Windows 10: My PC can’t connect to my internet with Ethernet, all other devices are fine on wifi

Discus and support My PC can’t connect to my internet with Ethernet, all other devices are fine on wifi in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows 10I have been using my Ethernet connection just fine for months. Occasionally it would connect but wouldn’t reach internet, in these moments... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Lucas_736, May 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM.

  1. Lucas_736 Win User

    My PC can’t connect to my internet with Ethernet, all other devices are fine on wifi


    Windows 10I have been using my Ethernet connection just fine for months. Occasionally it would connect but wouldn’t reach internet, in these moments the ip4 address would cycle trying each one but each time failing. Today same problem except restarting my pc and wifi didn’t fix it. When I ran network adaptor troubleshooting, if I ran it on all adaptors it says the DNS server isn’t responding. If I run it on the Ethernet adaptor it tells me no valid ip address sometimes not fixed, sometimes fixed but it doesn’tIt just can’t connect on any ips and so it’s cycling them allI’ve tried setting dns

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  2. revdrw Win User

    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.
     
  3. Bridging wifi and ethernet connections – wifi keeps disconnecting

    Hi all,

    I am trying to use Windows to bridge my wifi connection to non wifi devices. I have successfully setup the bridge in Network Connections. However, the wifi only stays connected for a few seconds before it disconnects (everything is working as expected, with wired devices having internet access, until wifi disconnects). This seems to be something to do with the ethernet cable being connected, as when I disconnect the ethernet the wifi stays connected.

    Things I have tried:

    • Turning off power management and checking bios for any funky power management settings
    • Setting "Priority & VLAN" to disabled
    • Disabling "Automatic metic" and setting wifi to priority order – though you don't seem to be able to change this for specific connections when bridged.

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

    P.S. everything works fine with bridge disabled and using internet connection sharing enabled on the wifi. However I am unable to connect to devices such as printers (hence why I am trying bridged mode).
     
    Haniel Moore, May 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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  4. doneil Win User

    My PC can’t connect to my internet with Ethernet, all other devices are fine on wifi

    connect to internet via ethernet and wifi but to network only on wifi

    Hello. I have three Dell XPS PCs connected via a Verizon Actiontec router to each other and to the internet, all running Windows 10 (two preinstalled, one upgraded from Windows 7). All connect fine to the internet via Ethernet and wifi, but they can only see/connect to each other via wifi. They cannot see each other via Ethernet; instead I have to turn wifi on for each of them to see/access each other. Not exactly sure when this started, but it wasn’t always like this (some windows update maybe?) I haven’t found my particular problem in searching forums, and there are so many options on what to try to fix other network issues, I’m not sure where to start.

    If it’s a hardware issue, I would think it would be with the router, as it’s unlikely the hardware would fail on all three PCs. But since I can connect to the internet via both Ethernet and wifi, I think it’s unlikely a router problem. I have Norton 360 running on all the PCs, but I’ve tried disabling the firewalls, adding Network Trust and Device Trust, and the problem still exists, and again, all works fine over wifi. Could be a network driver problem, but I’ve tried uninstalling and letting windows reinstall the driver, and that hasn’t helped.

    So some other setting that got messed up on all three computers at some point? Renaming the workgroup and/or PCs? An ipv6 issue? Any ideas on where to start??

    Thanks for your help.
     
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