No Windows Internet Connection

Marie SWE · Sunday at 8:11 PM

alexanderk said:
"So consider my solution as Plan E "

The more plans, the better BTW, I use VMware.

I downloaded VMware a few years ago.. but i never installed it as i got comfortable with KVM/QEMU

so i sadly have zero experience of VMware.. I know Bree in here is using Hyper-V

Edit: Same here i have several plans.. but i also go hard on redundancy.. so when a OS crashes, i boot in to another one as all my systems is dualboot. if hardware dies i have a new one ready to just switch over to.... But.. then i do am a nerd.

XxXxX · Monday at 4:18 AM

@alexanderk
can you connect to your router in your web browser using the routers gateway address
you will need to know the Admin name and password usually on the bottom of the router

if you can please check the DNS settings within the router
you should be able to manually set the DNS addresses within the router itself.

set the routers DNS addresses to
these are cloudflare DNS addresses
primary => 1.1.1.1
secondary => 1.0.0.1

or
these are google DNS addresses
primary => 8.8.8.8
secondary => 8.8.4.4

save the settings and restart the router
see if this improves the situation.

best of luck Steve ..

alexanderk · Monday at 4:03 PM

XxXxX said:
@alexanderk
can you connect to your router in your web browser using the routers gateway address
you will need to know the Admin name and password usually on the bottom of the router

if you can please check the DNS settings within the router
you should be able to manually set the DNS addresses within the router itself.

set the routers DNS addresses to
these are cloudflare DNS addresses
primary => 1.1.1.1
secondary => 1.0.0.1

or
these are google DNS addresses
primary => 8.8.8.8
secondary => 8.8.4.4

save the settings and restart the router
see if this improves the situation.

best of luck Steve ..

I CANNOT connect to the router via Ethernet cable on the real computer. While at the same time. . .
I CAN connect to the router via Ethernet cable on a virtual computer running inside the real computer.

Router's DNS addresses have not changed in years.
Before July 7th 2026, there were no connection problems at all.
Since July 7th 2026, connections have been problematic.
Router DNS addresses have been the same with and without connection problems.
So, there is no need to manually changing DNS addresses.

My connection problems happen:

1. Only on the real computer,
2. Not on any virtual computer inside the real computer,
3. Only after 2 minutes from starting or re-starting the real computer,
4. For most, but not all, URLs,
5. For POP email, and
6. For Windows widgets.

-Alex

XxXxX · Monday at 4:34 PM

@alexanderk
please post the make and model of your router please

best of luck Steve ..

alexanderk · Monday at 4:50 PM

XxXxX said:
@alexanderk
please post the make and model of your router please

best of luck Steve ..

Lavik · Monday at 5:26 PM

We’re back where we started.

The problem lies in the operating system settings of your real PC. The virtual machine uses the host's network adapter, but runs through its own virtual driver, bypassing the main system's network settings.

1. Test in "Safe Mode with Networking"
This is the main test that will instantly rule out or confirm the influence of third-party programs (antivirus, VPN, firewall).

* Hold down the Shift key and, while holding it, click Start -> Shutdown -> Restart.
* The computer will enter the diagnostics menu. Select: Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart.
* After restarting, press 5 or F5 (Enable Safe Mode with Networking).
* Check functionality: if websites open in this mode, Outlook works, and the network connection doesn't disappear after 2 minutes, a third-party program (antivirus, firewall, VPN) or service is to blame. Remove them or disable them normally. 2. Check IP and DNS settings
A virtual machine can automatically obtain an address while the real PC has a hardcoded static IP address from a different subnet.

* Press Win + R, type ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
* Right-click Ethernet (Network Adapter) and select Properties.
* Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
* Make sure the dots are checked for the following items:
* Obtain an IP address automatically
* Obtain DNS server address automatically
* Click OK.

3. Disable third-party network filters
Often, antivirus software, VPN services, or virtualization drivers (VMware) block traffic from the main PC.

* In the same Properties window for your Ethernet adapter, look at the list of components.
* Look for items labeled "Filter," "Bridge," "Virtual Switch," "NordVPN," "Kaspersky," etc.
* Uncheck them (leave the standard Microsoft components alone).

* Click OK and check the connection.

4. Reinstalling the network card driver
The driver on your PC may be corrupted or outdated.

* Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
* Expand the Network Adapters tab.
* Find your network card (usually listed as Realtek PCIe Gbe, Intel Ethernet, or Gigabit Network).
* Right-click it and select Uninstall device (the "Attempt to uninstall driver" box does not need to be checked).
* Restart your computer. The system will reinstall the driver automatically.

alexanderk · Monday at 6:14 PM

Lavik said:
We’re back where we started.

