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A family of networking technologies for LANs. Ethernet encompasses bother the physical connection between devices and part of the protocols which define how the connected devices can communicate.

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Make NAS discoverable to Network

Good evening, I just got myself an Asustor NAS with a 10gbit ethernet port. On my PC (Windows 10) I have a PCIe 10gig ethernet card that I use to connect directly to the NAS. I my main ethernet port ...
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Network connection issues

Users have reported that a desktop computer has been having network disconnection issues. I have updated the drivers and made sure there are no pending Windows updates. I noticed in Event Viewer the ...
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Ho to set up virtual interface with netplan to communicate with IP-device?

I have an IP-device that connects via ethernet and then communicates over UDP. The IP-device has hardcoded IP address (169.254.241.10). This is my draft netplan configuration: network: version: 2 ...
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WiFi Adapter disables as soon as connection is established while connected to ethernet domain network

I am having an issue on my laptop where the Wi-Fi connection is automatically disabled as soon as a connection is established while connected to my work ethernet LAN domain network. If I only connect ...
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net.ifnames=0 disables PNIN fine on Debian Bullseye, but doesn't seem to on Debian Bookworm?

I'm trying to upgrade an embedded device from Debian Bullseye (v5.x) to Debian Bookworm (v6.x), where the (somewhat ancient) application running on top of it expects the Ethernet adapter to be eth0 (I ...
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Cat6 pairs inner wires

I bought two 50 meter long cat6 cables. On the first one, each of inner wires of the pairs, was actually solid one wire while on the other it was like multiple hairs put together. Can someone give me ...
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In systemd-networkd, when trying to [Match] an ethernet interface in a .network file, what is the difference between `Name=en*` and `Type=ether`?

I haven't been capable of finding anything on the different performance implications of Name=en* and Type=ether. The only difference I have found is that Type=ether also matches virtual ethernet ports,...
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Unable to Find Issue With New Network Setup

can someone find or guess whats wrong? Equipment: ISP CPE - Huawei HG8145V5 Switch in Office - TP Link TL-SG108E Switch in Bedroom - TP-Link TL-SG105E Wifi Router in Bedroom - TP Link Archer C20 (...
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Why can Ethernet NICs bridge to VirtualBox and most Wi-Fi NICs don't?

I saw in forums that some Wi-Fi adapters can't support bridge, but they didn't explain very well why. So: Why can all Ethernet NICs bridge to a VM, like VirtualBox bridge mode, and some Wi-Fi ...
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In windows, how to change the order of networks priority to use when multiples are availables?

I have an android smartphone with USB tethering connection sharing... it's plugged to my windows PC I have an ethernet RJ45 wire.... also plugged to my windows PC... It uses automatically the ethernet ...
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Wifi/LAN stops working randomly

Problem Behavior: Internet on my PC stops working randomly. This happens both with WiFi and LAN. I have seen that once the computer locks/goes to sleep, I am unable to access internet. I can access ...
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L2 WiFi-to-Eth Bridge: Drops Internet Connection

Using Ubuntu x64 Server 23.10: I have an L2 bridge that links a WiFi adapter in 4addr mode to an Ethernet jack. The WiFi adapter is meant to connect to my gateway, the Ethernet jack should then ...
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TP-Link USB hub not working properly on my Asus Zenbook 14

Last week I bought a usb 3.0 hub from tplink which offers 3 usb 3 ports and a gigabit internet port. I connected the hub to my Asus Zenbook 14 UM3402YAR laptop. After I wanted to test if the wired ...
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How to create a network bridge between wlan0 and eth1 to connect a second eth0 device?

I have a network topology as described in the Network Setup image above. I have a WiFi router on a private 10.12.12.1 network. An Ubuntu 20.04 box, on a Nvidia Jetson, is connected to a WiFi network ...
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Is there a way to access a web server with only an Ethernet cable?

