I'm having a really frustrating issue with my Ethernet connection. I was following a tutorial to set up a self-hosted game server, and it instructed me to manually configure my TCP/IPv4 settings to include a specific IP address, default gateway, and DNS servers. They mentioned that my internet connection might drop but would reconnect afterwards. However, as soon as I made those changes, I lost my internet connection completely and it hasn't come back since. I've tried switching the settings back to automatic, restarted both my router and computer, flushed DNS, and reset TCP/IP settings, but nothing seems to work. My WiFi is okay since my phone connects fine, but my Ethernet just won't work. I'm not very tech-savvy and I'm feeling really lost here.
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That sounds super frustrating! One thing you can try is to go into your Device Manager and delete the Ethernet controller. Windows should reinstall it automatically. Also, avoid setting a fixed IP in your computer settings because it can clash with other devices on your network. Instead, you could set it up in your router to give your computer a fixed IP address.
How do I do that lol?