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k8
Aspirant
Aug 09, 2017
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R6400 - Ethernet not working, Wifi does

I bought my router new in March and it has been working until today.  The wifi works well.  However, I am unable to connect via the ethernet to take advantage of faster speeds.  I tried all 4 ports and 3 cables.  The lights are white/light blue on the router appearing as if they are working, but when I connect to my laptop it either only briefly connects or does not connect at all to the internet.  As the wifi works I have to assume the internet service and modem are working, and that the issue is at the router level.

Please help!

  • Hi k8,

     

    1. Are your wired devices getting a valid IP from the router?

    2. Can your wired devices ping a website?

    3. Have you tried resetting the router?

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

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  • > [...] when I connect to my laptop it either only briefly connects or
    > does not connect at all to the internet. [...]

       What is "my laptop"?  What kind of "does not connect" is this?  are
    you getting any actual error message from any known program (Web
    browser?  Which?)?

  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator

    Hi k8,

     

    1. Are your wired devices getting a valid IP from the router?

    2. Can your wired devices ping a website?

    3. Have you tried resetting the router?

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

    • DexterJB's avatar
      DexterJB
      NETGEAR Moderator

      Hi k8,

       

      I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.

       

      Regards,

       

      Dexter
      Community Team

      • k8's avatar
        k8
        Aspirant

        Turns out the answer was to uninstall and reinstall the ethernet drive on my laptop.  Nothing to do with the router.  Thanks!