I need to access a web server to get some files. I have an Ethernet cable that I can connect my laptop to the server, but I cannot use SSH or remote desktop because I don't know the server's username, ...
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How to identify a network? [closed]

I am trying to make a local network with two computers (Linux and Windows) via Ethernet, without a router, the connection works fine, but I don't like the name of the network (if it has one) because ...
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Network Interfaces inexplicably dropping connection

I set up three machines as high-availability storage. I use two 10Gb Ethernet interfaces on each machine to create a fully connected network between the three of them and without using any switch. The ...
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Please help, what else can I try to resolve this networking issue? Speeds weren't what they should be

This is for my home network. My network WAS setup with ISP modem/router in bridge mode, to a PF Sense box, then connected to a Netgear GS324TP S350 Switch. Recently I realized hardwired and wireless ...
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Firewall drops DHCP with full allowed or disabled Firewall in Fresh unchanged Windows 11 23H2 Installation

I installed a fresh Win 11 23H2 (with lot problems caused to broken Installer-PE, but not the point) The Network Connection dont work. Its a Reaktek 2,5GbE 8125 Adapter. I tried: diffent settings like ...
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Do CAT 8 ethernet doublers exist?

I bought a CAT 8 ethernet cable (40Gps) but I need to split the signal, does doublers of this type exist? I need a 40Gps doubler, so one female entrance that ends with two other females exits at the ...
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Network & internet > Ethernet requiring sign in on Windows 11 Pro?

I'm running into an unusual issue where at seemingly random times, my Windows 11 Pro machine will disconnect from the Ethernet connection. When I look under Network & internet > Ethernet, it ...
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Internet sharing for ower PC connected via Ethernet

I have two computers connected to each other by an Ethernet connection. One is Linux, the other is Windows. The Internet is connected via a USB modem connected to a Windows machine. Both computers ...
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Standalone Ubuntu ported to Hyper-V has no ethernet

This configuration is a little different from what most people do. I have an Ubuntu 20.04LTS installation on an SSD which runs fine if I boot my desktop computer into it directly. But I'd rather run ...
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Windows 10 PC, connected to internet using Ethernet AND Wifi?

What happens when my Windows 10 pc is connected to the internet using ethernet AND wifi at the same time? ...will that make my connection more stable? (the reason i am asking is because: when i ...
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Speed test on PC is different from the speed test on the router (2000 Mbps~ versus 1500 Mbps~)

My Configration: Connection: FTTH 2.5 Gbps Router: Asus AX88U Pro (with 2.5 Gbps WAN and 2.5 Gbps LAN) 2.5 Gbps network card on motherboard (MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI 7) with updated driver I have ...
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How to slow down Ethernet Card in Windows

Is there some way to slow down the Ethernet card in Windows? I have a 1GB/s card and I want to slow it down to a given speed, for example to 5MB/s. I know I can easily slow down the card to 100MB/s or ...
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Ethernet adapter stuck at 100Mbps connection when it should have 1Gbps

I'm about to start ripping my hair out over this issue.. Currently experiencing a problem where my internet connection is unstable and I'm only able to download around 100Mbps when it's usually around ...
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split ISP to two separate home routers

My router handles 50 items. I have 72 and counting. I thought I could split my 10Gb signal to two routers. Then use one for smart devices tv, phone, pc, tablets and one for dumb devices; light ...
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ethernet recognition issue via usb-hub

When I connect my Ethernet cable via an external USB-hub, it's a rarity, that my laptop's going to recognize the internet connection. Directly connected to my Laptop, it's no problem though (however ...
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Why does ping show received=5 while LAN cable is disconnected? [duplicate]

I am wondering why ping shows receiving packets even when the LAN cable is disconnected!!! Step 0: Set IP address of Laptop manually in same subnet as Device IP address, same subnet mask, no gateway, ...
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Windows doesn't recognize ethernet connection via switch to non-Windows device

I have a Windows 11 laptop, and I'm trying to communicate with an embedded system (non-Windows) that communicates via Ethernet. The laptop and the embedded system are connected through an inexpensive ...
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My NAS will only pretend to connect to internet

I just recently bought an SRPD50 2-bay NAS by Seagate. I connected it to my Ethernet switch and booted her up, first thing it asked me was the MAC address, which I identified in the back of the device ...
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How to get Intel i210at NIC ethernet card working on Linux

After my Ethernet port (on asus prime z370-p) mysteriously stopped working, I bought this PCIE ethernet card. I received this. Looks different than advertised, but probably equivalent? I am now ...
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How to add driver to ISO or bootable USB flash drive?

