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[fr0st]

I have a problem right now where I have limited access in wifi and the little symbol that shows my internet connection is with the red x

My network connection page is blank and have tried some tips I found on Google but I still can't fix it

Finally I tried plugging in the Ethernet but it doesn't work either

Need help cause I don't have computer access until tomorrow

Also I'm posting from my phone with WiFi and have reserved my modem and router already.

 

[Spectone]

Where are you and what networks do you have access to? Are you at home and the network was working before but not now? Have you tried turning the wireless access point off and on again?

 

[Speevy]

Have you checked the network adapters in your device manager?

Disable then reenable them.

 

[RandomExpletive]

I'd guess its the access point if you're having issues with both ethernet and wifi.

This is a pretty roundabout way but if you can make a mobile hotspot with your phone, you can see if its the laptop or the access point giving you trouble

 

[fr0st]

Where are you and what networks do you have access to? Are you at home and the network was working before but not now? Have you tried turning the wireless access point off and on again?

I at home and it was working yesterday but not now. Yes to the last part as well.

Have you checked the network adapters in your device manager?

Disable then reenable them.

I manage to get wireless connection 3 to show up in my network adapters in control panel. I tried the troubleshoot party and it gave me the message "windows couldn't automatically bind to the IP protocol stack to the network adapter."

 

[Glasfrut]

I have a problem right now where I have limited access in wifi and the little symbol that shows my internet connection is with the red x

This happened to me recently but it was because I had tried to uninstall ESET/NOD32 antivirus on my laptop. It might be a long shot but did you uninstall anything prior to the connectivity issue?

I had to download the unistaller from the site to clean whatever was lingering. That did the trick on my end.

 

[fr0st]

This happened to me recently but it was because I had tried to uninstall ESET/NOD32 antivirus on my laptop. It might be a long shot but did you uninstall anything prior to the connectivity issue?

I had to download the unistaller from the site to clean whatever was lingering. That did the trick on my end.

Nope. Just turned out on and this happened

 

[One Eyed Willy]

Red X means you're not even connected to your router, forget the internet for now. If you were connected to your router but had no internet you'd see a yellow ! warning. So for now the focus should just be on resetting your router and start there.

 

[clav]

Windows version?

 

[fr0st]

Red X means you're not even connected to your router, forget the internet for now. If you were connected to your router but had no internet you'd see a yellow ! warning. So for now the focus should just be on resetting your router and start there.

I don't think the router is the problem cause I already reset it and it did nothing

Windows version?

7 forgot to mention that

 

[clav]

Try this. Unsure if it'll work.

Open up an elevated prompt of cmd (Open start menu, type cmd, and hold control shift and press enter).

Type the following commands:

Reset Winsock

netsh winsock reset

Reset IP (with log file saved at C Drive:\resetlog.txt)

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

Reboot.

shutdown /r /t 0

 

[fr0st]

Try this. Unsure if it'll work.

Open up an elevated prompt of cmd (Open start menu, type cmd, and hold control shift and press enter).

Type the following commands:

Reset Winsock

netsh winsock reset

Reset IP (with log file saved at C Drive:resetlog.txt)

netsh int ip reset c:resetlog.txt

Reboot.

shutdown /r /t 0

Sorry it still doesn't work.
I'm also connected by Ethernet right now and it's not detecting it

 

[clav]

Are the lights flashing on either end of the cable?

Is there an active ethernet light on the modem/router for that particular connection?

 

[fr0st]

Are the lights flashing on either end of the cable?

Is there an active ethernet light on the modem/router for that particular connection?

Yes for both and I tried the Ethernet on my Xbox one before plugging it into my laptop

 

[clav]

Do you run any firewall software outside of the built-in Windows Firewall like some Internet Security Software suite?

 

[fr0st]

Do you run any firewall software outside of the built-in Windows Firewall like some Internet Security Software suite?

I have avg installed dues that count? Also thanks for the fast replies 😀

EDIT: in my network connections only wireless network is showing up. LAN and other stuff are missing for some reason.

 

[clav]

If it's just AVG antivirus, you might be OK. If you use AVG firewall, it might cause issues.

