Unidentified Network - Doesn't have valid IP Config.

[joewin7]

Hi, ever since I installed Windows 7 on my computer, I've been having trouble connecting to the internet. I have a wired connection to a Belkin router. I have the latest firmware for the router.

When I start my computer, sometimes it will automatically connect to the internet, however most of the time it doesn't. I see a yellow exclamation point over the networking icon at the bottom, which says "Unidentified Network - No Internet Access".

The only way to solve the problem is by running troubleshooter -- numerous times. When the troubleshooter doesn't work, it says "Local Area Connection doesn't have a valid IP Configuration". I then have to repeatedly troubleshoot, or disable and enable my internet. The troubleshooter "Resets the local area connection adapter" - which works sometimes, but sometimes it doesn't.

Other times, it connects to the Belkin router, but says that there is "No Internet Access."

I have disabled the Bonjour service, which was a suggestion I saw in previous threads.

Please help me stop this annoyance of troubleshooting my connection every day!

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello Joe, Welcome!

Try updating you network adapter drivers. Go into Device Manager and right-click on your network adapter. If that does not work, go to the manufacturer's site and download them there.

Hope this helps,
~Jonathan

 

[PooMan UK]

You could also try using a static IP address, just in case the router isn't dishing out the correct IP via DHCP

 

[joewin7]

Thanks for the welcome. I have already updated my network adapter driver to the latest version. I have a Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection.

You could also try using a static IP address, just in case the router isn't dishing out the correct IP via DHCP

How do I do that?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Where did you get the drivers? Regardless, try the other way. If you downloaded them from the manufacturer, try uninstalling them and using Windows Update, and vice versa.

 

[joewin7]

I've tried both ways, actually. The first time I updated through device manager, then I went to the website and saw there was another update, so I updated through there.

 

[PooMan UK]

How do I do that?

I'll put together a "how to" shortly pal .... just gathering some images to make it easier.

 

[PooMan UK]

Okidoki

Firstly Open "control panel" click on "network and sharing center"

Click on "local area connection (1)" then follow the image clicking through to (5)
Once at 5 enter your IP address .... this will depend on what address your network is running on (I'm hoping that you know this already) I've given an example. If you router is set to eg 192.168.0.1 then you will need to enter this into the "default gateway" and "preferred DNS (6)" (I've marked the last number with an "X" as this could differ) When you enter your IP address just change the last number to anything between say 10 - 20 eg. 192.168.0.10



Once you've done all this click OK then wait a few seconds and try again.

 

[joewin7]

I followed the steps but unfortunatley I still have the same problem

 

[PooMan UK]

What model is the Belkin router, maybe its not Win 7 compatible ?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/co...working&subcategory=Wireless Routers&v=Belkin

 

[joewin7]

Belkin N F5D8233-4 v. 1000. Microsoft's website lists it as compatible.

 

[joewin7]

Any other suggestions?