Ethernet keeps disconnecting


  1. Posts : 55
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2, Linux Mint 21.2, Linux Manjaro 21.3
       #1

    Ethernet keeps disconnecting


    Since upgrading to Win10 (1903 then 1909) I have had frequent disconnections on my broadband. I use a standard CAT 5 ethernet cable connected to my router, and after about 10 minutes or so of internet connectivity my broadband drops. I can still connect to the router which shows the signal apparently still going with my IP address, but pinging any website (eg Google) using cmd just gives a blank, not even a disconnected or error message. Meanwhile the internet icon in the system tray shows no internet connection.

    A reboot will return my internet connection back to normal until the next drop which could be 10-20 minutes later. I should add I do not have this issue with Win 7 or Linux. I have an onboard ethernet chip on my motherboard, but clearly there's nothing wrong there, so this issue does seem Win 10 related. Any ideas on resolving this would be welcome.
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  2. Posts : 30,178
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #2

    Go into device manager, find adapter, right click, then properties, then power management tab. Shut off "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Test.


    I would also look to see if you have the most recent driver for NIC.



    Ken
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  3. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #3

    bendipa said:
    A reboot will return my internet connection back to normal
    Have you tried restarting Network Connections and the network adapter?
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  4. Posts : 55
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2, Linux Mint 21.2, Linux Manjaro 21.3
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Caledon Ken said:
    Go into device manager, find adapter, right click, then properties, then power management tab. Shut off "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Test.
    Already unchecked.

    I would also look to see if you have the most recent driver for NIC.
    Update in Dev Manager says 'best drivers for device already installed'.
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  5. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #5

    Minutes ago, my Ethernet failed due to "Error 651". Then, I restarted Network Connections. Now, I can access the Internet.
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  6. Posts : 55
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2, Linux Mint 21.2, Linux Manjaro 21.3
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Do you mean disabling 'Local Area Connection' then enabling it?
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  7. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #7

    I mean restarting the "Network Connections" service by running this command: net stop "Netman" & net start "Netman" via an elevated Command Prompt.
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  8. Posts : 1
    windows 10
       #8

    did you find a fix ?
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