I'm intermittently unable to access the internet on Bazzite while connected through an Ethernet cable. The connection reports that an IP configuration isn't available. I've tried restarting the system and changing the iwd service settings, but neither helped. The cable is connected to one of the home mesh network nodes, and the connection is set to obtain its address automatically through DHCP. What should I check or try next?
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First check whether the problem is limited to this computer or whether other devices connected to the same mesh node also lose internet access. Since the connection uses DHCP, the computer should automatically receive an IP address from the mesh system. In the network settings, confirm that IPv4 is set to automatic/DHCP rather than a manual address. It may also help to unplug and reconnect the Ethernet cable, restart the affected mesh node, and compare the connection details with a device that works. If the computer has no IPv4 address at all, the issue is likely between the Ethernet adapter and the mesh node’s DHCP service rather than the internet connection itself.
I’m the only person currently using Ethernet, and the cable is plugged into one of the home mesh units. The connection was created with the default settings, and I confirmed through the mesh app that it uses DHCP rather than a static address.