I've been struggling with my ethernet connection for about three hours now. I even changed the clip on the ethernet cable and flushed the DNS with some commands in the command prompt. I also set the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, reset the router (including changing its password), and checked the ethernet port on my PC. I've done several network resets from the settings and restarted my computer multiple times. I even unplugged everything and waited for a while.nnOriginally, when I changed the clip at the end of the ethernet cable, it was working perfectly, but after leaving my PC for about 30 minutes, it just stopped working altogether. I'm not very tech-savvy, and I'm feeling quite frustrated because it seems like nothing is working anymore.
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It seems like your internet on mobile is fine, which might indicate a problem with your PC's LAN connection. It sounds like you could have a faulty cable, a problematic network interface card (NIC), or an issue with the port on your router. Try replacing the ethernet cable and switching ports on your router to rule things out.
When you said you changed the clip on the ethernet cable, did you mean you cut the old connector off and attached a new one? That could also be an issue if the wires weren't arranged correctly when you reattached the clip.
Yes, that's exactly what I did!
If you can, borrow a working ethernet cable from someone and see if your repaired cable works on a different device, like a laptop. You might need to double-check the wiring order; sometimes, messing that up can cause issues.
If you're certain everything on the cable side is fine, check what kind of setup you have. Is it a new setup for you, or have you had this PC for a while? Knowing the brand and model of your NIC could help if it's older.
The blinking amber light usually just indicates there's a network connection. It doesn't necessarily mean there's an issue; it's more about data upload/download status. But your internet issues sound serious, especially if your mobile devices are fast but your PC is struggling.
Yeah, I noticed there's a green light plus the blinking amber one. Is the green light supposed to be on too?
I checked everything, and it feels like there's just an error with my PC now. I don't know what else to do!