Problem in network Windows 11 24h2

Anonymous
2024-10-02T19:40:22+00:00

After updating to the new Windows 11h2, some machines experienced network issues with both cable and Wi-Fi. They connect but don’t get network access and receive an IP address starting with 169…, resulting in no internet or network connection. I updated drivers, firmware, and reset the network settings. The machines’ MAC addresses haven’t changed. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T07:43:52+00:00

    I think I've tried all the options. I've now reset my PC to 23H2.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T06:13:57+00:00

    Both systems aren't using Wi-Fi direct to router and show the same behavior no matter what I try, so I'm going back to 23H2 until MS gets its life together and gives an OS that doesn't require that you fix everything. I do appreciate your response.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T06:02:29+00:00

    For me, the solution was to remove DHCP Option 121, which I no longer needed. All our Win 11 24H2 laptops now connect to our Office Wi-Fi. Check your DHCP server and see if you can remove any of the DHCP options. I read someone had an issue with DHCP Option 43. With so much noise coming from the community, I thought Microsoft would have been a bit more proactive, all seems quiet on their end. Hope this helps someone. Good luck!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T05:56:41+00:00

    For me, the solution was to remove DHCP Option 121, which I no longer needed. All our Win 11 24H2 laptops now connect to our Office Wi-Fi. Check your DHCP server and see if you can remove any of the DHCP options. I read someone had an issue with DHCP Option 43. With so much noise coming from the community, I thought Microsoft would have been a bit more proactive, all seems quiet on their end. Hope this helps someone. Good luck!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-14T09:09:50+00:00

    My problem has been solved in the meantime. First I discovered that when checking the network settings, instead of only one, there opened two tabs - first one saying that there were two network connections, one private (as always) and the second unidentified. Proceeding, there was the second tableau saying that it was a private network. But the unidentified network displayed in the first case used exactly the same adaptor and the same internet connection. I searched for a solution in the internet, and this seems to be a frequent error ocurring after an update, also in previous Windows versions. I learne that a network reset would solve the problem. As I searched for the solution in German language sites, I can't reproduce the advice they gave. I therefore looked up if there are English language sites with similar proposals. Here is one of them:

    https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2021/10/20/how-to-reset-your-network-adapter-in-windows-11

    The proceeding that I followed was using the command prompt with administor privileges. And if I remember correctly, it was the second of the commands proposed that I applied, and with success. When the operation was completed, he unidentified network had disappeared completely. I had full access to my laptop in my network. But still I couldn't open my NAS. It was displayed, but I had acess only to its control panel, not to the data folders. I called the support of Western Digital, the manufacturer, and the technician there had a solution. With immense patience, he guided me via co-browsing through the process of reintegrating the NAS in the network by adressing it not as usual but using its IP address. Now everything is working as it should.

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