPPoE (with username and password) and NAT enabled .... I don't know anything about NAT or PPPoE or WAN (router vs bridge mode) .... I can see my static...
  12. S

    Question Do I NEED this Verizon white box powered ON to connect to the internet with my wireless router?

    My house just had a black-out and I restarted my power. My white Verizon wall box just started beeping (I think its because the white box is telling me that I need to replace the battery): https://ibb.co/98Nctqk For some reason, my router can't connect to the internet: https://ibb.co/6RXjZT4...
  13. D

    Question PC's get assigned wrong IP Addresses

    Hi, so it all started when I moved, I couldn't reach certain Websites or Apps like Lufthansa, Discord, Steam, Tomshardware etc... on the new WiFi. I looked into it and figured out I was getting wrong IP addresses ( 169.254......, even though my default gateway is 192.168.179.1 ). Several PCs...
  14. I

    Question Games disconnect when connected to Ethernet

    I have recently converted my garage into a room to have as my gaming/ man cave. Doing that meant I needed to run a 30m length of Cat6 ethernet cable to have network access in the room as the Wi-Fi range is not so great. When my PC was inside the house on Wi-Fi I had no issues, received the full...
  15. lyingfire

    Question Wireless and Wired connection slow

    Ryzen 5 2600 RTX 2060 Super 16gb DDR4 3200 B450m Pro My motherboard doesnt have built in WiFi so I had a wifi dongle for the longest time, but when my connection started to get slower I switched to a pci wifi card, however my wifi was still very slow (30mbps) however my phone and any other...
  16. Wade Wilfong

    Question Hit registry/button response

    What in a video game causes me to shoot someone and it not register? I just played a session with a ping of 30 and half my shots did not register so I did no damage, is it something to do with network, bad pc, bad router, bad sdd, bad power supply even, I just dont understand how this is normal...
  17. M

    Question Mixed/bad network performance

    I dont know if this is right thread but I will explain everything: I am using "home package" as my ISP descirbes it,its basically router with sim card that you can plug anywhere and have internet,so its not cable or optic. Its 4G so I *could* get unlimited speed for 4G.PC is connected to router...
  18. horrificsquid

    Question Wired & Wi-Fi connection directly to router not working on 1 laptop (40 other devices connected with no issue) help?

    My laptop has suddenly decided not to connect to my BT Smart Hub 2. I've tried both on the WiFi and wired. Both connections keep changing ip address every few seconds from the 192.168.1.### to a 169.#.#.# address, which I know suggests the DHCP is not working properly, but I can't seem to fix...
  19. S

    Question Disk activity while decompressing

    For the past few months, I've been encountering unusual problems when downloading games on Steam. Despite having a 1 gigabit per second (gbps) network connection, Steam's download speed consistently remains at 50-60 megabytes per second (MB/s). This discrepancy doesn't seem to be related to my...
  20. G

    Question Extremely Slow download speed, but normal upload speed

    Hey all you beautiful people, I've got a little bit of an issue with my Internet and I'm getting to my wit's end on what could be causing it. Basically I moved to a new apartment and got a fresh internet contract with the German Telekom over 100 Mbit/s Download and 30 MBit/s Upload speed...
  21. PureCarbine

    Question Ethernet Status 100.00 when it should be 1000.00 was working before

    Hi, I've got gigabit internet and was able to use it for a few days but noticed my download/upload started capping at 100mbps. I was previously able to get around 950mbps before and have speedtest results showing such. Im using the onboard LAN with my aurous x570 elite which uses the intel i211...
  22. T

    Question Ethernet Connectivity Tom Foolery

    Upfront: I have my desktop pc that has an ethernet connection to my ISP modem/router combo that will intermittently just disconnect from the network. I have a gigabit modem with my ISP that's connected via ethernet to my TUF Gaming motherboard into the Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller port...
  23. whynotash

    Question Ping spikes on cable internet

    Hello guys, I recently started having ping issues while playing online games, the ping wasnt stable even though im on cable internet (ethernet cable directly connected to the main router). I submitted a ticket to riot as I first noticed the ping spikes during a valorant session. They suggested...
  24. S

    Question HP Compaq 6200 Pro Microtower - Network randomly disconnecting

    Hi. I have a spare HP Compaq 6200 Pro Microtower running Windows 10 that I use as a server PC. It is pretty much how it was out of the box. I have only ever opened it up to swap out the standard 4GB of RAM for 16GB. It is difficult to use as a server PC because the network (wired connection)...
  25. jeffthura

    Question How to bypass Xbox network restriction on residence wifi?

