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    Hi there,
    I just wanted to see if anyone has any idea what could be causing a problem with a computer I have to fix.
    I could prob work it out myself but want to save time to get it back to my sister in the morning.
    Anyway the prob is this :
    The cable connected network often doesn't work (it's only just started doing this a week ago)
    I noticed that after starting the computer, and when the network fails, that the lights associated to the network socket on the motherboard arn't on. All I have to do is pull the plug and put it back in and the network will start working again straight away.

    What I've done so far : Deleted the driver so windows reinstalls it.

    Have you seen this sort of fault before ?



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    Try disabling ipv6

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    Quote Originally Posted by hoe View Post
    Try disabling ipv6

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    Thanks I'll try that.

    PS I simply unticked it from config .... That should disable it.
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    You know.....There's two good reasons for being a member of this forum.
    1/ The obvious, great place to share ideas, get help or help someone else. etc.
    2/ If I forget what I've done or where I'm up to, I can come back and re-read the posts.

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    try a new cable

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    Quote Originally Posted by dai View Post
    try a new cable
    Yeah did that.
    I've also got it at my place so I can rule out any problem with wiring at my sister's home or the ISP she is using.
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    Something else I forgot to mention : She did take it to a computer repairer. The best he could do was sell her a USB wireless dongle, but after she got it home it started doing the same thing.

    So I believe I'm looking at a faulty motherboard (but I doubt that), or a network driver problem, or windows 10 driver problem.
    So far, it appears that removing IPV6 has fixed it. Is it common for IPV6 to cause problems ?

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    A lot of routers have problems with allocating both ipv4 and ipv6 addresses to the same physical address.

    Sometimes when an ipv6 address is allocated you will lose ipv4 connectivity.

    It's a router firmware issue, and seemingly quite common....

    My dlink python does the same.

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    Last edited by hoe; 15-03-19 at 10:59 AM.

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    yes my ipv6 is disabled as well
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    I have always disabled IPV6.

    Problems can occur if not disabled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loopyloo View Post
    You know.....There's two good reasons for being a member of this forum.
    1/ The obvious, great place to share ideas, get help or help someone else. etc.
    2/ If I forget what I've done or where I'm up to, I can come back and re-read the posts.
    And here I thought the only acceptable reason was the forlorn hope of chatting up a techie girl!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hoe View Post
    A lot of routers have problems with allocating both ipv4 and ipv6 addresses to the same physical address.

    Sometimes when an ipv6 address is allocated you will lose ipv4 connectivity.

    It's a router firmware issue, and seemingly quite common....

    My dlink python does the same.

    Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk
    Come to think of it........I might have heard something about that years ago. hmmm

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    Ok well it's gone back now so I'll just wait to hear if it mucks up again.

    Thanks guys. My sister appreciates it. She lost her husband 6 weeks ago so having the computer for communication is vital for her.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loopyloo View Post
    ...My sister appreciates it. She lost her husband 6 weeks ago so having the computer for communication is vital for her.
    My condolences to your sister and other family members, Loopyloo.

    She needs all the support she can get.

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