The problem lies in the operating system settings of your real PC. The virtual machine uses the host's network adapter, but runs through its own virtual driver, bypassing the main system's network settings.

1. Test in "Safe Mode with Networking"
This is the main test that will instantly rule out or confirm the influence of third-party programs (antivirus, VPN, firewall).

* Hold down the Shift key and, while holding it, click Start -> Shutdown -> Restart.
* The computer will enter the diagnostics menu. Select: Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart.
* After restarting, press 5 or F5 (Enable Safe Mode with Networking).
* Check functionality: if websites open in this mode, Outlook works, and the network connection doesn't disappear after 2 minutes, a third-party program (antivirus, firewall, VPN) or service is to blame. Remove them or disable them normally. 2. Check IP and DNS settings
A virtual machine can automatically obtain an address while the real PC has a hardcoded static IP address from a different subnet.

* Press Win + R, type ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
* Right-click Ethernet (Network Adapter) and select Properties.
* Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
* Make sure the dots are checked for the following items:
* Obtain an IP address automatically
* Obtain DNS server address automatically
* Click OK.

3. Disable third-party network filters
Often, antivirus software, VPN services, or virtualization drivers (VMware) block traffic from the main PC.

* In the same Properties window for your Ethernet adapter, look at the list of components.
* Look for items labeled "Filter," "Bridge," "Virtual Switch," "NordVPN," "Kaspersky," etc.
* Uncheck them (leave the standard Microsoft components alone).

* Click OK and check the connection.

4. Reinstalling the network card driver
The driver on your PC may be corrupted or outdated.

* Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
* Expand the Network Adapters tab.
* Find your network card (usually listed as Realtek PCIe Gbe, Intel Ethernet, or Gigabit Network).
* Right-click it and select Uninstall device (the "Attempt to uninstall driver" box does not need to be checked).
* Restart your computer. The system will reinstall the driver automatically.

Thanks again for your suggestions, @Lavik. However, there is no need to repeat then. Your comments are already recorded in the official IRCRAW document. As I mentioned to the team yesterday, amelioration activities will start on my father's birthday, October 1, 2026.

alexanderk · Monday at 6:30 PM

Any time, I am open to your insights. Consider it a thought experiment. Albert Einstein once conducted a thought experiment about a windowless elevator which led him to discover his Theory of Special Relativity. Please don't be shy about your theories. In the meantime, I am too busy to be doing physical experimentation until October 1st. By that date I will have a well-documented cogent analysis and procedure. At this very moment, I am typing this message while waiting for people to join my KCF board meeting.

han jansen · Monday at 8:30 PM

Hi Alex.

Some wild thread you have going on here, what a suspense.
You starting to wear out some people here but I think you have the grit to push it at least 'till Christmas.
And I will be there to see this evolve.

Now, today I had this problem that I couldn't reach the websites of my bank, none of them.
Every other site on the internet was OK.
The problem was on my PC and my cellphone, both on WIFI. (Don't use Ethernet).
The phone connected to the sites when on 4G, so the sites were up.
I did some stuff on the PC-side to no avail.
I pinged, I curled and changed DNS and other things but the sites never connected and timed out.
Then I read something about my IP adress maybe being flagged further up in the chain.
I shut down my router for half an hour and this gave me a new IP and low and behold, problem gone.

So I thought of you. Your Windows host and your VM might have different IP adresses, so one might work and not the other.
My tel and PC have the same outgoing IP and the two didn't work.

You could enter MYIP in your browsers on the Windows host and the VM and see if they are different.
And you could always shutdown, wait and restart your router.

Maybe there is something in it.
Anyways, keep up the procrastination, and the intrigue.

Ciao, Han

han jansen · Monday at 8:48 PM

Local/private IP: Host and VM are often different.
Public IP (what websites see): Host and VM may be the same if the VM uses NAT, but different if the VM is bridged and your network/provider gives separate public IPs.

Ciao, Han

alexanderk · Monday at 8:50 PM

han jansen said:
Hi Alex.

Some wild thread you have going on here, what a suspense.
You starting to wear out some people here but I think you have the grit to push it at least 'till Christmas.
And I will be there to see this evolve.

Now, today I had this problem that I couldn't reach the websites of my bank, none of them.
Every other site on the internet was OK.
The problem was on my PC and my cellphone, both on WIFI. (Don't use Ethernet).
The phone connected to the sites when on 4G, so the sites were up.
I did some stuff on the PC-side to no avail.
I pinged, I curled and changed DNS and other things but the sites never connected and timed out.
Then I read something about my IP adress maybe being flagged further up in the chain.
I shut down my router for half an hour and this gave me a new IP and low and behold, problem gone.

