Windows 10: Ethernet throttled after swapping from ethernet to wifi to ethernet again

Hello,


I'd like to report an issue I have that arises when I unplug the ethernet on my desktop (to use on another device) and swap to a USB wifi adapter I have and then swap back later to the ethernet, unplugging the wifi adapter.


It appears that windows (or something, my router?) throttles the speed of the ethernet after I have done this, and until I restart the computer, the speeds I achieve don't generally go above 2 Mbps. Once I restart, they go back to the general speeds I receive (and pay for) of around 80+ Mbps.


Is there any explanation for this? I find it quite annoying that I have to restart my PC so that it can get the network speeds that it usually gets just because I swap between wifi and ethernet.


Thanks!

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Solved - Ethernet over power vs WiFi

What sort of wifi speeds are you getting currently? Something along the lines of 802.11ac is mostly comparable to mainstream Ethernet solutions (800-1300mb/s wifi vs 1000mb/s Ethernet). I am not familiar with Ethernet over power so I don't know what to say on that front.

 

WIFI Works, Ethernet won't

OK but why?

NOT YELLING, JUST EMPHASIZING

Please note, I installed the new Lynksis, it worked just fine for 3-4 days on both my MACBOOK PRO when in ethernet connect and the Dell, then the ethernet just quit working for both my MacBook Pro and Dell desktop. It did work, then just quit for no apparent reason. WIFi for iPhone, iPad, Andriod Phone, and when I set to wifi for my MacBook pro all work fine.

Detailed history: I first noticed that on my Desktop dell that is CAT5 ethernet connected to the WIFI ROuter, that it stopped, no internet access. I began to trouble shoot, and turned off my WIFI on my MAcbook and it wouldnt work either, plugged into same router but different cat5 cable. At that time, all WIFI devices still worked. I figured that it must be the ethernet side of the WIFI router, so I replaced the router with brand new one. the Lynksys N900 listed in original thread. Ethernet and everything worked just fine for 3-4 days. But then ethernet quit, but wifi still works.

Whatever the problem, it affects both my MacBook Pro and Dell with WIN 7. I'm guessing it is NOT a computer problem, if it is it is affecting both my Mac and Dell, separate cat 5 cables to same wifi router

To remixedcat, I don't know for sure how to check IP settings, see above post, no damage apparent to anything.

 

ethernet

Hi,

To better assist you, kindly answer the following:

• Did you try to change the Ethernet and check if the network is connecting?
• Is the Ethernet working in other computers?
• Are there any changes made on your computer prior to the issue?
• What troubleshooting steps you've done so far?

We'll be waiting for your reply.