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Local area connection doesn't have a valid ip configura
I’ve been using Win 7 on my Desktop PC since October, without any connectivity issues. Yesterday morning, I browsed a few web pages before going to the gym. After returning home from the gym, I had no internet access.
I went through some troubleshooting steps in attempts to resolve the matter but have had no success. Windows Network Diagnosis has completed and was unable to fix the issue. Problem Found, “Local Area Connection” doesn’t have a valid IP configuration. Systray Notification states: Currently connected to Unidentified network - no network access.
There have been no hardware or software changes in the last month.
My internet access is supplied through a cable modem, then to a Belkin Wireless Router. The Belkin Router distributes the connection wirelessly to two XP laptops and through hardwire to my Desktop pc. The laptops have internet connection, but the desktop does not.
I have tried rebooting all devices, setting router to defaults, ipconfig - release and renew, disabling and re-enabling the nic, uninstalling the nic, disabling ipv6, replacing the network cable, and even a restore point from a week ago.
I have tried updating the Belkin Router firmware as well as the network card (generic marvell yukon 88E8057)
I have tried the network cable direct from cable modem to Desktop. After much effort and searching here, I am out of ideas and am simply stumped on why this just occurred out of the blue.
Remember, until yesterday, this has been working fine for 3 months. Both laptops have internet using either wireless or network cable, but I get nothing on the Desktop with Win 7.