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GamyIan
May 21, 2021Aspirant
Wifi works but Ethernet doesn't on one specific device only
I set the model number to Rbr20 because Rbr10 wasn't available in the options menu, so this device works properly with every other device except my laptop and even on the laptop the wifi works but th...
michaelkenward
May 23, 2021Guru - Experienced User
GamyIan wrote:
It gives me the globe icon with no internet connection
What does?
GamyIan wrote:
The laptop Recieves internet from other devices but just doesnt get internet from this router speicfically
I don't understand that bit.
GamyIan wrote:
..../yes I did run the trouble shooter and it didn't work....
What does that mean?
The troubleshooter would not run?
It couldn't find a problem?
Sadly "didn't work" is a poor diagnostic description.
If your laptop can connect to the wifi from the router but the Ethernet does not work, there is a good chance that it is Windows getting in the way. Unfortunately, I can't tell from your answer if you have investigated that thoroughly.
For example, what do you see here?
GamyIan
May 23, 2021Aspirant
I have no clue what happened, but suddenly it fixed itself, Absolutely no clue why that is