Dropping Wifi: "Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration."

Question

Dropping Wifi: "Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration."

Anonymous

I'm on a lenovo laptop running Win 10.

A couple of days ago my computer started dropping off the wifi. And now it won't connect. I get get "no internet, secured" when I click on the wifi button. And when I run troubleshooter I get wifi didn't have a valid IP configuration What makes it weirder. Is sometimes it will connect to the web. But if I open a new tab the signal goes down. Other times, it will stay connected for a while and then just drop. I can eventually get it back on by disconnecting and reconnecting 5-6 times. This morning it just wouldn't connect for like 4 hours.

I've looked up a bunch of help articles and none of them have done the trick.

Of note: (https://imgur.com/xOb9B6j)

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> ipconfig /release

Windows IP Configuration

No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 10 while it has its media disconnected.

No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 11 while it has its media disconnected. No operation can be performed on Bluetooth Network Connection while it has its media disconnected.

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fd9b:6269:8326:1:5825:63af:5b59:a00b Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : fd9b:6269:8326:1:d51c:6d5f:ba53:58eb Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5825:63af:5b59:a00b%7 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::625f:8dff:fe77:2972%7

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

2 answers

Answer 1

Kapil Arya 37,686 Volunteer Moderator

Hello,

See if this video fix helps you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4XQ-LWj8yE

Hope this helps!

0 comments

Answer 2

Hello, how are you?

My name is Paloma B., I am very happy to be able to try to help you in the best possible way.

I understand that you are having problems with your Internet connection.

Could you share your computer model? Press Windows+R, type msinfo32 and click OK, when opening the info window, send me a printscreen please.

Please perform all procedures below and check if the problem persists.

Method 1

I suggest that you go to the website of the manufacturer of your equipment from another computer and consult it by model, download the latest drivers, such as network card, sound card, video card, chipset, Bios, among others and install on your computer.

Restart the computer and see if the behavior still persists, follow the procedure below.

Method 2

Problems solution.

The Troubleshooting section of the Control Panel includes more than a dozen network, Internet, audio and video troubleshooting and program compatibility. Problem Solutions are not designed to solve all problems, but they usually save time and avoid major concerns.

Press WIndows + I to open the settings window;
In the search window type Troubleshooting and select the Recommended Recommended Troubleshooting option;
Select "Start Operation" > "Internet Connections";

If not, I recommend that you do the procedure below.

Method 3

Press Windows + X, select Windows Powershell (Admin);
In the window, copy and column the operating commands below, pressing Enter at the end of each line:

ipconfig /release [Enter]

ipconfig /renew [Enter]

ipconfig /flushdns [Enter]

Netsh winsock reset [Enter]

net localgroup administrators localservice /add [Enter]

fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\ [Enter]

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt [Enter]

netsh winsock reset all [Enter]

netsh int 6to4 reset all [Enter]

Netsh int ip reset all [Enter]

netsh int ipv4 reset all [Enter]

netsh int ipv6 reset all [Enter]

netsh int httpstunnel reset all [Enter]

netsh int isatap reset all [Enter]

netsh int portproxy reset all [Enter]

netsh int tcp reset all [Enter]

netsh int teredo reset all [Enter]

Netsh int ip reset [Enter]

Netsh winsock reset [Enter]

Test and see if the behavior is repeated, if the behavior continues and perform the next procedure.

Method 4

Change DNS

Press Windows + Q, type in the Control Panel search bar and access;
In Control Panel, access Network and Internet, and then Network and Sharing Center;
In Network and Sharing Center, click on change adapter settings;
Now right-click on Ethernet and select Properties, an Ethernet Properties window will open select TCP/IPv4 click on the Properties button;
On the General tab, select Use the following DNS addresses:

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8

Alternative DNS server: 8.8.4.4

Verify that the problem is resolved.

Method 5

Resetting network settings

Press the “Win + I” keys together to enter the Windows “Settings” menu;
Then, enter the item "Network and Internet";
From the "Status" tab, look for the "Network reset" item and click on it;
On the new screen, click on “Restore Now” and restart your computer as prompted.
After performing this procedure, the machine may take a while during the next startup, but just wait for it to be back to normal the next time. If you use a Wi-Fi network, be sure to connect to it again to use it again.

I await news.

If these procedures helped you in any way, please click on "I solved my problem" and also mark as an answer, so you can help others users.

We will always be available for whatever you need!

Share via

Dropping Wifi: "Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration."

2 answers