Windows 10: No internet since I tried to ipconfig /release

Hello everyone !


I was having some issues with my wi-fi (disconnect 2-3 times a day for 5 minutes) and started to look online for any solution. I found a common suggestion saying to open the command prompt and type:


ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew


I typed ipconfig /release and it seemed to work but when I typed the second command I received:


"No operation can be performed on ethernet while it has its media disconnected"



Since that point, I cannot access Internet ! I'll try to add as many details as possible:


0) For all the steps bellow, I tried to restart my computer / router a bunch of times, before/after pretty much every step I made.



1) I tried to connect my computer directly to the router using an ethernet cable and then typed again the command ipconfig /renew to which I obtain this message:


"An error occurred while renewing interface ethernet: The RPC server is unavailable"


Just to add that I'm currently typing this message on a laptob connected to my router just fine using wifi and that I unplugged a computer that was working juste fine with the ethernet cable, to plug the main computer im currently having issues with. Therefore I assume the router and ethernet cable are working just fine.



Let me give you the most details I found concerning my internet connection:


- The wifi icon is no longer at the bottom right of my screen


- Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem


- When I open Network & Internet Status:


Network status is a line, followed by 4 dash, followed by a line. (was just fine before the /release)



When I click on show available network it gives me:

"Change settings, such as making a connection metered."


When I click on change adapter options, it gives me an empty folder


When I click on View your network properties, I get a list, one item on that list having for name "Ethernet'

every properties bellow is full and I have - Status: Operational, Connectivity: Disconnected




When I type ipconfig in the command prompt I get:



Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Ethernet:


Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : blank

Link-local IPV6 Address . . . . . : full

Autoconfiguration IPV4 Address : full

Subnet Mask : full

Default Gateway: blank



(didn't want to write the exact address but the first and last one are missing, the 3 in the middle seems to have a correct value)




2) I saw a post on this forum suggesting to do


netsh winsock reset

netsh winsock reset catalog

netsh int ip stop

netsh int ip start


I tried the first 2 and worked perfectly, but when I type "netsh int ip stop", it tells me that the command wasn't found


Thanks a lot for your time, I tried to read as many question on here before before asking mine but I didn't find anything working and since I know the exact moment it stopped working I hope it's gonna be a little easier to fix.. (probably not).


Thanks a lot for anyone reading this !!

:)

 

Set Broadband Internet Connection Network Configuration

Hi,

Upon analyzing the details you have provided, kindly run the
Network and Internet Troubleshooter
and check if there's any changes. To run the
troubleshooter,
follow these steps:

• 
  On the search bar, type
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Choose
  Network and Internet.
  
• 
  Run the following
  Troubleshooter:
  
  • 
    Internet Connections.
    
  • 
    Network Adapter.
    
  • 
    Incoming Connections.
    

If the issue persists, we suggest that you try to
renew
your
IP address. To do this, follow these steps:

• 
  Open
  Command Prompt
  as
  Administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following command:
  
  • 
    Ipconfig/release
    and hit
    Enter.
    
  • 
    Ipconfig/renew
    and hit
    Enter.
    
  • 
    Exit.
    

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

ipconfig

Windows 10 with latest updates. The problem existed with my old hdd and still existed with the new one and a fresh install of win 10.

Having problems with poor network that drops out regularly requiring "ipconfig" release/renew except windows is telling me my media is disconnected and will not allow this action.

I have tried all the fixes listed on the internet and non of them work.

What is the real fix?

 

Unable to connect to internet on browsers except for Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 computer.

Hi Nad,



Thank you for replying with the error messages received on trying to connect to internet on different browsers.



Please reply, did you try performing System restore as suggested in the above post?



If haven’t tried performing System restore, flush your PC’s
DNS cache by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved. Performing the below steps will clear DNS cache from the computer and renew the IP configuration set on the computer.

• Press Windows key + X keys on the keyboard and select
  Command prompt (Admin) from the context menu.
• Type the following command and press Enter after each entries:
  • ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns
  • ipconfig /release
  • ipconfig /renew
• Close the windows and check if the changes are effective.

If the above steps does not resolve the issue, perform
System restore by following steps mentioned in the above post and check if it helps.



Write to us with the status of unable to connect to internet on other browser except for Edge on the computer
for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.