Default Gateway not found

So, I've been encountering this problem for a LONG time. even after I wipe my hard drive and re-install everything, update drivers, etc. I cannot get it to go away. The issue is basically that every hour to a few minutes my internet will go to "limited to no connectivity" then when I use the diagnostics tool it tells me "Default Gateway not found: Fixed" but then the problem comes back. I've searched everywhere for a fix and tried about everything. Tell me what I need to do to try to get this problem resolved. (I'm a little bit uneducated about computers so step by step instructions would help) Also, I am connected by cable.

I am directly connected, I have not tried wireless due to the fact that I don't have any wireless adapters sitting around, I just recently replaced my Ethernet recently, but im not sure what a Cat5e even is...

DewVoltage said:

So, I've been encountering this problem for a LONG time. even after I wipe my hard drive and re-install everything, update drivers, etc. I cannot get it to go away. The issue is basically that every hour to a few minutes my internet will go to "limited to no connectivity" then when I use the diagnostics tool it tells me "Default Gateway not found: Fixed" but then the problem comes back. I've searched everywhere for a fix and tried about everything. Tell me what I need to do to try to get this problem resolved. (I'm a little bit uneducated about computers so step by step instructions would help) Also, I am connected by cable.

Looks to me like someone typed in the DNS and probably a few other things into the IPv4 and IPv6 properties which aren't really required when using DHCP. You should try removing all info typed into the IPv4/IPv6 properties and leave it at DHCP enabled on IPv4 only.

For the gateway problem it can sometimes help to type the default gateway manually into the IPv4 properties, right click on the network adaptor and choose properties then click on IPv4 then choose properties again, click the advanced tab then click the "add" button and type in your default gateway >192.168.0.1, hit apply, ok etc., this will sometimes fix the problem with the gateway dropping out.

Windows 7 Unidentified Network, Limited Access, No Internet Connection Problem Resolved

I tried this and it worked for a night, then it cut out again the next day. but now it cuts out a lot less frequently. Anything else that might help?

EDIT: I just noticed that the change reverted itself over night for some reason, reapplying it, we'll see if it works.

DewVoltage said:

I tried this and it worked for a night, then it cut out again the next day. but now it cuts out a lot less frequently. Anything else that might help?

EDIT: I just noticed that the change reverted itself over night for some reason, reapplying it, we'll see if it works.

Hitting the Apply then Ok button should hold the settings. Updating the driver might also help.

So, it seems that every time I turn off my computer the change reverts itself, but when I put in the gateway again, I don't disconnect at all. I don't know why the changes aren't saving, Im turning my computer off normally and everything.

So, the problem slightly persists now, its a lot less often now, but know when I diagnose it doesnt show up with anything now. But I've noticed, I have 2 connects, 1 unidentified and one normal when I disconnect. I also noticed I have about 1.5 million bytes recieved and only 150,000 sent. almost like I was DDoSed

Try running this IPReset .exe file, it will reset everything IP related and flush the DNS cache, it will also reboot your machine automatically. After rebooting please post the ipconfig/all again as there were some anomalies there.

Sorry for the late response, I've been gone for a while, but here it is, I did what you said.