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k8
Aspirant
Aug 09, 2017
Solved

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 a...
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  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    Aug 15, 2017

    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
Aug 15, 2017

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
    Aug 20, 2017

    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
      Aug 23, 2017

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