Internet connection issues

Saberman

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I was hoping I'd never need to log into this site again... *sigh

I figure its something wrong with the insides of my computer so I went for Components.

My computer was built about a month ago. It's only had one issue so far, which was rectified. Now I'm having another problem and this one is frustrating me just as much as the last one.

My computer will (out of absolutely nowhere) lose internet connection. Everything is plugged in fully. Unplugging everything and replugging doesn't work. I have to turn off my computer and the router, and then turn them back on, to get access again. And sometimes the connection will remain somewhat spotty after that, most noticeably during online gaming sessions.

I don't think it's the router, because NO OTHER COMPUTER in the house will lose internet connection or experience issues with their connection speed. They are all on WiFi, so in a way I'm hoping that it's just the Ethernet Hub starting to have problems, and not my expensive new computer.

Is there anything I can do to diagnose if my computer is the reason why this happens? It's happened several times now, each time my computer is the only one to have problems in the entire house.
 
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If you're plugged into a switch you can test the port in question by swapping out with a known good port. If you have no known good port then you will need to test another computer connected to the port in question to eliminate that point of failure. I feel like I've run over this issue before though, if it's at the computer the two most likely issues are drivers (or software filters on the driver) and the NIC itself. After you eliminate the other issues and focus on the PC your best options for elimination are to buy an aftermarket NIC and re-installing the OS, do this in whatever order that you consider less frustrating.

APassingMe

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If you're plugged into a switch you can test the port in question by swapping out with a known good port. If you have no known good port then you will need to test another computer connected to the port in question to eliminate that point of failure. I feel like I've run over this issue before though, if it's at the computer the two most likely issues are drivers (or software filters on the driver) and the NIC itself. After you eliminate the other issues and focus on the PC your best options for elimination are to buy an aftermarket NIC and re-installing the OS, do this in whatever order that you consider less frustrating.
 
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