Windows 10: Unidentified Network on Windows 10 Laptop

I don't know much about computers yet, and i'm in a bit of a pickle. I upgraded my laptop from windows 7 to windows 10 with the free upgrade that came out a while back. I recently bought an Ethernet cord to enhance my gaming performance, but when I plug it in it says identifying for a little while then says unidentified network no Internet. My friend came over and tried it on his laptop and it worked for his Windows 8.1 . I have a Comcast router/modem combo and have it hooked to a western digital router which is what the Ethernet cord is run from.

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LAN - Unidentified Network (No Network Access)

LAN - Unidentified Network (No Network Access) .
I connect to laptop through wired connection, i have windows 10 and another running with windows 7. I get the message in network profile "Unidentified Network ".

how i can solve this problem.

 

Unidentified network (Ethernet connection)

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Pictures help. Your computer is probably picking up the Comcast Hotspot that they have enabled on their gateway.

 

What is the model number of Ethernet card is it, and who is the manufacturer. I had one Ethernet card and I had to go to the website of the chipset manufacturer, If it's a TP-link I might be able to help you

 

The problem has nothing to do with the network card. Their problem is that they are seeing the second A/P on the Gateway that goes by Xfinity/Cablewifi.

You also have cases went your wifi will pick up the local utilities backhauls for meters, which have a hidden SSID and are always on Channel 11.

 

You may need drivers for your ethernet card, I have no idea why the Wi-Fi is being discussed. What is the make and model of the laptop?

 

He does not need srivers for the card. As I have stated twice already. They are seeing the Public hotspot on their gateway as the other network. It is a flaw in the firmware for the gateway that is doing that.

 

Unidentified network message with ipv4 address 169.xxx.xx.xx which is known as APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), occurs when DHCP fails to deliver or assign ip address to device. When a DHCP server fails, APIPA allocates IP addresses in the private range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. Clients verify their address is unique on the network using ARP. When the DHCP server is again able to service requests, clients update their addresses automatically.
At first, try to update via Device Manager, you ethernet adapter s/w, if the issue persists then it's something related to your ISP.
Also under ipv4/v6 properties check the options "obtain IP address automatically and obtain DNS automatically.
Hope this helps,

 

There is a wired hotspot? I think not!

 

How in the world did you gather that from a one post poster, who has not responded, and you just pulled that out of the air.

That is not what the OP is talking about. You and everyone else needs to stop guessing and wait to see if the OP even comes back.

 

And some people should read the question!

 

Really. Never knew that, even though I know what the eMTA that Comcast and TWC are issuing, have a Public Hotspot that broadcasts as Xfinity/CableWiFI, besides their own personal locked down Hotspot.

There is no wired hotspot in the eMTA's. You have the 4 port switch, a Wireless Access Point for your own use, a Digital phone connection, and Comcast has the ability of enabling their own private for paying customers Public Hotspot that goes by "Xfinity/CableWifi".

As for the OP issue. No telling until they come back to answer, if they even decide to come back.

 

No, of course not. You keep saying the OP's problem is due to a hotspot, when he made it clear he is using a wired connection.

 

From OP's initial post: "it says identifying for a little while then says unidentified network no Internet".

I have read the initial post, no doubt, it says UNIDENTIFIED NETWORK, unless I'm blind. Now if you think that DHCP is not involved in this issue, no problem.... it could be as simple as a misconfigured DHCP setting on the edge router or DHCP disabled. Could be also a more complex issue, that's why I've suggested to update ethernet drivers to exclude this, if that's not the case. When I have set, my W7/W10 x64 Pro dual boot system, I've discovered, to my surprise, that I had connectivity on W 10 side but unidentified network on W 7 side. The solution was as simple, as updating Ethernet & Wireless s/w on W7, then immediately Internet connectivity was restored. My guess is that W 10, during dual booting setup, induced "something" on the system... Of course, this in unrelated to OP's issue because he has not a dual-boot config.

@ Bro67,
Do not attempt to dictate your opinion, which is also questionnable, by the way, or say what others should say or not OK????
That said, I'm not here to argue, if you think you know things better, (lol), then, good luck with the rest of the troubleshooting.... I have much more important things to do.