Your router might be the real bottleneck, not your internet plan.

Ethernet ports are usually just relegated to connecting computers to routers to facilitate an internet connection, but they're capable of much more than that.

Windows comes pre-configured for Internet access via Ethernet. If your computer includes an Ethernet adapter as many do, connecting your computer to the Internet is as simple as connecting a cable.

If the credentials are correct, you will be able to set up Wireless Network Connection and connect to it. Related: How to add a new Wi-Fi Network Profile in Windows. How to manually connect to WiFi in ...

If you access the Internet using an Ethernet connection, and you have a limited data plan, use this guide to set your connection as metered on Windows 10. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Make sure all the lights are green on the modem. If not, re-connect all the wires and also the wire that connects to USB or LAN. If they are already green then there is a problem with your Modem ...

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You can now configure a wired network connection as metered to control data usage on your PC, and in this guide, we'll show you how to do it on the Windows 10 Creators Update. When you purchase ...