[SOLVED] Pc wont connect to internet via ethernet cable

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My wifi is working and when i plug in the ethernet cable into my laptop the connection is fine. The error i get on my windows network diagnostics is ethernet doesnt have have a valid ip configuration.
 
Solution
Since you have DHCP enabled, but not successfully getting a DHCP response, you have to look at the physical interface. Have you checked your autonegotiation ? If the port speed on your PC is not set to auto, then it might not connect.
Just because a cable "works on my laptop" is not a guarantee that it will work on your PC. Try a different cable. Try a short direct connection to the router.
Is there any in-wall cabling involved? If so, it may be bad.

kanewolf

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My wifi is working and when i plug in the ethernet cable into my laptop the connection is fine. The error i get on my windows network diagnostics is ethernet doesnt have have a valid ip configuration.
Do you have the speed of the ethernet port set to auto? If not set it that way.
Do you have DHCP enabled?

Open a CMD.EXE window and run -- ipconfig /all -- post the results.
 

kanewolf

Titan
Moderator
Since you have DHCP enabled, but not successfully getting a DHCP response, you have to look at the physical interface. Have you checked your autonegotiation ? If the port speed on your PC is not set to auto, then it might not connect.
Just because a cable "works on my laptop" is not a guarantee that it will work on your PC. Try a different cable. Try a short direct connection to the router.
Is there any in-wall cabling involved? If so, it may be bad.
 
Solution
Apr 6, 2020
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Ive changed ethernet cables as well as checked to make sure the pc speed is set to automatic. ive tried to bridge a connection from a laptop using wifi to ethernet. ive even tried to tether my phones network to the computer nothing works only things i havent tried is a wireless connection because i dont have an adapter and everything in my area is closed due to corona virus
 
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