▷ The Wifi does not have a valid IP configuration

The WiFi does not have a valid IP configuration, the problem can occur at any time without prior notice. Some users see this error message when troubleshooting their network, while other users face this message as soon as they log into their computer. The problem mainly affects Windows users 10, especially if they have installed the updates recently. You need to check if other computers or mobile phones have internet connection. If your computer is the only device with problems and other devices connect easily with your Wi-Fi, go on. Otherwise, the problem may be with the router or internet service provider.

This problem can occur for a number of reasons. It may be because the system does not receive an IP or because the connection is blocked due to driver problems or malware. As there are many reasons for this, there are also many solutions for this problem.

Then, first, try the methods given in the general troubleshooting and once you are done, start following the solutions given in the methods.

Problem solving “WiFi” you do not have a valid IP configuration Error

These are less complicated general solutions that might work for you. Therefore, try the steps below before diving into the complicated methods.

1. Perform a clean reboot

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type MSConfig and hit Enter

   

3. Select the Services tab

4. Check Hide all Microsoft services

   

5. Click Disable All

6. Click on the Startup tab and then select Open Task Manager

7. Select the first item presented in Task Manager and click Disable. Repeat this step for all Task Manager items.

8. Close the Task Manager window.

9. Click OK on the startup tab

10. Restart your computer and it will boot into a clean boot state

2. Update drivers

Can update, reverse (in case you have installed the drivers recently) and remove the network drivers to check if the drivers are causing the problem

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type devmgmt. msc or hdwwiz.cpl and hit Enter

3. Find and double click Network Adapters

4. Find your network card and double click on it

5. Click the Driver tab and click the Update Driver button …

6. Select Search automatically for updated driver software and follow additional instructions on the screen

3. reverse controllers

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type devmgmt. msc or hdwwiz.cpl and hit Enter

3. Find and double click Network Adapters

4. Find your network card and double click on it

5. Click on the Driver tab and click Revert Driver … and follow the additional instructions on the screen

6. If the button »Revert controller» is gray, means you can't roll back the driver, so this option is not for you.

4. Uninstall the drivers

Uninstalling and restarting the system will force Windows to automatically install the most compatible driver, since Windows comes with a bunch of general drivers.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type devmgmt. msc and hit Enter

3. Find and double click Network Adapters

4. Find your network card and double click on it

5. Click on the Driver tab and click Uninstall and follow the additional instructions on the screen

6. After uninstalling the driver, restart your computer

5. Disable or uninstall antivirus

Your antivirus may be causing the problem, so uninstalling it or disabling it for a while will help you identify if the problem is due to antivirus or not.

1. Right click on the Antivirus icon in the system tray (located in the lower right corner)

2. Select Disable. If you can't see this option, you will see the option to open the Antivirus program. Select that option and then select Disable

If you want to uninstall the software, follow these steps

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Ingrese appwiz. cpl and hit Enter

3. Find your antivirus application and click on it

4. Click Uninstall and follow the instructions on the screen.

It is recommended to use an application removal tool to completely uninstall the antivirus and ensure that no residual files remain.

Note: This is just to check if the problem is due to Antivirus or not. Once it has been verified, it is recommended to reinstall the antivirus to make sure it is safe from viruses.

6. Restore Windows Firewall to its default settings.

Restoring Windows Firewall to defaults is known to solve the problem for some users, so please try this before following the methods below

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Enter the firewall. cpl and hit Enter

3. Click Restore Defaults and then click the Restore Defaults button

4. Click yes if it asks for permission

7. Release and renewal of IP address

Releasing and renewing your IP address from the command prompt usually solves this problem. So follow the steps below to release and renew your IP address.

1. Press the Windows key once

2. Type cmd in the Start Search box. O elija PowerShell (Administrator) and type cmd in PowerShell before proceeding with 4.

3. Right-click the command prompt and click Run as administrator …

4. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

   ipconfig /release

5. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

   ipconfig /renew

6. Type Exit and hit Enter

Now check your Wi-Fi and it should work fine.

8. Reset TCP stack / IP

It is also known that restarting the TCP stack / IP solves this problem for many users and has also been suggested by Microsoft officials. There is a total of 3 commands you will need to run at the command prompt. The first command will reset the Winsock entries, while the other two will rewrite the registry keys that TCP uses / IP.

1. Press the Windows key once

2. Type cmd in the Start Search box

3. Right-click the command prompt and click Run as administrator …

4. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

   netsh winsock reset catalog

   

5. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

   netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log

   

6. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

   netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log

Once you are done, restart your computer and check if you are getting the same error or not.

9. Manually enter the IP information

Since there is a problem with the IP settings, you can always enter the IP and other information manually. The problem occurs because your system is not getting a valid IP for some reason, so entering this information manually solves the problem for many users.

Follow the steps below to manually enter your IP information.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type ncpa. cpl and hit Enter

3. Locate the network that is not working

4. Right-click on the network you want to repair and click Properties

5. Select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4)

6. Click Properties

   

7. Select Use the following IP addresses

8. Please enter 192. 168.1.x in IP Address (replace x with whatever number you have replaced with 10)

9. Please enter 255.255.0 in Subnet mask

10. Please enter 192. 168.1.1 in Default gateway

11. Click Use the following DNS server addresses

12. Please enter 8.8.8.8 on the preferred DNS server

13. Please enter 8.8.4.4 on the alternate DNS server

14. Check the option that says Validate on exit

    

15. Click OK and then click OK again

10. Check for infections

There is a possibility that you have been infected and the virus is blocking your connection. This is an extreme but plausible case and is known to be the motive of some users, so it is always advisable to check for viruses as well.

If all the above mentioned methods didn't work, then it is time to check if your system has any infection.

1. Use an antivirus to scan your computer thoroughly. You can use any antivirus, but we recommend Malware Bytes. Go here and download Malware Bytes for your computer and install it.

2. Scan your computer and see if you have any infections. If Malware Bytes detects some bad files, remove them and check whether the problem persists or not.