Internet Connectivity Problems
Internet Connectivity Problems
Hi, after assembling my PC, I began experiencing internet connection problems. During startup, it often failed to connect to the internet, even though the cables were properly connected and the Wi-Fi seemed functional. It felt like there was no way for the device to establish a link. Eventually, enabling the BIOS/UEFI settings at boot resolved the issue. However, other times, especially when playing online games or streaming, the connection would intermittently drop. This usually resolved by unplugging and replugging the Ethernet cable or restarting the router, though these steps didn’t always succeed and sometimes I had to wait for it to work correctly.
At first, I assumed the Wi-Fi was faulty, but I hadn’t changed my internet provider. The Wi-Fi itself worked fine; only the PC did. I updated the motherboard drivers and checked if network drivers could be updated via Device Manager, but they were already current. Recently, I found a Reddit forum post suggesting a solution for Wi-Fi issues and tried it, but it didn’t fix the problem.
I’m seeking advice on what might be causing the issue and how to resolve it. If it’s related to power supply, I’ll share that too, though I’ve upgraded several components without noticing any improvement in the connection frequency.
Thanks.
This:
"despite the cable being connected properly at both ends and the wifi being fine, it was as if there was no way for it to connect".
Do you have both wired and wireless network adapters enabled at the same time? Only one network adapter (be it wired or wireless) should be enabled for most users.
Run "ipconfig /all" via the Command Prompt. Post the full results.
You should be able to copy and paste the results without needing to retype anything.
Also: make and model - modem, router, or modem/router (if combined).
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP-AL087T3
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home
Ethernet adapter Ethernet:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel® Ethernet Controller I225-V
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : D4-5D-64-B0-DB-47
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2a00:23c7:51eb:3701:eac7:5168:faba:2538(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2a00:23c7:51eb:3701:40e0:7c66:ee0b:7285(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::b4b7:f412:8b74:26c8%14(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.209(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 29 April 2025 13:34:25
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 30 April 2025 13:34:25
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::d686:60ff:fe15:250a%14
192.168.1.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 164912484
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-27-E3-A7-3F-D4-5D-64-B0-DB-47
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::d686:60ff:fe15:250a%14
192.168.1.254
fe80::d686:60ff:fe15:250a%14
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
home
My Router is from BT, Halo 3, not sure if thats what you're asking.
And I don't have a wireless adapter built in as far as I'm aware, I did get one to plug into the PC but it was kind of poor so switched to wired, and its disconnected.
I faced a comparable issue when attempting to update the network device driver.
Make sure only one network adapter is active, either wired or wireless. Not both simultaneously.
The "ipconfig /all" output shows a wired connection, but it seems the information is missing.
Also this:
"Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List : home"
Did you set that up?