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I've recently been experiencing an issue that's most noticeable while I am playing games. The ethernet is losing connection for a couple seconds and reconnecting (The ethernet icon on the bottom right shows a red X for a couple seconds and my game freezes). It happens sporadically and I am not sure what is causing the problem.
Here are the things I have tried:
- Updated BIOS
- Updated Ethernet Drivers
- Tried both ethernet ports on the motherboard.
- Restarted computer, router, and modem.
- Updated router firmware.
- Run full virus scan
Anybody have any idea?
PC: Win 10 64 bit Ethernet Intel & Killer ethernet
Router: UniFi USG
Model: Arris 8100
The connection from my pc: -> Unmanaged Switch -> Router
Alan
Posted 2018-07-16T04:46:19.550
Reputation: 125
2Have you tried changing (or removing) the switch? The physical L1 link is between your PC and what's immediately connected to it – right now that's the switch, not the router, not the modem. (Post your own answer if that helps.) – user1686 – 2018-07-16T04:55:42.873
2The network connection flicking can have a lot of reasons. In most cases I have seen the reasons were: bad patchcord, bad contacts, NIC damage. And in some cases the connection speed fixing helps. – Akina – 2018-07-16T04:56:38.567
It shows a red 'X', and does it say "Cable unplugged"? – Fanatique – 2018-07-16T06:39:34.460
Agree with @akina & grawity. Try new patch cables, & inspect the pins on your nics. – Tim_Stewart – 2018-07-16T12:54:06.963
@Akina it replaced the patch cord. Seems to have solved the issue. Feel free to post an answer and I can accept it. – Alan – 2018-07-17T20:51:25.733