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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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-02T17:57:55+00:00

    I have the exact same problem, appearing aswell after the update. Nothing above working for me either.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-03T02:06:41+00:00

    I just noticed the order you're saying you did it in, mate.

    That's not the order the instructions say, or what worked for me.

    1. Elevated Cmd Prompt.
    2. type 'netsh winsock reset catalog' (Press enter)
    3. type 'netsh int ip reset reset.log hit' (Press enter)
    4. and then reboot.

    This is what worked for me, and no problems since.

    And I second what another bloke said, referring people to the Network Troubleshooter is useless advice. That has never solved any problem for me, and I've never heard of it being remotely useful for anyone else either, in years of using Windows machines.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-12-03T02:12:51+00:00

    worked for my laptop but now my tablet is doing the same thing.  If anyone figures this out, PLEASE come back and post a resolution.

    thanks!

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