wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution easy tutorial windows 10

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration

Published by Soufiane Sabiri | Categories : Computers - Fix Errors - Computers - Networking - Computers - Windows 10

Are you having difficulty connecting to your WiFi network?

Being unable to connect to the Internet nowadays can be annoying, making you feel like you were back in the 90′. This prohibits WiFi from being used and is an overall issue confronted by Windows users.

The”Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration” error message suggests a problem with your computer TCP/IP heap – a set of network protocol layers that can work negatively with each other to lead to a disruption to your Internet service.

Unfortunately, Windows Troubleshooting usually discovers issues, but doesn’t offer solutions – you need to solve it manually.

The configuration problem may be caused by numerous problems such as a faulty network, incorrect network configurations, hardware issues, network issues from the network operator, handicapped Windows network services, and other reasons.

There are ways to fix this problem manually: you might need to release and renew your IP address, uninstall your wireless network adapter driver, reset TCP/IP, manually set your IP address, update your network adapter driver, or utilize other procedures. In this article, you will learn a few solutions – you can try each until you find one that works for you.

Let’s dive in!

1. Uninstall Your Free Antivirus

Many users reported this issue to be caused by Avast free antivirus, try disabling it or uninstalling it and try to connect again.

2. Renew IP Address and Reset TCP/IP

Release the IP Address

Open the Start menu and launch the Command Prompt as administrator.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 1 command prompt

Type in this command and hit Enter:

ipconfig /release
wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 2 ipconfig release

Type in this command and hit Enter:

ipconfig /renew
wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 3 ipconfig renew

Reset TCP/IP

Open CMD as administrator.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 1 command prompt

Type in this command and hit Enter:

netsh winsock reset
wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 4 netsh winsock reset

Type in this command and hit Enter:

netsh int ip reset
wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 5 netsh int ip reset

3. Uninstall the Wireless Adapter Driver

Right-click on Start or press Windows+X and open “Device Manager.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 6 device manager

Right-click on your wireless adapter and choose “Uninstall device.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 7 uninstall device

Confirm by clicking on “Unisntall.”

After this you will need to restart your PC. (highly recommended)

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 8 uninstall

4. Set IP Address Manually

Right-click on Start and open “Network Connections.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 9 network connections

Click on “Change adapter options.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 10 change adapter options

Right-click on your wireless adapter – in my case it’s a TP-Link adapter – and choose “Properties.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 11 adapter properties

Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 12 ipv4 properties

Enter your custom IP address (subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and default gateway to IP of router) and set the DNS servers to: 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4, click “OK.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 13 change ip address

5. Disable Startup Unnecessary Items

Open Run prompt using Windows+R and type in msconfig, hit Enter.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 14 msconfig run

Uncheck “Load startup items” under “Selective startup” and open “Services” tab.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 15 selective startup

Check “Hide all Microsoft services” and “Disable all.”

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 16 disable services microsoft

Open the Task Manager and disable unnecessary programs.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 17 task manager startup

6. Update the Driver

Open the Device Manager from the contextual menu.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 6 device manager

Update driver for the wireless adapter.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 18 update driver

Download driver files from the manufacturer’s site or attempt an online search by Windows.

wi fi doesnt have a valid ip configuration fix solution 19 update driver computer adapter wireless

There you have it!

Enjoy your Wifi connection and tell your friends about this tutorial ;)

Thank you for reading and see you in the next tutorial, on easytutorial.


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