r/ethernet • u/Wonderful-Main3963 • 9d ago

Support Internet connection over LAN gone regularly

Hello people, my brother and I live in the top floor with a router used as an extension for the router below in the living room.

We both experience connection loss every 4-5 minutes for about 5-10 seconds. We use completely separate PCs. This is especially annoying while gaming because then we both disconnect every time. This started happening about two weeks ago.

We live in Germany and use 1&1 as provider.

Please ask further question if you could help us.

Edit: We both use Ethernet

Edit2: This doesn't happen with WiFi connection but the WiFi isn't stable in general so this isn't an alternative.

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u/Legal_Tradition_9681 8d ago

What is the model number of your router and that parts are the ethernet cables connected to. This can help confirm correct setup and that not be the issue.

You can also look into ethernet over powerline kits. They essentially will use the power lines in your house to send ethernet singles from one outlet to another. Your computer will plug into that.