network adapter

  1. Fix Restarting on Shutdown in Windows 11: Fast Startup, NIC Power & More

    Windows 11 machines that should shut down but instead loop into a restart are a maddening — yet fixable — class of problems, and the simplest remedies usually live in your power configuration and a few targeted system checks. Background Windows 11 introduced incremental changes to startup...
  2. Windows 11 Slow Internet Speed with Ethernet

    I have a TP-Link TX201 2.5 Gigabit PCI Express. I have had a problem with losing connection. I have resolved this by making changing to entries to properties in the Advanced Tab in Device Manager. I have also done: netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset The issue I have now is that the...
  3. Windows 11 Troubleshooters Guide: Quick Fixes and Advanced Playbooks

    Windows 11 packs a surprisingly capable set of built‑in troubleshooters that can automatically diagnose and repair many everyday PC problems—from flaky Wi‑Fi and silent speakers to frozen updates and stubborn printers. This guide distills what matters: where to find these tools, how to run them...
  4. How to Enable and Secure Wake on LAN (WoL) in Windows 11: Complete Guide

    Wake on LAN (WoL) is among the most intriguing legacy technologies still actively supported and relevant for modern Windows 11 users, blending convenience with caution in an era increasingly dominated by remote access and energy-conscious computing. For IT professionals, power users, and remote...
  5. Fix Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Connectivity Post-Restart

    Here is a summary of the situation based on your provided article and corroborated by reputable sources: Issue: Windows Server 2025 domain controllers could become unreachable after a restart. Cause: After reboot, the server incorrectly applies the default firewall profile rather than the...
  6. How to Reset Network Settings in Windows 11 for Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues

    Resetting all network settings in Windows 11 is a powerful troubleshooting step that can resolve persistent connectivity problems by restoring your network configuration to its factory defaults. This process reinstalls all network adapters and erases any custom network configurations, such as...
  7. Top Tips to Boost Your Windows Internet Speed and Connectivity

    Few frustrations in daily digital life rival a sluggish internet connection—especially when you know your hardware and service should be capable of so much more. For millions using Windows PCs, slow internet is an increasingly common pain point, whether working from home, streaming, or gaming...
  8. Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Issues: Navigating Connectivity Challenges

    Windows Server 2025 has hit a snag that could send ripples through countless enterprise networks by jeopardizing one of its most critical components—the domain controllers. Microsoft recently disclosed that following a restart, affected domain controllers might load the default firewall profile...
  9. VIDEO Budget 10Gb Network UNDER $12 | Peer-to-Peer Tutorial with 2 x Intel X540-T2

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    Certain websites won't open in any browser, others do

    Windows version related : Windows 10 Home, Version 22H2 - build nr: 19045.4291 Hardware: Dell Latitude E6540 laptop Please help me find out how to rectify the faulty operation as desbribed below : Problem statement: Certain websites won't load in any browser ( Chrome, Ms Edge, Opera , .... )...
  11. why would wifi come and go come and go?

    I have win10 on a machine on our home lan. the lan functions perfectly for 5 other machines on it. Also for that machine most of the time. but sometimes it will boot with no connection - though 'connections available' and sometimes even with 'no connections found' where the previous night it...
  12. Windows 10 Wifi & ethernet at the same time, both on different subnets.

    Hi, Perhaps a unusual & rare requirement but hope it might be possible. I have two Network adapter settings, Ethernet & Wifi I need to access a Windows 10 PC via remote desktop, I use google, so I need the ethernet LAN connection ALWAYS On & uses 192.168.2. subnet. Next to this PC is a Modem...
  13. Windows 7 Windows Server 2019 . Default Gateway becoming unavailable?

    Hello, everyone. I'm building a virtual lab for fun and I'm running into some issues that I could use some help with. The Default Gateway to my Domain Controller keeps becoming unavailable within a server on the domain. It appears to drop when I try to access the internet from inside the...
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    Windows 10 Network adapter stops working on laptop, ACPI Error

    Hello everyone, my specs: Asus ROG Strix G, i5-9300H, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1650 4 GB, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Home I'm having problems with the network adapter in my laptop - Intel® Wireless-AC 9560. After a few minutes (2-3 min.) of gaming, the adapter just stops working. Therefore, the airplane...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 wireless network access very slow

    I have a Win 10 machine with no problems. My Win7 machine recently has become extremely slow in accessing the network, clocking in at about 1KB/s. I stopped all services I thought were unnecessary, ran virus and malware detection software then switched these off. Network Sharing Center says...
  16. The network adapter has returned an invalid value to the driver?.

    Hello, So I have note notice any issues at all before this did happen and either has I notice any issues after but so my guess is that somehow it's a driver bug but still I want your opinion regarding it. And I think it was my bluetooth devices that did trigger this issue, that's what I can see...
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 won't auto connect wifi each time i reboot

    Hi, I have a Lenovo ideapad 510 laptop running windows 10 64 bit which is fully up to date, my wifi adapter is an Intel dual band wireless ac 3165. For a few months now my laptop will not auto connect the wifi when i reboot, it always used to though, I’m not sure if its a windows issue or a...
  18. Netlogon event ID 5719 or Group Policy event 1129 is logged when you start a domain member

    Discusses event ID 5719 or Group Policy event 1129, which are logged if you have a Gigabit network adapter installed on a Windows-based compute. Provides a resolution. Continue reading...
  19. Windows 10 Windows is still setting up the class configuration of this device

    I was using a realtek PCIe Gbe Family Controller without any issues.One day when I came to use it for connecting to my wifi.It appeared irresponsive and when i checked it in the device manager, it showed me the error "Windows is still setting up the class configuration for this device...
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    Windows 10 Cat 5 works on one desktop but not another

    I have a Del Dimension 4700 running on Win XP (service Pack 3 v.2002). It has a 4 (quad?)CPU running at 3.4 GHz with 2 GB RAM. (64 bit) Win is running off a 500 GB conventional Drive. It has two network adapters: 1394 Net Adapter (dial up?); Intel Pro/100 VE Network connection (Cat 5). It...