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HappyGamer211
Tutor
Aug 29, 2023
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Ethernet drops out, but wifi is fine. R6260

Router: R6260 Firmware Version: V1.1.0.88_1.0.1 PC OS: Duel boot (Windows 10 & Linux Arch)   For a few years now using Ethernet has caused my network to crash. However the connection seems to wor...
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    HappyGamer211
    Sep 01, 2023

    FOUND MY SOLUTION. So I tested my connection and the router would at points cut out my Ethernet cable connection. The NIC port was the problem and is starting to go faulty and replacing it with a USB 3.0 to Ethernet fixed it.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 29, 2023

What modem/gateway is the router connected to?

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HappyGamer211
Tutor
Aug 30, 2023

So from what I tested recently and I could be mistaken, but it seems that the network isn't dying when my PC or PS4 is attached to the Ethernet cable. Just the PS4 and PC.