Shield keeps losing internet every few minutes - connected via Ethernet

by FireViz

I've had this problem for a few months now. My shields internet will randomly stop working. Going into network settings and turning the Ethernet off and back on fixes it instantly. Otherwise it takes about 5 minutes for the internet to start working again.

Sometimes the internet will work fine for 30 min, other times it'll cause problems ever 5 min.

I've looked around on the nvdia forms and the only recommendations i saw were to disable ipv6 and disable the LiveChannels app. Doing this has made no difference for me.

mjr2015

Is your WiFi still active? Possible it's trying to connect to something.

indianacpl

If you haven’t tried this yet, go into network settings and disable ipv6 and reboot, have seen this cause various issues including network problems.

Max_Roc

Does it happen wired directly to modem or are you wired to router? What equipment are you using?

Set reserved/static ip address reservations in your router and in Shield network settings. Also change dns in router. Google dns is good.

Factory reset of shield and or router may be in order also.

Max_Roc

Just remembered seeing some usb devices can cause odd issues. You have any dongles or anything plugged in to your shield?

D155ENT

sounds like an IP address conflict. I'm not sure how your network is set up but if a conflict then... Instead of statically assigning IPs on some or all devices, set every device on the network (that means anything connected to the router and internet) to DHCP mode so that there is no confusion on DHCP server assigning an address that is already statically assigned. If you must have statically assigned IP addresses then get a router that allows DHCP address exclusions, or can hardcore it with reserved IP address to MAC address. Mixing static and DHCP with no exclusions or MAC reservations is a networking No-No.

edgan

Are you on 7.2.1?

Try plugging a small switch between the Shield, and whatever it is plugged into.

I have two Shields, and both are now on Ethernet. The built-in Wifi isn't fast enough for 4k mkv files. I tried a router acting as a media bridge, but it wasn't reliable enough. Finally I bought a flat 100' Ethernet cable on Amazon, and ran it downstairs. Then turned the media bridge into another AP, and used the built-in switch to plug in the Shield. Already had the same setup in the bedroom.