Need help - Realtek Ethernet adapter doesn't restore internet

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shadowfax90

shadowfax90

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Hi fam!
I am facing this issue continuously and its getting very frustrating.
Have tried searching a lot of tech forums and Google searches but has not yielded any results.

So this is my networking setup:
I have an ACT fiber connection which is connected to a TP Link Deco M9 which is the main router.
An ethernet cable connects the M9's out port to an old D-Link router that I had that I have configured as a simple switch.
This "switch" has 4 output ethernet cables feeding different devices, one of which is my Desktop PC.

Now, the problem that I face is - ACT internet goes down for a few minutes and gets restored. The M9 restores internet for all wireless devices and the D-Link "switch" also restores connection to all the hardwired devices (other M9s) shortly.
But somehow, my desktop's ethernet adapter seems to keep thinking that there's no internet even after hours!
The only solution is to either unplug & replug the ethernet cable or by disabling & enabling the Realtek Ethernet adapter in Windows networking settings.

If somebody has faced this or managed to solve this somehow please help me!
 
shadowfax90 said:
Hi fam!
I am facing this issue continuously and its getting very frustrating.
Have tried searching a lot of tech forums and Google searches but has not yielded any results.

So this is my networking setup:
I have an ACT fiber connection which is connected to a TP Link Deco M9 which is the main router.
An ethernet cable connects the M9's out port to an old D-Link router that I had that I have configured as a simple switch.
This "switch" has 4 output ethernet cables feeding different devices, one of which is my Desktop PC.

Now, the problem that I face is - ACT internet goes down for a few minutes and gets restored. The M9 restores internet for all wireless devices and the D-Link "switch" also restores connection to all the hardwired devices (other M9s) shortly.
But somehow, my desktop's ethernet adapter seems to keep thinking that there's no internet even after hours!
The only solution is to either unplug & replug the ethernet cable or by disabling & enabling the Realtek Ethernet adapter in Windows networking settings.

If somebody has faced this or managed to solve this somehow please help me!
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updated realtek drivers?
 
puns said:
updated realtek drivers?
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Was thinking I had the latest drivers. Turns out I had the latest ones from the Gigabyte website but Realtek's website did have a newer 10.65 version over my 10.56.
I have installed it and report back.

calvin1719 said:
You don't have mac randomization enabled in Windows, do you?
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I am not using Wifi. Is Mac randomization possible for ethernet as well?
 
shadowfax90 said:
Update - Updating drivers did not help. I still have to manually turn off the ethernet adapter and turn it back on every time my ISP trips.
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Slightly OT, why should your ACT connection trip everytime? I have ACT and I don't remember it tripping at all.
 
shadowfax90 said:
Update - Updating drivers did not help. I still have to manually turn off the ethernet adapter and turn it back on every time my ISP trips.
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Does this happen with another machine like a laptop. your d link router might be the issue. some testing with another router or device can give you clarity
Also have you given manual ip's or is everything set to auto?
 
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