Fewer pages appear until an unusual delay occurs.
Fewer pages appear until an unusual delay occurs.
Today I completed my PC setup. The main issue appears to be that pages only load after a timeout starts. For example, opening a new tab → visiting google.com → waiting 10 seconds → seeing a timeout message before the page loads smoothly. When using Internet Explorer to download Chrome (from a USB drive), it seemed like the Ethernet cable was disconnected each time I clicked a link, requiring a restart for web access. I’m running Windows 8.1 with all updates applied. I visited Intel’s site and installed the networking drivers from the DVD, as I thought that might be the cause. I’m not very familiar with networking, so please let me know if this is clear enough. Thank you for your time and assistance.
Open a command prompt by pressing Win-R and typing cmd. Enter ping google.com. If you encounter many timeouts or errors, try pinging 8.8.8.8. If that succeeds, your DNS cache is likely the issue. Reset it using ipconfig /flushdns. You should see a confirmation message. If both work, it may relate to your router settings.
My delivery came later than my post, so I could only read briefly. I'll confirm again tomorrow since I won't be returning to that PC today.
Looking for resources to understand the full picture? I can point you toward guides and articles that break down network concepts beyond basic cabling.
I attended a networking course in college a while back, and now I feel less confident about network concepts than before. The class covered everything from how data travels over the internet to advanced encryption methods like AES over TCP. Since I don’t have the textbook, I can’t name it, but I’m glad you found it helpful. I was concerned it might be beyond my usual skill level.