I'm using Windows 11, and out of nowhere, my PC has stopped connecting to the internet. I've checked, and it seems I no longer have an IP address—neither IPv4 nor IPv6 is showing up when I use ipconfig or check Windows settings. What can I do to get my internet back?
4 Answers
Have you tried connecting your PC to the router with an Ethernet cable instead of relying on WiFi? If Ethernet works, that could indicate an issue with your WiFi adapter or how Windows recognizes it. You might want to use Device Manager to view hidden devices and uninstall all your wireless network adapters, then restart your PC to see if it resolves the issue. If it doesn't, consider picking up a $20 USB WiFi adapter as a quick fix.
Sometimes a simple power restart of your PC does the trick. It might be worth a shot if you haven't tried that yet!
If it was working fine and just stopped, you might be dealing with a hardware issue. If you have an Ethernet port, testing that could help narrow things down. Otherwise, a cheap USB Wi-Fi adapter can be a solid temporary solution.
Try opening an admin command prompt and run the command `netsh winsock reset`. This can sometimes fix connection issues by resetting the network settings.
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