Windows 10: How To Fix Ethernet Saying "No Internet Access" After Windows 10 Factory Reset?

Hello, I am asking how to fix how I am not able to access the internet after doing a factory reset because my computer kept looping in the diagnostics area and I can't search in microsoft edge or browsers since it just keeps saying "Server IP adress could not be found" , My ethernet cable is connected but it just says "No Internet Access". I've tried restarting and network resetting my pc multiple times but nothing worked, I also tried doing Command Prompt commands but nothing worked, I really want to use my pc again but the no internet access won't let me enjoy some quality time.

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"No Internet Access" on Ethernet and Wireless - Windows 10

Steps taken to resolve:

• Downloaded from Realtek and installed Windows 10 driver for Realtek PCIe FE Family device
• reset winsock and ip4 and ip6.
• reset DNS cache
• forced media connection by changing ip4 to fixed ip address, gateway, and dns server. Able to ping other devices on network - including gateway, but could not connect to internet. Diagnose unable to find issue with connection.
  • "ipconfig /release" message is "no operation can be performed on (adapter name) while it has its media disconnected."
• when using DHCP, do not receive response from default gateway, so ipconfig has strange addresses. Diagnose returns:
  • "Ethernet" doesn't have a valid IP configuration.
• all other computers on network able to use DHCP for addresses.

trudging through topics on tech forum(s) to find other solutions. Need suggestions on resolution.

 

"No Internet Access" on Ethernet and Wireless - Windows 10

Next steps were to enter netsh commands:

• netsh int ip reset
• netsh int ipv6 reset
• netsh winsock reset

rebooted and had to re-enter fixed ip addresses, but no change in internet connection status. Verified that the startup tasks were still disabled.

"ipconfig /release" now returns: An error occurred while releasing interface ethernet : an address has not yet been associated with the network endpoint."



"ipconfig /renew" returns: The support for the specified socket type does not exist in this address family.

regards, Bill

 

Have internet access, but some programs don't think I'm online

Maybe Firewall causing the "No Internet Access" problem turn it off to test it.

Visit your network card manufacturer website and install latest version of the driver.

On Windows 10, you can also use the "Network reset" feature to fix Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity problems after installing an update or at any time that you can't connect to the network.

To reset the network adapters on your device, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Network & Internet.
3. Click on Status.
4. Under the "Change your network settings" section, click the Network reset option.
5. Click the Reset now button.