That is odd. So ncpa.cpl (you can type this in start menu) only shows wireless connection?

Check your device manager if you have any yellow flags.

 

[fr0st]

If it's just AVG antivirus, you might be OK. If you use AVG firewall, it might cause issues.

That is odd. So ncpa.cpl (you can type this in start menu) only shows wireless connection?

Check your device manager if you have any yellow flags.

For the ncpa.cpl yes wireless is the only thing that shows up.

For device managers Microsoft virtual WiFi mini port adapter#2 has a yellow flag but if I try to update the driver it says it's up to date

 

[clav]

Is that the only thing listed in Device Manager?

What else is listed under Network Adapters?

Anything about unknown Hardware?

Seems like you might have a wrong driver situation although I don't know if you use virtual machines. edit: Might be a feature for mobile hotspot in Win7. It's been a while since I've used it.

 

[kvothe]

For the ncpa.cpl yes wireless is the only thing that shows up.

For device managers Microsoft virtual WiFi mini port adapter#2 has a yellow flag but if I try to update the driver it says it's up to date

Had this same issue the other day. Uninstalled wifi adapter in device manager, then the OS detected the adapter, reinstalled it and it worked.

 

[fr0st]

Is that the only thing listed in Device Manager?

What else is listed under Network Adapters?

Anything about unknown Hardware?

Seems like you might have a wrong driver situation although I don't know if you use virtual machines.

The things listed in the network adapters in device manager is 2 Bluetooth stuff
2 Intel stuff one wireless and one Ethernet
2 Microsoft virtual WiFi mini port adapters

What do you mean by unknown hardware?

Don't know anything about virtual machines.

 

[fr0st]

Had this same issue the other day. Uninstalled wifi adapter in device manager, then the OS detected the adapter, reinstalled it and it worked.

So I just did this and it won't install back and it says "no driver found"

 

[kvothe]

So I just did this and it won't install back and it says "no driver found"

Did you click the blue box with the magnifying glass at the top that says "scan for hardware change"?

 

[fr0st]

Did you click the blue box with the magnifying glass at the top that says "scan for hardware change"?

Yes says device driver software was not successfully installed

 

[clav]

Um... ok. I guess I wasn't done analyzing.

So... update. How many adapters are listed now?

There should now be a yellow flag on the missing adapter in Device Manager.

 

[kvothe]

Yes says device driver software was not successfully installed

Um... ok. I guess I wasn't done analyzing.

So... update. How many adapters are listed now?

I came in this thread and fucked everything up. Sorry, it worked for me basically automatically and this was literally days ago.

 

[fr0st]

Um... ok. I guess I wasn't done analyzing.

So... update. How many adapters are listed now?

There should now be a yellow flag on the missing adapter in Device Manager.

3 in network adapters.
2 Bluetooth
1 Ethernet
Network controller is in other devices with a yellow flag on it.

 

[clav]

Don't blame yourself. Blame Windows 7 for fucking itself up.

As for the network controller in other devices, go to its details tab and type what it says in its Property: Hardware IDs. Might take a while.

You can take a picture.

Weird how there are two bluetooth adapters. Usually those devices are bundled on the same wifi chip.

 

[fr0st]

Don't blame yourself. Blame Windows 7 for fucking itself up.

I'm wondering if a system restore can fix it

 

[mackattk]

Have you tried a simple ipconfig release/renew?

 

[clav]

I'm wondering if a system restore can fix it

You can try. I usually have mine disabled.

 

[fr0st]

Don't blame yourself. Blame Windows 7 for fucking itself up.

As for the network controller in other devices, go to its details tab and type what it says in its Property: Hardware IDs. Might take a while.

You can take a picture.

Weird how there are two bluetooth adapters.

The hardware IDs are

PCIVEN_8086&DEV_08B4&SUBSYS_82708086&REV_93
PCIVEN_8086&DEV_08B4&SUBSYS_82708086
PCIVEN_8086&DEV_08B4&CC_028000
PCIVEN_8086&DEV_08B4&CC_0280

 

[SoldierOfLight]

I hope you find your solution. I struggled with this on Friday with laptop (also windows 7) and no solution. Although my Xbox one runs fine with Ethernet.
I haven't done a single change on it since last time I used it the net worked and now it doesn't.

