Windows 10: Unable to change DNS settings to automatic DHCP

Cannot change DNS Server Assignment to automatic DHCP on hardware properties of network and internet settings.

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DNS assigned by DHCP not working

Hi,

5 days ago my wifi connection stopped accepting the assigned DNS over DHCP. I'm not aware of making any changes to the configuration that could have led to this problem, there was one windows update relating to flash and the malicious software removal tool,
but no others since the problem has occured

Despite the network the adapter properties being set to "obtain DNS server address automatically" regardless of the network I connect to and the settings issued by the DHCP server, the DNS on my computer is set to 192.168.1.1. (other computers work fine)

I have to manually assign the correct DNS server and change it each time I change network

does anyone know what is happening?

Thanks

 

Change DNS server sttings

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I’ll certainly help you with this.

When exactly do you get this error?

Try the following methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: Clear the DNS (Domain Name System) cache.

• Press Windows key + X
• Click on the Command prompt(Admin)
• At the command prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns and press
  Enter.

Method 2:

Step 1:

• Connect to your router (by typing 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar) and log in. Check your user manual or documentation if you do not know the log-in credentials.
• Make sure you are in the Setup ->Basic Setup category.
• Scroll down until you see 'DHCP Server' - if it is disabled, select 'Enable'.
• Enable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If you want, you can change the number that the DHCP IP assigning starts (this is optional).
• Use the DNS (Domain Name System) servers provided to you by your
  ISP (Internet Service Provider). There are many DNS servers out there. It's best to use your ISP's if possible.
• Scroll down and click 'Save Settings'.
  

Step 2:

• Press Windows + X and click on Control Panel.
• Go to Networking and sharing center and then click on
  Change adapter settings.
• Right click on Local Area Connection and choose
  Properties.
  
• Highlight Internet Protocol Version 6 and click on
  Properties.
• Choose Obtain DNS server address automatically and press
  Ok.
• Choose Obtain IP address automatically.
• Repeat the steps for Internet Protocol version 4 as well.
• Test the issue.

Hope this helps you. Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Communicating with the DNS server

Since you got the error "unable to contact your DHCP server", this could be due to a disabled DHCP client. We suggest following these steps to enable it:

• Click Start.
• Type services.msc and press
  Enter.
• Find DHCP Client from the list of services and check the status.
• If DHCP Client isn't running, right-click it and choose
  Start.
• The DHCP Client Startup type should be
  Automatic. If it's not, double-click it, choose Automatic.
• Click Apply.
• Click OK.

Check if you can use the ipconfig /renew command after enabling the DHCP Client. If you're still unable to connect to the Internet after this, we recommend uninstalling your network
adapter driver by following these steps:

• Right-click the Start button and choose Device manager.
• Click the arrow beside Network adapters and double-click your network adapter.
• Go to the Driver tab.
• Click Uninstall device.
• Restart your computer. This will prompt Windows to automatically reinstall the correct driver.

Let us know what happens after enabling the DHCP Client and reinstalling the network adapter driver.