Windows 10: Unable to Establish Wired Connection - No Blinking Lights on Ethernet Port

I've been using a wireless internet connection for some time, but I recently attempted to switch to a wired connection. However, I encountered an issue when I plugged in my old Ethernet cable – there were no blinking lights on either my PC's Ethernet port or the router's port. To troubleshoot, I even purchased a new Ethernet cable, but the problem persists. I'm seeking assistance to resolve this issue and successfully establish a wired connection.

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Ethernet port not blinking...

Usually when I plug an ethernet cable into my computer, the cable/port starts blinking.

I just got cable internet and for some reason when I plug the ethernet cable into my sister's 5 year old computer it doesn't blink and I get no internet signal. I don't think this is the ethernet cable or port's problem because I can go online using DSL with no problems, and I've tried a lot of ethernet cables.

The technician claims that Verizon planted an IP address in my computer, saying I have to get that address and reverse it. Now, I'm not the biggest computer genius around, but what he said really makes no sense to me at all. Could someone shed some light?

My mom wants as little cables running around the house as possible, so I'm forced to go wireless. I have to set up the modem and router on my sister's computer before being able to go wireless, and it simply won't work.

 

Unable to print to a network printer when connected to both wireless and wired networks

Hi Eileen,

• As far as i'm aware nothing has changed
• i have only tried to send test pages to the network printer so im assuming so yes
• wireless printer works fine when connected to both networks. However the wifi doesn't connect auto when an Ethernet connection is established this has to be manually connected.

I have tried the following:

• updated the print driver
• changed the network port it was plugged into
• ran windows updates
• configured with a static
• changed the wifi and Ethernet priority

I will run through the trouble shoot steps as suggest and come back to you.

FYI - he has a number of extenders dotted around, a collegue mentioned it could be a subnet issue?

thanks, Ben

 

Ethernet port not blinking...

possibly your ethernet port has died...

Unless if you format/reinstall windows , and see if that way... but overall, physically take a look at the motherboard in the computer, and see if any capacitor's top's have blown open or even have a bump on them (the tops of the capacitors should be flat) . If any indication that happens, then your mobo is eventually gonna die.

Other than that, u went through all other steps that are very known..

**My Friends system not to long ago has the exact same issue, and there were caps blown, but only the ethernet didnt work