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Green Ethernet: off

Turns off Realtek Green Ethernet power saving. Applies to your active adapter if its driver has this setting.

SafeReliabilityModerate evidenceAdmin

Applying it needs Nexus Pro. Every plan can read it here and undo it in Restore Center. Compare plans

What it changes

(per-device values resolved on this PC)

Before anything is written, the review screen shows this setting's current value on your PC next to the new one.

Why it helps

Full link power at all times.

Trade-offs

Slightly higher power use. The connection drops for a few seconds while the adapter restarts.

Evidence

Moderate evidenceExpected impact:Small

Moderate evidence means: helps in specific situations. Expected impact is small (1 of 3): how much it can matter when this is actually the bottleneck on your PC, not a promised gain.

Is it in a pack?

No. It isn't hand-picked as recommended, so you apply it on its own, after reading the trade-offs.

How to undo

Switch the tweak off in Nexus, or open Restore Center and restore this change (or choose Undo last change). Nexus writes back the original value it recorded before applying, not a generic default, then reads it back to confirm.

Where it applies

  • Network adapters that support this setting; values are read from your active adapter.

Anywhere else, Nexus shows it as not applicable instead of pretending it works.

Apply it safely with Nexus

Preview the exact change, apply it with its original value recorded, and undo it in one click if you change your mind.