 

[clav]

Going to take a wild guess and say that's the Intel AC 3160 wifi card.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/do...ware-and-Drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=75442

Don't know if you have a flash drive or use an Android smartphone to transfer files.

Your ethernet should work regardless of the wifi card state though.

I wonder if a restart would help.

 

[kvothe]

I hope you find your solution. I struggled with this on Friday with laptop (also windows 7) and no solution. Although my Xbox one runs fine with Ethernet.
I haven't done a single change on it since last time I used it the net worked and now it doesn't.

This is pretty weird... My experience was also on Windows 7. Some new update must've fucked up internet adapters in laptops? I even plugged my laptop directly into the modem via ethernet and couldn't get that to work.

 

[fr0st]

Going to take a wild guess and say that's the Intel AC 3160 wifi card.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/do...ware-and-Drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=75442

Don't know if you have a flash drive or use an Android smartphone to transfer files.

Your ethernet should work regardless of the wifi card state though.

I wonder if a restart would help.

I have a USB but can't download stuff until tomorrow
Doing a system restore as we speak as far back as the option gave me

 

[clav]

Try restarting with a netsh winsock reset in its current state.

edit: OK let's wait for the system restore results.

 

[fr0st]

Try restarting with a netsh winsock reset in its current state.

edit: OK let's wait for the system restore results.

Well it worked but my network adapter page is blank still
Edit: wired works now but not wireless

 

[clav]

Upgrade your wireless driver using the page I linked.

Be sure to uninstall the old set in appwiz.cpl.

edit: As for the missing adapters page in ncpa.cpl, perhaps a registry entry is messed up.

Let's wait for the results of an upgraded wireless driver.

 

[fr0st]

Upgrade your wireless driver using the page I linked.

Be sure to uninstall the old set in appwiz.cpl.

Got it

 

[fr0st]

wireless is finally working thank you very much man

just wondering what should i delete/uninstall so i dont mess up lol

also the network connections page in control panel still doesnt LAN but if i connect my ethernet it works

EDIT:wifi bar shows a yellow asterisk but says that im connected should i be worried?

 

[fr0st]

I hope you find your solution. I struggled with this on Friday with laptop (also windows 7) and no solution. Although my Xbox one runs fine with Ethernet.
I haven't done a single change on it since last time I used it the net worked and now it doesn't.

you can try a system restore like mine.

select the farthest date they give you

 

[clav]

wireless is finally working thank you very much man

just wondering what should i delete/uninstall so i dont mess up lol

also the network connections page in control panel still doesnt LAN but if i connect my ethernet it works

EDIT:wifi bar shows a yellow asterisk but says that im connected should i be worried?

That icon sounds like the standard protocol when Windows finds usable wi-fi networks but it isn't connected to a network.

Might be intel wifi manager jacking into your network connection and overriding the Windows one.

Blank network page is disconcerting, but I guess if you don't want to mess with it now and it works, we don't have to go there. Maybe we should. It'll involve messing with the registry.

 

[fr0st]

That icon sounds like the standard protocol when Windows finds usable wi-fi networks.

Might be intel wifi manager jacking into your network connection and overriding the Windows one.

Blank network page is disconcerting, but I guess if you don't want to mess with it now and it works, we don't have to go there. Maybe we should. It'll involve messing with the registry.

the wifi signal thing is fixed now, its shows that im connected to my wifi and have 5 bars

the network adapter page isnt blank but shows 3 wireless connections possible but no LAN

and thanks again man

EDIT: now it shows LAN as well

 

[George Claw M.D.]

I see you already got it working. Just came to say the same thing happened to me a couple of times on my Win7 laptop with an Intel Centrino chipset. Culprit was the driver somehow getting updated via Windows Update that borked everything. Had to manually install the driver from Intel to fix it. Obviously the second time was quicker to fix, since I already suspected the same problem. Don't worry about the virtual mini ports. Those are automatically created even if you delete them. And don't auto-update your network drivers through Windows Update. Even with the latest driver direct from Intel, WU will still try to "update" to an older one that possibly caused your problems.