Occasional Ethernet drops occur
Occasional Ethernet drops occur
Hi, your Ethernet connection has been unstable and intermittent, occurring sporadically. I’ve tried several solutions: upgraded the router to an ASUS AX58U, purchased a Realtek Gigabit PCIe card, reformatted the PC and reinstalled drivers—WiFi and other devices function normally now. Previously, someone suggested the cable might be the problem, but it’s still the only remaining option. The issue seems random and unpredictable.
It seems you're likely dealing with some kind of interference issue, possibly needing shielded Ethernet cables. This topic isn't something I'm very experienced with, but the article could offer useful insights.
The path from the router to your PC goes through a trunk, and within that trunk is only the cable itself. You connect it straight to the router without using a wall RJ45 extension.
I believe environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and lighting can disrupt signals. Shielded cables might be a better option, as they’re less likely to be affected by these issues.
The ax58u links through the WAN port to your ISP's Huawei Echolife HG8240h modem, which uses fiber (500mbps upstream and downstream). It connects to your computer via the Ethernet port on the motherboard—my board has a gigabit and PCIe Ethernet card that seems to have similar problems, so I’m not sure it’s the port itself.
The trunk is made of plastic I bought at a hardware store.
The cable used is a Cat 7 flat type.
A precrimped 20m cable was considered but rejected.
All lights in my place are LED; if needed, I could swap the cable but it would be a hassle.
This setup is designed to act as an internet gateway with its own router and NAT functionality. Are you operating the AX58U in bridged or AP mode? Refer to Advanced Settings > Administration > Operation Mode. Also, observe that the AX58U comes equipped with several security measures via AiProtection. Activating only a few may not cause issues, but enabling all can strain the CPU, particularly during tasks like IPS processing. Consider disabling AiProtection temporarily to check if performance improves. For filtering, third-party DNS services such as CloudFlare or Quad9 are recommended alternatives.
The trunk is meant to get approval from the wife. Running 20 meters of Ethernet straight through the house isn't practical—it's currently in router mode. For AI protection, I'll try it out... The issue is only my wired connection is impacted; WiFi works just fine on its own.
I believe I solved the problem. I disconnected all the Ethernet cables connected to the router, which had been tied together before, and set up a daily restart at 4 a.m., and it appears to have fixed the issue.