How to fix a broken Internet connection in Windows 11

How to fix a broken Internet connection in Windows 11

  Obviously, if we have a broken Ethernet connection in Windows 11, the first thing we want to do is to fix it.  Without the Internet, today, no computer is truly useful.  So let's see everything we need to do to achieve this.

  Run the Network and Internet troubleshooter

  We start by right-clicking on the Windows Start button and choosing Settings.  Once we get to this section, we will navigate to System, which is in the left sidebar, and then we will navigate to the Troubleshooting settings in the right panel.  In this section, we go over other troubleshooters.

  We will click on Run next to Network and Internet.  We will simply have to follow the instructions to verify that the problem can be identified and solved.

  Initial checks

  If the troubleshooter doesn't work.  So we will have to perform some basic checks manually.  The first thing is to check that Airplane mode is not enabled.  To do this, we will click on the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and check it.

  If it is disabled, we recommend restarting your computer.  In many cases it solves many problems.

  Check your internet cable

  If we have another Internet cable, it is better to try this other cable.  Sometimes, the problem is specifically the cable, and by changing it we can solve the problem without having to try more complicated methods.

  Check if the Internet is working

  We must also be clear that the Internet is working, even if Windows tells us that the connection is successful.  Therefore, we recommend checking it with a device that can connect via Wi-Fi (if our computer allows it, the better).

  Check the Internet connection on another device

  Now, if we want to remove the doubts about whether our computer has hardware problems.  It's very simple, as we will only have to connect another device using an internet cable.  If it works, the problem is clearly with the computer.  If it doesn't work, we'll have to keep trying other methods.