    Hi, I'm a student at a university residence and I recently bought an Xbox but soon came to realize I cannot connect to the Xbox network to go online. I asked my residence and this is what they had to say: Is there a way I can work around this? Some people suggested a travel router and some...
  26. Denisiukas

    Question Ethernet cable - downloading anything and simultaneously watching youtube or browsing internet makes it disappear and come back 2 minutes later

    So half a year back I bought a new desktop prebuilt pc with NVMe disk that actually maintains my 1Gb/s internet speed. Internet is plugged through ethernet cable. When I start to download some game or movie from any platform and use the browser or discord at the same time, my internet just...
  27. P

    Question Setting up a wired network at home

    Hello everyone, I'm planning to connect all of my stationary devices at home with an Ethernet cable. Currently there are only two cables going out of my ISP router (orange colour on the plan), so only 2 devices are connected. I plan to connect 9 devices altogether, at three different rooms. I...
  28. Ffa1th

    Question Ethernet adapter randomly disconnects?

    Basically my Ethernet just disconnects while i'm playing Counterstrike 2 or other games. It also occurs when i use premiere pro. It doesn't happen while browsing or watching Youtube. I always have to go to the troubleshooter to reset the network adapter and then have to wait until i get...
  29. theonetain

    Question Windows 10 desktop PC "forgets" workgroup after restart/shutdown ?

    Hi There. After an extensive search I've come to the end of my rope. So all help will be appreciated. As the title says I determined this because the desktop PC doesn't show up under "Network" in file explorer, but I also have a windows 10 laptop that always shows up under "Network" in file...
  30. Z0FT

    Question Inconsistent Ping issues with various game servers (tracert output provided) ?

    Around late August I started having a very weird problem with some of my frequently visited gaming servers where my ping (which was typically ~80 ms to Chicago) would consistently rise to 117-140 between peak usage hours, and still have a unstable connection during the daytime. Some players are...
  31. D

    Question Does this network/router configuration look like it will work?

    I will be receiving some of this hardware in the coming days and just want to make sure I'm correct about how to set it up. All feedback is appreciated. The diagram below should have all the info needed, if not let me know. Thanks
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    Question Basic network drive -- simplest/best setup?

    Hello, and thanks in advance to anyone who reads this. I'm working a long-term research project with a half-dozen colleagues. We have a central office with internet access, but I want to set up a separate wireless network not on the internet so I can set up a network drive that will give us all...
  33. C

    Question Self assigned IP issues

    Self assigned IP issues Hello everyone, hope all are well. For the last day I’ve been pulling my hair out with this issue I’ve been having on my MacBook and I’m assuming iPhone. My work laptop (windows) has been working perfectly fine, however no matter what method I try online nothing works...
  34. 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...
  35. 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...
  36. J

    Question Trying to find a secure, yet simple way to connect Bambu 3D printer to the Internet.

    I just bought a Bambu X1 Carbon. It requires an internet connection. I have Wi-Fi, but both of my PCs use wired connections. I am thinking I can set up a guest Wi-Fi connection for the Bambu to connect to the internet. I use one PC mainly for 3D designs and slicing, and that PC has a wired...
  37. olat_dragneel

    Question Sudden Ping Spikes and Packet Loss for 3 months now

    Hello! I've been using the same ISP for 15+ years and never had issues with network stability. My download and upload speeds are quite pathetic (12/0.3) but I've never had issues with ping and packet loss. 3 months ago, I started having those issues. When playing any online game, my ping will...
  38. E

    Question Zero network adapters available in Windows 10

    Hello! I have searched far and wide for a answer to my question/problem but to no avail, so now I am asking the question. I recently clean wiped a quite new PC and reinstalled Windows 10 through the Media Creation Tool on a USB stick. But when I try connecting to the internet, either through...
  39. 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...
  40. danielul12

    Question Bluescreen while connecting to internet

    Yesterday when i oppened my laptop i saw it was disconnected from the network.When i tried to connect back to my home Wifi it froze and then i got a bluscreen.I reinstalled windows and then when i wanted to connect back to internet i again got a bluescreen. After this i connect to my mobile...