Question Computer loses ethernet connection

[rocketdmc]

I'm losing Ethernet connection to my network after a period of non use on a single computer hardwired to the network. I have two computers on the network and the other one is fine. I also have a couple of Ipads that run wireless and no loss with either of those. I don't know how long a period of time, and I haven't experience it when I'm using the computer.

When it happens I can ping my router, but I can't connect to it using a browser (tried firefox and edge). I can't connect to the internet or any other devices on the network. If I reboot everything works fine. I checked all the power saving settings and turned everything off.

This is a new issue. I don't know what changed but I did not have this problem before.

Thanks for any help.

 

[AllanGH]

If you have something like this laying around, try it to see if working around the integrated NIC takes care of it.

If it does, then it's a hardware issue.

If it doesn't, then you're looking at drivers, config issues, or other software related problems.

 

[rocketdmc]

If you have something like this laying around, try it to see if working around the integrated NIC takes care of it.

If it does, then it's a hardware issue.

If it doesn't, then you're looking at drivers, config issues, or other software related problems.

I tried a USB Ethernet adapter as suggested, I disable the integrated NIC and enable the USB dongle, no difference.

I've checked the driver for the NIC, Windows says it's up to date.

What else could possibly do this?