Windows 10: Wi-Fi shows us as no internet, secure no matter what I do

I’ve done everything in the thread linked below: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/wifi-doesnt-have-a-valid-ip-address/4451e53d-5be7-4c4f-92cd-ad0ad1629ea9 I’ve tried trouble shoot and it said the WiFi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration. I then did everything mention in the thread linked above, reset network in settings and did a full reset where where everything was wiped other than my files and I still have this no internet, secured stuff showing. I have a Realtek WiFi adapter driver and if you have any idea how to fix this, your help will be greatly appreciated.

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Wi-Fi does not show up in 'Networking & Internet'

There is no mention of 'Wi-Fi' in this selection screen!

This screen indicates only 'Airport Mode' and no 'Wi-Fi'.



It gets kind of difficult to follow some of the suggestions I have read regarding this issue without having the first step many of them mention. Have read various solutions and those that I can try I have with no luck. This seems to be a common problem for many users. I my original book from Verizon FIOS it has indicated my router IP address as: 192.168.1.1. This seems to have disappeared. I now see only an IPv4 IP with no mention of the original number.

I note that it also has an assignment of "LIKELY DYNAMIC IP". Could this be the problem with my geo-location issue??? Perhaps linked to that which I posted earlier about a similar matter. I am again wondering if the addition of an internal Wi-Fi network card would correct this problem as my M/B has no 'Wi-Fi' chip. It looks like somehow I have managed to get two problems (although possibly linked) here in this post. SORRY! and THANKS!!

 

Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?

 

wi-fi security key

Hi Dawn,

Since you have access to your desktop, you can reveal the Wi-Fi password by following the steps below:

• Pres Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
• Under Network and Internet, select View network status and tasks.
• Select Change adapter settings.
• Double-click your wireless adapter and select Wireless Properties.
• Go to the Security tab and mark the Show Characters option.

Let us know if the troubleshooting steps worked.