My Windows 8 laptop's WiFi does not have a valid ip configuration.. HELP?

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I'm getting really fed up with this BS because this is the fourth time this happened. Every now and then, it just REFUSES to connect to WiFi no matter what and is adamant in saying how it doesn't have valid ip configuration. I tried everything; of course using the automated diagnosis button which doesn't do sh!t most of the times. Then I tried the command prompt commands like netsh int ip reset as well as ipconfig release/renew but the ipconfig commands didn't do anything as my command prompt refused to let those commands go through due to some "disconnected media."

On top of that, the netsh int ip reset which worked the previous times this happened (after about 3 hours of typing it over and over and restarting the computer over and over) isn't working now.

I feel like those who has the Win8 laptops and are experiencing the same problems should get some serious compensation because I cannot find ANY way to fix this problem. I have called customer service and tech support and those guys are practically useless; they only told me methods I've already tried even though I told them I did try them. And then they say some stupid crap like I need to send my laptop for like 2 months and pay over 300 dollars to fix a stupid ip configuration issue EVEN THOUGH I have warranty.'

Please I would love some helpful advice from one of you guys.

? · Accepted Answer

Deep breathes dude. Deep breathes.

go to START and in the box type DEVICE MANAGER and then when the device manager opens double click on NETWORK ADAPTERS and then hit your DRIVERS tab. Click UPDATE DRIVER and then when it asks if it can search the net for the best driver hit YES. Hopefully it finds a driver. I just updated mine (windows 8) and it was doing this daily thing where it couldn't connect to the internet.

Every item that uses the interent in your home has its own IP address that is automatically assigned. I used to get a message about conflicting IP addresses because someone outside my home was stealing my interent. Is your wifi password protected?

Also - instead of calling microsoft or the makers of your computer - call your internet service provider and ask them if they know a fix.

Debizzle · Answer

My Dell Inspiron has been working great until this week when I did a massive 'CRITICAL' WINDOWS update.  what crap.  same stuff w/no IP address.  Finally gave up, did a system restore and connected directed via Ethernet to the router and now I am online.  I don't know how long it will last and what happens if I do the update again?  Can I live without ever doing another Windows 8 update?

Jon · Answer

I'm having the same issue.  It just started about 2 weeks ago.  I have several computers all work great except the windows 8 laptop.  I'm ready to install XP on it.
I have tried everything ,  the only thing I can do to get it to work is a system restore.  then it works for only and hour and I'm back to where I started.  This problem has sold me that my next computer will be a Mac.

Anonymous · Answer

just reset yr router....i was having same problem because of hotspot shield ...i reset my router and its now working now on both wifi and ethernet.....reset yur router and do all seting again of  ,,vpi then chang yur password of wifi security setting

Anonymous · Answer

Nothing wrong there. Still same problem.

Gagan chowdhary · Answer

Please help me out as i am also having exactly the same problem and i have also tried exactly the same thing!!!!!!

vulcan · Answer

Switch to linux works first time every time

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My Windows 8 laptop's WiFi does not have a valid ip configuration.. HELP?

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