I'm experiencing weird connection issues on my new Windows 11 laptop. Out of nowhere, apps like Discord, Steam, and some websites like Twitch can't connect to the internet, but others like YouTube and Google work just fine. I tried running some commands in the command prompt like 'ipconfig /registerdns', 'ipconfig /release', 'ipconfig /renew', and 'netsh winsock reset'. After that, Steam connected for a short moment but then dropped the connection again. I'm currently trying a network reset to see if that solves the problem. Any advice?
3 Answers
It might help to run through some troubleshooting steps like checking your IP configuration. Make sure it's set to DHCP for both wired or wireless connections and that you're receiving an IP address from your router. You can use 'ipconfig /all' in the command prompt to check if your settings are correct. If those settings look fine, try pinging your gateway or 8.8.8.8 to see if there's any response. If you're still having issues, check if a firewall might be blocking your connections.
Also, after you try those steps, consider running a command like 'nslookup' on the domains that aren't working. This can help you see if the DNS is the problem or if there's something else going on.
Have you tried switching your DNS to something like CloudFlare or Google? Sometimes the ISP's DNS can be flaky, and using a public one can solve the issue! Just set the DNS to 1.1.1.1 (CloudFlare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google) in your network settings and see if that helps.
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