Ethernet Connection Keeps disconnecting randomly

Rjc212 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:17:45 GMT

Good evening

My ethernet connection drops randomly at times, before posting i have already checked forums and people have had success by buying a TP-Link Router which i have the LS1005G router as suggestged in multiple posts and im still having issues where the connection drops randomly on my pc but the wifi is fine normally and sometimes it is the Wifi dropping for a few seconds

I will post some logs from my router below

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-73, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:11:44, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:11:33, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-67, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:11:33, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:10:49, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-73, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:10:48, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:08:03, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-71, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:08:03, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:07:51, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-74, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:07:51, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:07:14, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-76, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:07:14, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:07:06, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-73, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:07:05, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:06:16, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-72, Rate=72Mbps, host Watch

23:06:16, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:02:39, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-72, Rate=65Mbps, host Watch

23:02:38, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:01:07, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

23:01:06, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

23:01:06, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-73, Rate=65Mbps, host Watch

23:01:06, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:01:04, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-75, Rate=65Mbps, host

23:01:04, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:01:04, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:00:50, 19 Jan.

ARP [add] br0(wl1) 192.168.1.239 f6:38:bc:1d:de:32

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

DHCP device Connected: 192.168.1.239, f6:38:bc:1d:de:32, Watch

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

2.4G Client associate from f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 (IP=192.168.1.239) RSSI=-75, Rate=65Mbps, host Watch

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.1.239 with f6:38:bc:1d:de:32 from br0(wl1)

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

23:00:45, 19 Jan.

WHW INFO A station (Smart Hub 2)IF[2.4G](A8:A2:37:8C:F8:BC):STA(F6:38:BC:1D:DE:32)(Legacy Device) join WHW infrastructure

22:44:45, 19 Jan.

admin login success from 192.168.1.122

22:44:29, 19 Jan.

admin timeout from 192.168.1.122

22:43:58, 19 Jan.

ARP [del] br0 192.168.1.103 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c

22:43:44, 19 Jan.

DHCP device Disconnected: 192.168.1.103, 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c, Richies

22:43:44, 19 Jan.

LAN [DEL] ARP 192.168.1.103 with 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c from br0

22:43:43, 19 Jan.

5G Client disassociate from 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c (IP=192.168.1.103) RSSI=0, Rate=0Mbps

22:43:43, 19 Jan.

WHW INFO A station STA(10:91:D1:58:F4:1C) leave WHW infrastructure

22:43:43, 19 Jan.

5G client Mac: 10:91:D1:58:F4:1C Deauthentications (Reason:Unspecified)

22:42:28, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:42:27, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:42:27, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:42:27, 19 Jan.

ARP [add] br0(eth0) 192.168.1.122 e8:9c:25:df:84:72

22:42:27, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

22:42:25, 19 Jan.

ARP [del] br0 192.168.1.122 e8:9c:25:df:84:72

22:41:57, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:57, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:57, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:57, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

22:41:43, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:43, 19 Jan.

5G Client associate from 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c (IP=192.168.1.103) RSSI=-75, Rate=468Mbps, host

22:41:42, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:42, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:42, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

22:41:33, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:33, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:30, 19 Jan.

DHCP device Connected: 192.168.1.103, 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c, Richies

22:41:30, 19 Jan.

DHCP lease issued 192.168.1.103 to 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c Richies, lease duration is 86400 seconds

22:41:30, 19 Jan.

5G Client associate from 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c (IP=192.168.1.103) RSSI=-74, Rate=585Mbps, host Richies

22:41:30, 19 Jan.

LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.1.103 with 10:91:d1:58:f4:1c from br0(wl0)

22:41:29, 19 Jan.

Lan IPv6 Neighbour Discovery events: NEIGHBOR_SOLICIT

22:41:29, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

22:41:29, 19 Jan.

WHW INFO A station (Smart Hub 2)IF[5G](A8:A2:37:8C:F8:BB):STA(10:91:D1:58:F4:1C)(Legacy Device) join WHW infrastructure

22:21:08, 19 Jan.

5G Client associate from 8a:8b:fc:ae:3a:5d (IP=192.168.1.173) RSSI=-50, Rate=866Mbps, host iPad

22:21:07, 19 Jan.

WHW INFO A station (Smart Hub 2)IF[5G](A8:A2:37:8C:F8:BB):STA(8A:8B:FC:AE:3A:5D)(Legacy Device) join WHW infrastructure

22:21:07, 19 Jan.

Receive a DHCP request

22:21:07, 19 Jan.

WHW INFO A station STA(8A:8B:FC:AE:3A:5D) leave WHW infrastructure

21:46:17, 19 Jan.

NTP synchronization success

21:46:17, 19 Jan.

NTP Server: ntp.homehub.btopenworld.com

is this an internet issue with it dropping or is it something in need an engineer to see to?

Kind Regards

Richard

Re: Ethernet Connection Keeps disconnecting randomly

WSH — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:44:08 GMT

When you say “ethernet” disconnects do you actually mean ethernet, (i.e. a wired connection between the router and the PC)? Or do you mean wireless (Wi-Fi)?

At a glance, the log is just routine entries. Nothing jumps out as unusual. Is there something in that, rather lengthy, extract that particularly concerns you?

If it is an ethernet connection, try a different cable. Surprisingly enough, cables do develop faults.

If it’s Wi-Fi dropping out, it suggests an interference issue, so try a different channel. 36 is usually particularly crowded so try 40, 44 or 48.

It may be that the signal may not be quite strong enough to reach that far. In which case you may need to reposition the router. Putting it up higher often helps, as helps it clear objects.

Edit: Taking a better look at your log, there are a few reconnects on 2.4GHz there, so I take it is a wireless issue not an ethernet one. You could try a different channel there too. Stick to 1, 6 or 11. The ones between those break CSMA/CA and tend to cause more problems than they solve. At mid 70's, the RSSI signal strength there is borderline as well. You really need 60's, so it may be a repositioning of the router problem, as I said before.

Re: Ethernet Connection Keeps disconnecting randomly

Rjc212 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:40:44 GMT

It is definitely ethernet cable into my pc, it has being disconnecting and reconnecting non-stop for the last 30 mins to an hour, and often has been doing most nights for the last month, i tried buying the TP link router as the forums on here said that solved there issue but i am still having the issue and it is very frustrating

Majority of the time wifi isnt affected as my tv never disconnects and other devices dont disconnect it is just from the wifi

I will try getting a new ethernet cable and see if that helps

ive attached some more logs from the hub

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