So I thought of you. Your Windows host and your VM might have different IP adresses, so one might work and not the other.
My tel and PC have the same outgoing IP and the two didn't work.

You could enter MYIP in your browsers on the Windows host and the VM and see if they are different.
And you could always shutdown, wait and restart your router.

Maybe there is something in it.
Anyways, keep up the procrastination, and the intrigue.

Ciao, Han

No hurry. Tomorrow I may take a look. Thanks, Han.

XxXxX · Monday at 11:23 PM

alexanderk said:
View attachment 179241

this is a link to sagemcom which will give you access to your router

Home Hub 4000/Giga Hub - support, help and troubleshooting from Bell Internet

Having questions about Home Hub 4000/Giga Hub? You'll find all the hints, tips and help here.

support.bell.ca

best of luck Steve ..

alexanderk · Tuesday at 10:14 AM

alexanderk said:
No hurry. Tomorrow I may take a look. Thanks, Han.

https://whatismyipaddress.com/ shows the same IPv4 address for all devices, virtual and real.
However, only one real device has a connection problem.

Thanks again, Han, for the suggestion.

alexanderk · Tuesday at 10:19 AM

XxXxX said:
this is a link to sagemcom which will give you access to your router

Home Hub 4000/Giga Hub - support, help and troubleshooting from Bell Internet

Having questions about Home Hub 4000/Giga Hub? You'll find all the hints, tips and help here.

support.bell.ca

best of luck Steve ..

Tests on multiple devices, virtual and real, through the same router with the same IPv4 address prove that the router is not a cause of the problem because only one real device fails to consistently connect.

Thanks, Steve, for the link and the suggestion to explore the router.

alexanderk · 2026-08-12T13:29:10-0400

Patience is a virtue.

Someone once wrote, "I think you have the grit to push it at least 'till Christmas." And, it may be well beyond that. Here's why. . .

The accidental closure of most my Windows communications channels has turned out to be rather advantageous. My workstation no longer displays random distracting messages. This leaves me free to focus on my projects. Projects which use a lot of data to produce valuable results. Results important to my life.

My decision to never store my data on someone else's computers, such as commercial "cloud" serves, has served me well. Using the 3-2-1 backup strategy I have a secure protected totally accessible repository for my 60 terabytes of 52 million files spanning over 40 years.

My Windows connection problem still poses an intellectual curiousity, but I have no reason to spend a great deal of time on it at the present moment. Especially not to reload Windows and aggravate my currently calm complacent cool workstation. Nevertheless my problem continues to be thoroughly documented and may serve as inspiration to younger and future generations.

Thank you, all!

Ghot · 2026-08-12T13:38:39-0400

alexanderk said:
Using the 3-2-1 backup strategy

May be a silly question... but why don't you restore from a backup that had "working" internet connection?

alexanderk · 2026-08-12T16:18:20-0400

Ghot said:
May be a silly question... but why don't you restore from a backup that had "working" internet connection?

Not silly, but I prefer the muted Windows behaviour.

XxXxX · 2026-08-12T17:54:21-0400

alexanderk said:
Not silly, but I prefer the muted Windows behaviour.

have you considered installing Cloudflare WARP
clouldflare warp will secure your connection also resetting and administrating your network connection

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support documents

https://support.cloudflarewarp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025731113-What-is-the-difference-between-1-1-1-1-WARP-and-WARP-Unlimited

https://support.cloudflarewarp.com/hc/en-us

cloudflare warp will also when uninstalled reset your network connection to the last known settings before it was installed
i use cloudflare warp on my and my wifes computers without issue.

best of luck Steve ..

HeavyHemi · 2026-08-12T18:50:34-0400

XxXxX said:
have you considered installing Cloudflare WARP

Considering they will not even perform the basic step of doing a clean boot to eliminate third party issues...
Frankly when someone says they prefer the way their broken system operates, I don't believe this was a serious thread from its origin. It makes no sense.

XxXxX · 2026-08-12T18:55:21-0400

HeavyHemi said:
Considering they will not even perform the basic step of doing a clean boot to eliminate third party issues...
Frankly when someone says they prefer the way their broken system operates, I don't believe this was a serious thread from its origin. It makes no sense.

one can only try to advise, after that its down to the end user.
mine is not to reason why

best of luck Steve ..

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