Hey folks! So I've had my PC for about five months now, and I've been facing a really frustrating issue: I can only connect to online services like Discord voice calls and online game servers when I'm using a VPN. A friend who knows networking helped me troubleshoot a bit, and she thinks the problem isn't with my DNS settings. I also tried reinstalling my network drivers, but that didn't seem to help either. I'm using an Ethernet connection since my budget PC doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities. Let me know if you need any additional info to help me figure this out—I'm not super tech-savvy, so I'm unsure what specifics might be useful!
3 Answers
Since you're able to connect with a VPN, the issue might not be with DNS. I suggest checking if IPv6 is causing problems. Try disabling it on your network adapter and then restart your PC. Additionally, if you can test your PC on a mobile hotspot, that would help determine if the problem lies with your router or ISP.
Have you verified whether your online services are working on other devices in the same location? It might be related to CGNAT, especially since you're using an Ethernet connection. If your Wi-Fi devices connect fine, that points to something specific with your PC.
This happened to me before! For me, it turned out to be a routing/DNS issue with my ISP. When I turned on my VPN, everything worked fine because it basically bypassed that issue. You could try flushing your DNS, changing your DNS servers, or restarting both your router and modem to see if that helps.
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