I'm having serious issues with sharing my internet from my PC to other devices. Here's my setup: I have a Windows 10 PC connected to the Eduroam ethernet via a wall socket. I then use a USB ethernet connection to connect to a router, which further distributes the internet to my laptop and a power line that connects to my PS5 and TV. The PC itself always has internet and works perfectly fine. I've enabled internet sharing on the adapter, but the connection keeps dropping. The router's LED turns orange, and everything connected to it via LAN or WiFi loses the connection.
I've already tried several troubleshooting steps: uninstalling and reinstalling the network adapter, toggling the adapter on and off, reconfiguring sharing settings, switching to a powered ethernet switch, limiting the connections to only one device, resetting the router, and even a fresh Windows install. I also removed the power line adapter and ensured all drivers and Windows updates are current. Modifying the power management settings to prevent the network adapter from sleeping only temporarily resolves the issue. Although I initially suspected my router was the problem (it's a 3-4 year old Archer C6), the issue persisted even when I disconnected it. I'm honestly stumped. Happy to share screenshots if needed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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It sounds like the issue might not be with your PC since it maintains the connection well. Have you considered that the problem could lie with your router or with how your ISP is handling the signal? You might want to reach out to your ISP to see if there are issues on their end, particularly affecting your subnet. It's possible that even though your PC is working fine, the router might not be managing multiple connections properly.
I see your point, but I’m confused because my PC doesn’t experience any drops at all. It seems like my other devices are the only ones affected.