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Helenmichk

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I have been using an in the wall Ethernet connection to my computer that I connect to an Access point to create a wifi connection for over 2 years. It's often been intermittent but usually I would do a hard restart on the access point or connect straight via Ethernet, but this weekend I have been unable to connect no matter what I try.

I have an IP address of 169.254.194.223 and no default gateway. When I do a troubleshoot, I get the error message 'local area connection doesn't have a valid IP address'. I get a little triangle with an exclamation mark over my connection, and when I hover it says in identified network and no network access.

None of my computers or tablets will connect either wirelessly or via Ethernet.

The ISP tells me there is no connection problem.

Help me! Please?

Helen
 
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First it to try a new/different etherner cable between the wall and you equipment.

Then have you looked at the equipment that is on the far end of the ethernet connection in your wall. There is going to be some form of router or switch on the remote end. You need to see if that is functional.

In wall wiring will almost never fail, unless something like a rat eating maybe. Problems are almost always related to issued with the way the ends of the wire are connected at the ends. Without very expensive testing equipment all you can really do is blindly try cutting off a small amount of wire and re terminating them. The jacks themselves can be damaged but that too is rare but they are fairly cheap to replace.

If you have...
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bill001g

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First it to try a new/different etherner cable between the wall and you equipment.

Then have you looked at the equipment that is on the far end of the ethernet connection in your wall. There is going to be some form of router or switch on the remote end. You need to see if that is functional.

In wall wiring will almost never fail, unless something like a rat eating maybe. Problems are almost always related to issued with the way the ends of the wire are connected at the ends. Without very expensive testing equipment all you can really do is blindly try cutting off a small amount of wire and re terminating them. The jacks themselves can be damaged but that too is rare but they are fairly cheap to replace.

If you have actual problems with the wire in the wall it is going to be costly to get replaced.
 
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