The correct Ethernet driver is required for Windows 11 to properly access a wired network. Problems with this driver result in errors, problems using the internet, and often no internet connection at all.
How to Fix Ethernet Driver Issues in Windows 11 (Tutorial)
Device driver issues are often the cause of hardware problems, as drivers are necessary components for your computer to properly communicate with hardware. Your network interface card is a physical device, just like everything else your computer uses, so it too can develop driver issues.
Sometimes the Ethernet driver is so outdated that it causes problems that can only be solved with an update. In other cases, the driver may have been corrupted by a software conflict or virus.
It’s tempting to focus solely on the Ethernet driver when troubleshooting this issue. However, since there could be slightly different reasons for the Ethernet issue that aren’t directly tied to the driver, the following are a mix of things you can try to troubleshoot Ethernet issues.
