Bummer!!
Try a non-Windows version
- download Linux distro ISO (I prefer Mint)
- download Rufus and use Rufus to create a Linux Mint boot USB
- boot from the new USB, Mint runs from the USB and from the computer's memory (DO NOT INSTALL)
- test your internet connection. If OK, it's prolly Windows playing silly games. If still doesn't work, them likely to be a hardware issue.
Use the attached batch script to cleanup and reset network adapters in Windows 10.
I dont know were your getting you ip4 setting from follow this and enter settings I gave you Setting a static IP address on your network adapter in Windows for direct access to an access point | Answer | NETGEAR Support
[QUOTE=FreeBooter;2169508]Use the attached batch script to cleanup and reset network adapters in Windows 10.[
gave it a shot but still the same issue... feels like something has to be blocking it
If you can boot your computer with Live Ubuntu USB to check if there is ethernet connection if not then you will know its faulty ethernet network card.
Create a bootable USB stick on Windows | Ubuntu
Have you updated Windows? I say this because i've had issues in the past where Windows is waiting for updates to be completed - and this will/has stopped All connections! until you have Ok'd updates.
windows is up to date
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I fixed it. So I was having issues getting the computer to boot from the stick. I went into Bios from MSI (which is much nicer than I was used to) I was checking options about boot and in one of the tabs I saw ethernet but it said off so I switched it on, booted and voila it connected. Saw that sweet, sweet 1 GB download!
Thanks again for all the help!!!
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