Computer wont connect through ethernet cable

stoam13

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A couple days ago i noticed that instead of having the ethernet in my taskbar that it is connected to wifi. I dont understand that bc i have been using hardwire forever. To top it off my xbox connects via ethernet, but my pc wont. have tried the same cable that connects my xbox. Im pretty sure this is causing serious game lag, and i dont know what to do at this point. i cant access my router settings either. i type 192.168.1.1 and it doesnt load. that is the same ip address that i have always used before. please help!!!

UPDATE:
So this solution did work in a sense. Once reinstalled my drivers, my computer did detect that there was a ethernet plugged in, but it said the there was no connection. I disabled wifi on the computer, so it can only connect to ethernet. even tho it says that there is not internet connection through ethernet, everything is working great. It permanently has the Caution symbol over my internet, but im hardwired again! THANKS HITMAN!!!!
 
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Hi,

Please do try these troubleshooting steps that may help.
- Start by uninstalling/reinstalling the Network Adapter.
- Go to Device Manager and uninstall the LAN adapter.
- Once uninstalled reboot your PC and it should reinstall the driver automatically.
- If it will not install, download and install the LAN driver from the manufacturer site of the motherboard of your PC.
- Once installed reboot your PC again for all the changes to take effect.
- Do test it again after the PC has rebooted and see if you'll be able to connect to the internet via hardwired.

Here are more troubleshooting steps that may help.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2751316/connectivity-issues-windows-fixes.html
Hi,

Please do try these troubleshooting steps that may help.
- Start by uninstalling/reinstalling the Network Adapter.
- Go to Device Manager and uninstall the LAN adapter.
- Once uninstalled reboot your PC and it should reinstall the driver automatically.
- If it will not install, download and install the LAN driver from the manufacturer site of the motherboard of your PC.
- Once installed reboot your PC again for all the changes to take effect.
- Do test it again after the PC has rebooted and see if you'll be able to connect to the internet via hardwired.

Here are more troubleshooting steps that may help.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2751316/connectivity-issues-windows-fixes.html
 
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