Intermittent Connectivity in University rooms

[Robin_81]

Hello Everyone

I have this strange problem with my laptop. It's an Asus Vivo Touch.
The problem is that in my specific room I cannot connect to the internet via Ethernet Connection
but in other rooms and the common room my laptop seems to work fine with ethernet connection.

My laptop is running Windows 8. Can anyone perhaps help me with this problem ?
Does anyone have any insights as to what the problem could be ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[jfreggie2]

if anyone else connects to the port that doesn't work for you, does it work for them?

 

[zombiedigger]

Looks like the ethernet port on the wall could be broken. How long cable are you using from the wall to the computer? Always try to use as short as possible. Are there any powercables close to the ethernet? They can disturb the data if the ethernet cable is not protected.

 

[Robin_81]

if anyone else connects to the port that doesn't work for you, does it work for them?

Yes it does...
They are able to connect through my port on their devices.
My laptop wont connect to that port though, I really don't understand why it wont...

 

[SirSub42]

So there is an ethernet port in your room that works for other computers when plugged into, but never for the laptop? My only guess for this situation is perhaps the school has some sort of security measure that you violated using the laptop and got your MAC address banned on that slot. Either try contacting the tech department at your school, or spoofing your MAC address using this guide.

Best of luck to ya and hope this solves your problem. - Sub