Hey everyone, I'm new to networking issues and could use some help. I have a desktop gaming PC that's connected via a wired Ethernet cable. While I can ping websites like Google and the IP address 8.8.8.8 in the command prompt, I'm unable to access them through any web browsers or applications like Discord and Steam. Interestingly, my work laptop works perfectly fine using the same Ethernet connection and cable. I'd appreciate any guidance or additional info you might need from me. Thanks!
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It sounds like it could be a DNS issue on your PC. Try these steps: first, open the Command Prompt as an administrator and run the commands `ipconfig /flushdns` and then `netsh winsock reset`. After that, restart your computer. If you're still having trouble, check your network adapter settings and manually set the DNS to 8.8.8.8 for the primary and 8.8.4.4 for the secondary to work around any potential DNS corruption problems. Since your work laptop is fine, it seems like the issue is specific to your PC's settings, not the connection itself.
Thanks for the quick reply! I tried those steps but sadly, it didn't fix the issue.