Ethernet Troubleshooting: Invalid IP Address in Windows 10/11

Last update: October 23, 2023
Author 2c0bi

Welcome to the tutorial on how to fix the Ethernet doesn't have a valid IP configuration issue in Windows 10 and 11. In this article, we'll explain three methods you can follow to resolve this issue.

First method: Resetting the Winsock command and international network settings

Step 1: In the Windows search bar, type CMD. Then, right-click and select Run as administrator.

Step 2: In the command window, type netsh windsock reset and press Enter.

Step 3: Next, type netsh int ip reset and press Enter.

Step 4: Reboot your system.

Second method: uninstalling the network driver

Step 1: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.

Step 2: Click to expand the Network Adapters section.

Step 3: Right-click the network adapter that is causing the problem and select Uninstall device.

Step 4: Reboot your system.

Third method: reset the network

Step 1: Click the Start button and select Settings.

Step 2: Click on Network & Internet.

Step 3: Next, click Reset Network. This will delete all existing network settings.

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