wifi does not have a valid ip configuration windows 8

Anonymous
2012-10-29T11:59:17+00:00

After upgrading to Windows 8 Final Version

it worked fine for 2 days then, WIFI stoped working.

every time I try to connect it gives me limited connection.

when I try trouble shout it give me the following message :" wifi does not have a valid ip configuration ".

even trying a cable connection, same message appear.

I somehow managed to get on my neighbor WIFI not sure how that happened, but I can only use internet on Desktop mode,

Metro interface have no access to wifi.

I would like to know if you can assist me with this issue?

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Anonymous
2012-11-15T05:51:36+00:00

I was having this problem too. Solved it by following the directions here:

http://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/11811-windows-8-wifi-help.html

This part in the first reply fixed the problem:

"With upgrades sometimes winsock or the TCP/IP stack gets corrupted. To reset them both type the following two commands into an elevated command prompt one at a timehitting enter after each one then reboot the system.

netsh winsock reset catalog (reset winsock entries)

netsh int ip reset reset.log hit (reset TCP/IP stack)"

Hope this helps someone else.

Cheers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-09-23T08:18:17+00:00

    WOW!  AFTER DOZENS OF SEARCHES AND TRYING DIFFERENT SUGGESTION......finally a fix. Thank you very much.

    I wish you had told me how to get to the elevated command prompt (Windows + X) since I am not very tech savvy.    Thank you.  Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-23T08:21:37+00:00

    Thanks for really breaking it down for me.  I am not tech savvy so i appreciate your clear instructions from the start....... then i could follow Sam.is.a.common.name's instruction.   Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-23T08:29:03+00:00

    have you tried the instruction posted by Sam.is.a.common.name posted Nov 12, 2012

    That worked for me..... Here's a copy

    Press windows logo key + X and click on command prompt(admin) then enter the commands.  After a number of tries, it finally worked for me

    Good Luck

    I was having this problem too. Solved it by following the directions here:

    http://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/11811-windows-8-wifi-help.html

    This part in the first reply fixed the problem:

    "With upgrades sometimes winsock or the TCP/IP stack gets corrupted. To reset them both type the following two commands into an elevated command prompt one at a timehitting enter after each one then reboot the system.

    netsh winsock reset catalog (reset winsock entries)

    netsh int ip reset reset.log hit (reset TCP/IP stack)"

    Hope this helps someone else.

    Cheers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T20:46:21+00:00

    I struggled with this for months.  I just fixed it today by disabling the Windows 8 Firewall.

    I don't need it anyway since I have Norton Internet Security.

    Works fine now.  YAY!

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