OFF THE WALL QUESTION for a computer

[peteski]

Jerry sent me the network diagram.  I added his upstairs computer based on what he mentioned earlier.

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What see is his CATV/Network/Landline is handled by the Cox cable modem.  It doesn't appear to have a Wifi Base Station.
Jerry then hardwired  (using Ethernet cable) the Visio (or Vizio?) router which from his description is also a Base Station for his WiFi.
Next he hardwired (using Etherner cable)  his PC (the one which has the problem with wireless keyboard and WiFi dropping out) to the Vizio router.
The upstairs computer has a WiFi network connection to the Vizio router.

This is what I gathered so far is:
1. The Vizio router provides WiFi service for Jerry's house.  The network name (UUID) is VIZIO.
2. The problem computer is has a hardwired Ethernet connection to the Vizio router.

I assume that the printer is connected through the VIZIO WiFi network, has no network problem, and can be accessed from both computers.
I assume that the upstairs computer has no connectivity problems.

Looking at this diagram the problem computer should not be using the WiFi connection, since it has a hardwired Ethernet connection to the router.  Enabling WiFi on that computer would create a duplicate network connection to the same router.  If you enable both, the wired and WiFi network connection, that might cause issues,  WiFi connection should remain turned off on it, but it should still have connectivity to the Internet through the hardwired connection.  The earlier screen captures (also shown below) seem to confirm that.

Jerry, the following picture shows that your problem computer has a hard-wired connection to the network called VIZIO, and the WiFi network connection to the wireless network  named VIZIO is turned off.  In the configuration shown  in that picture, your computer should have access to the Internet. Both the wired and WiFi networks are called VIZIO because they originate from the same router.  Any device on your network communicating with another device on the network will have to go through the router. That is expected behavior.



Jerry, do you understand how this works?

[MK]

That's very similar to my setup at home.  My main workhorse computer is hardwired to my router via an Ethernet cable to maximize my 200 Mbps speed.  My router is a freebie from the cable company and doesn't have the latest protocol for speed so all Wi-Fi connections are slower.

You don't want Ethernet and Wi-Fi on at the same time with the same computer.  They will fight each other.

[woodone]

Thanks Peteski.
The way you have shown is the way my set up is.
It’s has been that way for years.
The only new thing that has changed is the modem- replaced about two weeks ago.
Keyboard problem was happening before modem was replaced.
There has been a lot of input to this problem and maybe a waste of people’s time-
If this problem rears his head again- time to get a hard wired key and mouse.
Thanks every one who has some ideas and input on this.
DCC installs are my thing- computers not so much.
I am going to put it to rest.
THANKS AGAIN  Every one of you.

[peteski]

Thanks Peteski.
The way you have shown is the way my set up is.
It’s has been that way for years.
The only new thing that has changed is the modem- replaced about two weeks ago.
Keyboard problem was happening before modem was replaced.
There has been a lot of input to this problem and maybe a waste of people’s time-
If this problem rears his head again- time to get a hard wired key and mouse.
Thanks every one who has some ideas and input on this.
DCC installs are my thing- computers not so much.
I am going to put it to rest.
THANKS AGAIN  Every one of you.

Well, we're here to help. 
The keyboard problem is under control, but didn't you mention that you had WiFi disconnections?  Is that a problem or you just didn't understand your network (and the fact that your HP tower PC is hardwired to the VIZIO router, and should have WiFi turned off).  Are you still having network problems?

[woodone]

Well to tell the truth, I really don’t know. This problem happened after MS did an auto update.
Then the cable service had a cable problem- all happening in a mater of a weeks time.
So who do I blame?
Or is there a problem in the PC?
Like I said, new KB in sights.

[peteski]

Well to tell the truth, I really don’t know. This problem happened after MS did an auto update.
Then the cable service had a cable problem- all happening in a mater of a weeks time.
So who do I blame?
Or is there a problem in the PC?
Like I said, new KB in sights.

Maybe I should restate my question: Do you have any problems connecting to the Internet from any of your computers (HP tower PC or upstairs PC)? If not then all is good.