Windows 10: Ethernet - WIFI Names do NOT match BUT work

Let me try to explain this easily.


Had an issue with internet provider they think because I wasnt home for extended perios of time.


My wifi AND internet were both set to a new Modem name and password when I first set it up. Both names were the same just one showed for wifi and other ethernet. BOTH worked great - no issues.


For whatever reason after my trip the modem RESET back to factory and while it was working fine - my devices remembered original settings.


went to changed the Name and password BACK to my name & password. On 1 laptop it shows that name on both ethernet & wifi.


on 2nd laptop wifi name changed properly BUT the ethernet connection KEPT THE DEFAULT name. IT works fine even though under that name it shouldn't. Internet provider was clueless on how to fix it. basically they said its working - leave it alone. UGH


Top 2 are my cneections and you can see the names are different even though I blocked them off.




any ideas??

:)

 

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.

 

Wifi names

I was wondering can you put anything as a wifi name for example I wanted to put CIA-outpost-#### random number is that illegal? I've seen FBI surveillance van 006 before on my list of wifi names I can pick up.

 

WIFI Works, Ethernet won't

WIFI Works, not ethernet. I have a MacBook Pro and a Dell WIN 7. Ethernet stopped working, replaced WIFI Access point. I replaced the wifi access point, and for several days, it worked! But then about a week later, I can still connect wifi just fine with all devices, but not ethernet. Frustrated in Hobart*Bang Head :banghead:

New WI-FI Router Lynksys N900 Model # EA4500-NP NEW/Replaced MOdem
Modem Motorola Surfboard SB5101U