I'm trying to set up an ESXi (newest version) on my old Gaming Computer (HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng) (HP: 9CJ26EA#ABD). How can I add a driver to my ISO or bootable USB flash drive? If it ...
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Does total network traffic being higher than the bit rate of a device's ethernet controller affect the controller?

I am using a Wago 750 ethernet controller on a local network that is at its peak hitting ~38,000,000 bits / second as per Wireshark. The Wago is becoming semi-unresponsive around the time of this ...
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Options for Connecting Verizon ONT via 10G CAT6a to Firewall's SFP+ with Intel SoC Limited Compatibility?

Reposting here after visiting Verizon Forums & Netgate Forums... I have FiOS and the provided ONT outputs 10G via RJ45 Ethernet. I purchased a Netgate 8200 pfSense+ firewall/router appliance. I'm ...
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Default route appears on ethernet interface with DHCP disabled

I have an Ubuntu system with an ethernet interface (eth0) connected to a router that acts as a DHCP server providing a default route. However I have set eth0 to use a static address and ignore routing ...
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I got Ethernet bridging to work but I am puzzled by the Icon that is presented in the windows 10 networking status area

I was having a lot of trouble getting the Ethernet bridging to work on my home network. The network is in my shop area downstairs and connects with my router upstairs by Wi-Fi. The bandwidth on the ...
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2 Network Adapters of PC connected to same router, how does the connection work?

2 NICs connected to same router. Speedtest 1: When connected via ethernet only, I get 100Mbps up/download speed. When connected via WiFi 5GHz only, I get 300Mbps upload (capped by my internet service),...
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How do I direct connect via Ethernet two Windows machines and keep their connection to the internet via WiFi?

I have two Windows 10 laptops connected to the same router over WiFi. They can access the internet and can see each other in Explorer, file sharing works fine. I can ping one machine from the other ...
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Pinging a windows machine on a network without a router/server

I need to check the infrastructure in some office to see if the Ethernet sockets are functional. The office is currently vacant so there are no routers or servers available to me. Only two laptops ...
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3CX app connecting issue in LAN and wifi

As part of my work i need to use 3CX calling app in my company laptop. But by using wifi and not able to connect. Whole I am using LAN or even mobile hotspot, I am able to connect the application. ...
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Ethernet Issues

I have a router with 4 ethernet ports, only one works (the rest are disonnected and can't be reconnected by me). I was searching for a workaround and I found Ethernet Switches. Can an Ethernet Switch ...
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How to connect work computer to Ethernet at hotels

I travel for work and my work equipment only connects via Ethernet. I have stayed at so many shady airbnbs just for Ethernet. I know of mobile hotspots but not sure if it would be fast enough. Is ...
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Trying to connect two Pi 4s via respective ethernet ports

I have two Raspberry Pi 4s that each have a Wifi connection to the router. I would like to connect them together via ethernet as well (no router between them - direct eth0 to eth0), to be able to ...
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How can I fix errors concerning ethernet and ttyUSB2?

I am using a beaglebone black which has Debian 11, kernel 5.10 .168-ti-r71. I also have a GSM Modem connected to it, SIM7000E. I am trying to do a PPP connection. Weeks ago when I tried it I had no ...
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Strange Ethernet adapter reproducible malfunction that impacts across dual boot Windows setup

The behavior is pretty confusing. The story is about my Ethernet adapter on my retro computing ASUS laptop (2011 model). It currently has Windows 7 and Windows XP on two HDDs respectively. The ...
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If two devices are 180m apart, can they be connected using just one router in the middle?

I understand that the maximum safe distance for a CAT6 ethernet cable to stream data is 90m (between source and destination). I have one router. I want to get a stream from my IP camera, which is 180m ...
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Issues SSHing into Raspberry Pi 5 device on local network using WiFi

I am trying to SSH into a Raspberry Pi 5 on my local network, connected via ethernet. I am using ssh [email protected], and this works when the machine I am SSHing from is also connected via ethernet, ...
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What exactly is transmission time?

The transmission time can be defined, as per Wikipedia, as (for a digital signal): "The time from the first bit until the last bit of a message has left the transmitting node." Thinking ...
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