Feel like a noob - Network help

Soldato
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I am having a problem with my main machine. Fresh installation of windows 8.1 and all updates.
issue is extremely slow browsing online. Downloads and streaming are perfect. Browsing sites sits for a good 5 to 10 seconds on resolving host. Tried different DNS settings and cleared the cache and reset hosts file and still the same.

Adapter is Realtek® 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller

Tried the standard driver and the specific driver from Asus.
Running a DWA140 wireless adapter and immediately the browsing is back to normal and when trying all the DNS settings I had previously confirmed none of them to be culprit.

I feel a bit of a proper noob right now as to what on earth is wrong with this network adapter. Anyone any ideas?
 
Yeh DHCP. Good shout on the cable as I replaced it and its working perfectly again. Looks like it might of got pinched and damaged by the table. :D
 
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