Windows 10: Ethernet Cannot Configure IP Address after Windows 10 update

After January 23rd 2024 .NET Framework update KB5034582 Windows 10 update I downloaded and installed the update on January 30th My ethernet cable no longer works and troubleshooter says it cannot configure IP address. Ive tried a multitude of fixes present online from resetting my Network adapters, uninstalling and reinstalling the update, Ive replaced my Cable, My IPV4 is set to obtain IP automatically, ive disabled Fast startup reset my router 5 times,Done the Cmd prompt netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset netsh advfirewall reset ipconfig /flushdnsAdapter Model Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE Fam

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Solution 1 – Reboot the system

Ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration error can be caused by Fast Startup feature. To fix this error, you need to follow these steps to disable Fast Startup:

Press Windows Key + S and enter control panel. Now select Control Panel from the list of results.

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Select the Power Options from Control Panel.

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In the left pane, click on Choose what the power button does.

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Select Change settings that are currently unavailable.

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Uncheck the box beside Turn on fast startup (recommended) near the bottom of the window to turn off Fast Startup.

Select Save changes.

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Reboot your computer.

Solution 2 – Check the Network Adapter Settings

The router works to designate the IP address automatically. This is the default setting, though you can still choose to assign a specific IP address. In that case, you ought to set the IP address to automatic first and check the Internet Properties for the
correct settings once it is connected. Follow the instructions below:

Hold the Windows Key and press R.

Enter ncpa.cpl in the input field and click OK.

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Right click your Network Adapter in the Network Connections window and select Properties.

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From the Ethernet Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties.

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You will then see the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. Enable the following options:

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically

If obtaining the IP address and DNS automatically doesn’t fix the problem, you might want to consider setting both your IP address and DNS manually. To do that, follow these steps:

Open your connection properties, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties.

Now select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses. Fill in the data like on the screenshot below. After you’re done, click OK to save changes. To see the necessary information such as Default gateway and Subnet mask, you can
just check connection properties on any other device that can connect successfully to your network.

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Keep in mind that we changed our DNS to Google’s DNS in our solutions. According to users, it’s not mandatory to change both IP address and DNS, but if setting the IP address manually doesn’t help, be sure to change your DNS as well.

Solution 3 – Restart the router and check Ethernet cable

After performing the steps above, turn off your router or modem and switch it back on after five minutes. Now check if your PC has the valid IP configuration. If it still does not work, connect your router to your PC using a different Ethernet cable.

Otherwise, you may need to use a different router. If connecting to other routers won’t solve the problem, then there is an issue with your network card. Perform a factory restore to your network card, and if it does not help, replace it.

Solution 4 – Reinstall your Network Adapter

After completing the steps above, you must uninstall and reinstall your network adapter. Here is how:

Hold the Windows Key and press R.

Type hdwwiz.cpl in the input field and click OK.

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Expand the Network Adapters, right click on your Ethernet card, and choose Uninstall device.

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When the confirmation dialog appears, click on Uninstall.

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Reinstall your network adapter using the driver accompanying the hardware.

If reinstalling the Ethernet card does not solve the problem, you should reinstall the network interface card using the latest version of the driver from the manufacturer’s portal.

Solution 5 – Use Command Prompt

If you can’t access Internet due to Ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration error message, you might be able to solve the problem by using Command Prompt. According to users, you can solve this problem simply by running a couple of commands. To do that,
follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + X and choose Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu. If Command Prompt isn’t available, feel free to use PowerShell (Admin) instead.

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When Command Prompt opens, enter the following commands:

netsh winsock reset

netsh int IP reset

After running these commands, you just have to restart your PC in order to apply the changes. Once your PC restarts, the problem should be resolved and you’ll be able to access the Internet without any issues.

I hope it helps

 

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Hi Chrisoffer,

You may try the suggestions posted by Vijay B on December 10, 2013
on a similar issue.

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Do let us know if you are able to connect to internet through Ethernet. Thank you.

 

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Hello,

Thank you for showing interest in Windows 10.

You may try the suggestions posted by Vijay B on December 10, 2013 on a similar issue.

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Let us know the results once you have tried these methods. Hope this information was helpful.