Windows – Internet connection drops during high traffic

internetnetworkingwindows 10

I have a 1 Mbps internet connection through a router. 
My PC (running Windows 10) is connected to the router via Ethernet.
When I download something at high speed (>10MBps or so), the connection drops, and I get an exclamation mark on the network icon, which says "there was a problem assigning an ip" or something like that. 
It will not reconnect itself.

The easiest fix I've found is to enter sleep mode, then wake it.

The problem appears only on this PC, and there's no problem with the internet connection on the other network devices.

Where should I start troubleshooting this?

Best Answer

Try this:

  1. Go to Device Manager
  2. Expand Network adapters
  3. Right-click the offending adapter
  4. Select Properties
  5. Go to the Power Management tab
  6. Uncheck the box next to "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

If that does not solve your problem, you may also:

  1. Go to the Advanced tab
  2. Select the Speed & Duplex property
  3. Change the Value from "Auto Negotiation" to "100 Mbps Half Duplex"
  4. Click OK

See if that fixes it for you; it worked for me when my ISP made a change to my internet speed and I would disconnect from games consistently.

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