Wireless Network Connection Doesn't Have Valid IP Confi

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  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
       #1

    Wireless Network Connection Doesn't Have Valid IP Confi


    Yesterday, I installed Windows 7 Home Premium as an upgrade to Vista Home Premium. I followed instructions carefully and everything went well...or so I thought...until I tried to get online (via Linksys Wireless N Router which has always been able to communicate with a Linksy Wireless N Broadband Router in the same room). Until, now, that is. When trying to get online, I get the message, "Wireless Network Connection Doesn't Have Valid IP Configuration."

    I'm not a techie, so trying to understand the postings for this problem was difficult for me, if not impossible.

    Would it be best for me to contact Microsoft Support? Help! I have to use my wife's computer to get online and I'm running the risk of being thrown out of the house.Local Area Connection" Doesn't have a valid ip config
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  2. Posts : 285
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    Hello Kodka, Welcome to the Windows 7 forum! :)

    Goto Start->enter cmd, right click the cmd icon, and select to Run as administrator

    Then enter in the CMD Window: ipconfig /all

    Post the results of this command to this forum.
    You can select the output with your mouse after you click in the left uppercorner of the CMD window (with the small icon of cmd) and select edit , Mark, then Copy, and then paste it in this forum with <ctrl><v> keys.

    If you need more help just ask!

    Best regards,

    zx81
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Followed Instructions You Gave. Here is info:


    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
    C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig/all
    Windows IP Configuration
    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Don-PC
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E
    Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-21-70-5B-FD-76
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    C:\Windows\system32>
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  4. Posts : 285
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #4

    I am not sure what this means for a wireless network, can someone please help?

    Best regards,

    zx81
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Problem Solved


    Good day.

    I contacted Microsoft Technical Support and, a knowledgeable associate determined that my communication with the router should be WEP, not WPA as I had previously. Can connect without any difficulty now. Thanks for trying to help. I do appreciate it.

    Happy days are here again.
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #6

    Kodka;
    I'm having the same problem

    Thanks,

    Ben
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  7. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #7

    Kodka said:
    Good day.

    I contacted Microsoft Technical Support and, a knowledgeable associate determined that my communication with the router should be WEP, not WPA as I had previously. Can connect without any difficulty now. Thanks for trying to help. I do appreciate it.

    Happy days are here again.
    Uh, well the only problem with that is that WEP is old and easily crackable, it's better than NOTHING but only a little :)

    I can't believe that W7 doesn't support WPA? I'd try to get WPA working again myself, maybe google more for Windows 7 WPA setup instructions...
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  8. Posts : 285
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #8

    Kodka said:
    Good day.

    I contacted Microsoft Technical Support and, a knowledgeable associate determined that my communication with the router should be WEP, not WPA as I had previously. Can connect without any difficulty now. Thanks for trying to help. I do appreciate it.

    Happy days are here again.
    Well done Kodka!

    Thanks for sharing your solution with us.

    Have a nice day ;-)

    zx81
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  9. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 32-bit
       #9

    How do you know whether our routher is using WEP and not WAP?
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  10. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #10

    Hello guys, my laptop displays exactly de same message "Wireless Network Connection. doesn't have a valid IP configuration" . But I don't believe that the problem would be with the wireless because we've got others laptops working properly in our house. Plus, my laptop was working well 2 days ago and suddenly it has just stopped to get the internet working.

    Could I post here the information from my laptop ,following the procedure posted here and perhaps one of you guys could , please, give me a hand?
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