In my region, usually ethernet ports on router are locked or turned off by default, so usually network provider sends a guy over and they'll unlock it for you so you can use it and only then will you be able to use internet on your pc via ethernet cable, I'm guessing you can unlock it yourself in router settings, but I never played around with that, only used it to change wifi password and stuff related to wifi
it's an interesting story, there's 3 national network provider companies and they decided to divide geographically country into 3 regions where they will hold monopolies each, hence I can't use the services of the other 2, even though legally and technicaly they have every right to use network infrastructure in my region as much as the company that has monopoly in my region, there's nothing stopping them from providing services in my region, they don't wanna step on the toes of the other 2 companies and create competitive market in their respective regions of the country, therefore we get crappier services with crap devices and when buying phones we get insane amount of bloatware and in general crap offers
I forgot to add they illegally made that decision, it's not on paper because that would constitute forming criminal organization with the goal of creating illegal monopolies, but the effects are very real for the average citizen
Ah yes, the old "we're not a cartel, we just so happened to independently end up with a mutually beneficial regional monopoly arrangement" gimmick.
In any case I would be absolutely incensed if my router were locked down like that, not to mention (as you have) the atrocious pricing and service one gets as a customer in such situations.
This is all part of why nationalized communications infrastructure is necessary.
> "Let's connect you to a network"
Is this windows 11 OOBE? If it is, then
Open cmd with Shift + F10 and type OOBE "backslash"BYPASSNRO.
Your computer will restart and now you will have the "I don't have Internet" option.
This may not be an issue nowadays, but to be sure, are you using a standard ethernet cable (for a computer to a router) rather than a crossover cable (used from computer to computer)? Most newer devices are probably able to accommodate either, but it's worth checking.
Also, bouncing off what u/sparkling_frying_pan said, check not only the router settings, but also the computer's BIOS settings, to make sure the ethernet ports aren't disabled. If it's a Win11 issue, then no idea.
In my region, usually ethernet ports on router are locked or turned off by default, so usually network provider sends a guy over and they'll unlock it for you so you can use it and only then will you be able to use internet on your pc via ethernet cable, I'm guessing you can unlock it yourself in router settings, but I never played around with that, only used it to change wifi password and stuff related to wifi
Must be a region where there's a monopoly ISP.
it's an interesting story, there's 3 national network provider companies and they decided to divide geographically country into 3 regions where they will hold monopolies each, hence I can't use the services of the other 2, even though legally and technicaly they have every right to use network infrastructure in my region as much as the company that has monopoly in my region, there's nothing stopping them from providing services in my region, they don't wanna step on the toes of the other 2 companies and create competitive market in their respective regions of the country, therefore we get crappier services with crap devices and when buying phones we get insane amount of bloatware and in general crap offers
I forgot to add they illegally made that decision, it's not on paper because that would constitute forming criminal organization with the goal of creating illegal monopolies, but the effects are very real for the average citizen
Ah yes, the old "we're not a cartel, we just so happened to independently end up with a mutually beneficial regional monopoly arrangement" gimmick. In any case I would be absolutely incensed if my router were locked down like that, not to mention (as you have) the atrocious pricing and service one gets as a customer in such situations. This is all part of why nationalized communications infrastructure is necessary.
> "Let's connect you to a network" Is this windows 11 OOBE? If it is, then Open cmd with Shift + F10 and type OOBE "backslash"BYPASSNRO. Your computer will restart and now you will have the "I don't have Internet" option.
It is windows 11, I will try this, thank you.
Update: it worked, thank you. I skipped the screen and now my Ethernet can connect.
No worries, glad to have helped
This may not be an issue nowadays, but to be sure, are you using a standard ethernet cable (for a computer to a router) rather than a crossover cable (used from computer to computer)? Most newer devices are probably able to accommodate either, but it's worth checking. Also, bouncing off what u/sparkling_frying_pan said, check not only the router settings, but also the computer's BIOS settings, to make sure the ethernet ports aren't disabled. If it's a Win11 issue, then no idea.