Ethernet "Unidentified network - No internet access"

[siichotic]

Last night, my ethernet just entirely stopped working after disconnecting from TorGuard, and nothing has worked to fix it so far. Windows troubleshooter tells me "Ethernet does not have a valid IP configuration". I am almost always connected to TorGuard, and have encountered issues like this before, but was able to easily solve them. I use ZyXEL powerline adapters, rated 1000mbps, two ports on each, wall passthrough on each. On both adapters, the middle light is off but the left and right lights are on. The only thing that works now is WiFi, which is not very reliable for me. So far I have tried these and had no success (after almost every change I disable & reenable the ethernet adapter in the Network & Sharing center)
1. Reset TCP/IP Stack in command prompt
2. Reset router, unplug and plug back in ethernet cables on both ends.
3. Do in-place update for Windows 10.
4. Turned off Fast Startup
5. Uninstalled ethernet adapter & reinstalled with latest drivers.
6. Set manual DNS server address in IPv4 settings (Preferred 8.8.8.8, alternate 8.8.4.4)
7. Reset powerline adapters using onboard reset/encrypt buttons.
8. Disabled all firewall and antivirus activity.

ipconfig data, with wifi connected and disconnected, is here: https://pastebin.com/a0GsbQ39

System specs are:
Intel i7-7700k Quad-Core @ 4.20 GHz
nVidia EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0+ 4GB
MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard
EVGA 600W Bronze PSU
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 @3200MHz
WD Blue 1TB 7200 RPM x2
Windows 10 x64

 

[sdifox]

Did you try setting static ip?

 

[JackMDS]

As first step leave alone the TorGuard aspect and make sure that you have Normal Network with all components can connect and work with the Router.

It looks like the Router DHCP is set to "IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138(Preferred)", which usually used by Apple Devices.

You did not describe you whole Network. May be you start with only one computer connected to the Router with cable and once you get it working add the other component and making sure that they are on the same Network with IPS of the same IP band.

Then when every thing is working right add the TorGuard aspect.

 

[siichotic]

As first step leave alone the TorGuard aspect and make sure that you have Normal Network with all components can connect and work with the Router.

It looks like the Router DHCP is set to "IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138(Preferred)", which usually used by Apple Devices.

You did not describe you whole Network. May be you start with only one computer connected to the Router with cable and once you get it working add the other component and making sure that they are on the same Network with IPS of the same IP band.

Then when every thing is working right add the TorGuard aspect.

Every single other device connected is working, including 4 phones, a tablet, 2 laptops on wifi, and a desktop wired directly to the modem by ethernet (not using powerline adapters like I am.) We do have 3 apple devices connected to the network. I have totally left alone and even tried disabling/uninstalling TorGuard since the problem arose.

 

[siichotic]

Did you try setting static ip?

I did, but im not sure if i set it to the right thing, and I do not know how to find the right thing to set it to.

 

[JackMDS]

Run IP config on the wired working Desktop and see waht are the General Network parameter.

If there is something in Networking that is "Grossly" untrusted it is Powerline.

Take the computer of the Powerline. place it (temp) where the functioning computer is and see if you can make it working correctly on a Normal Ethernet Network.














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[siichotic]

Run IP config on the wired working Desktop and see waht are the General Network parameter.

If there is something in Networking that is "Grossly" untrusted it is Powerline.

Take the computer of the Powerline. place it (temp) where the functioning computer is and see if you can make it working correctly on a Normal Ethernet Network.














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Not able to do that, computers are on two different floors and it would not be easy. However, I will run ipconfig on the working desktop later. What exactly do I need to look for when you are referring to "General Network parameter"?

 

[JackMDS]

"General Network parameter"?

IP Range, DHCP, Gateway, DNS, etc.

 

[siichotic]

"General Network parameter"?

IP Range, DHCP, Gateway, DNS, etc.

https://pastebin.com/i3fV3xwb this pc has TorGuard as well, which also works perfectly. By the way, thank you so much for the fast and clear responses. Best help so far across several forums

 

[JackMDS]

Given the whole story. It is imperative to check the computer with solid wired Ethernet connection to bypass the Powerline.

 

[siichotic]

Given the whole story. It is imperative to check the computer with solid wired Ethernet connection to bypass the Powerline.

Unfortunately I am just not able to do that, but thank you for the help. I will figure it out eventually. Thank you.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Unfortunately I am just not able to do that, but thank you for the help. I will figure it out eventually. Thank you.

Get new powerlines then.

Eliminating a variables, like powerline adapters especially, is critical as part of problem isolation.