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Windows 7 intermittently drops wired Internet/LAN connection

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Mar 15, 2026206540 views
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In a nutshell, my Windows 7 Ultimate PC intermittently drops its Internet connection. Why? Background: My PC is wired to my ADSL modem/router which is directly connected to the phone line. I also have wireless connectivity turned on within the router for a laptop to connect wirelessly. Every few ho…

Error Output

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :  
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Cont…

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Fix for: Windows 7 intermittently drops wired Internet/LAN connection

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SOLUTION FOUND: I feel incredibly embarrassed to admit this, but I finally found the solution to my problem and, for me and my problem at least, it was a very easy fix. In a nutshell, it was a dodgy network cable between my PC and my router. Althoug…

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