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PL1000 Ethernet Connection Stops Wifi Working
My PC shows i am connected via ethernet but it often does not open the internet or other internet based apps; whenever im online on my PC even if the internet is connected but not working as previous...
Yes it is through a powerline network; I've tried plugging it in directly with a 10m ethernet cable and the same happens; I'm running windows 10; the network troubleshooter says everythings ok or that www.microsoft.com is not responding sometimes; I have it set as a public network which i have now changed to private. Seems to have made it better thanks.
Isaacth wrote:
Yes it is through a powerline network; I've tried plugging it in directly with a 10m ethernet cable and the same happens...
Sort of rules out the Powerline plug as the source of the problem.
Isaacth wrote:
I have it set as a public network which i have now changed to private. Seems to have made it better thanks.
Exactly. Nothing to do with Powerline, simply your Windows settings.
Glad it now works.
Even with the settings on public, the problem is still occuring occasionally.
Even with the settings on public, the problem is still occuring occasionally.
Isaacth wrote:
Even with the settings on public, the problem is still occuring occasionally.
It should be private, not public.
As this also happens when you are not using the Powerline plug, it seems that your problem is elsewhere.
Debug Windows before you worry about the plugs.