My PC connects to Wi-Fi but says “No internet, secured”—how can I fix it?

A cheap USB Wi-Fi adapter is a reasonable troubleshooting test. If the USB adapter gets online while the built-in Wi-Fi does not, the internal adapter, its driver, or its settings are likely the cause. If both adapters fail, look more closely at the router, DHCP settings, DNS, or the internet service itself. You could also temporarily test DNS servers such as 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8.

The wording is important: being connected to Wi-Fi only means the PC can communicate with the router; it does not guarantee that the router has an active internet connection. Check whether your provider has activated service at the new address and whether the router is receiving a public internet address. A network technician can help if you cannot isolate the fault, but testing another device and a wired connection should come first.

If other devices work on the same network, the problem is probably limited to the PC. Open Command Prompt as administrator and run `ipconfig /release`, `ipconfig /renew`, `ipconfig /flushdns`, and `netsh winsock reset`, then restart the computer. You can also update or reinstall the Wi-Fi driver and check whether the PC can ping the router’s gateway address.

First determine whether the problem is the internet connection or just this computer. Connect a phone or another device to the same Wi-Fi and check whether it can browse normally. If nothing has internet, confirm that service was activated at the new house and that the modem or router is receiving a connection from your provider. Testing the modem or router directly with an Ethernet cable can help separate a Wi-Fi issue from an ISP or router issue.