How to Fix WiFi Connected But No Internet Windows 11 (Easiest Fixes First), by Memory on YouTube. 7 min 16 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 16 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Test another device on the same Wi-Fi. If it also has no internet, unplug your router for 30 seconds and plug it back in.
Open Command Prompt as administrator, type ipconfig and press Enter. An IPv4 address starting with 169.254 means Windows could not get an address from the router.
Type ping and your default gateway address, such as ping 192.168.1.1, then press Enter. No reply means the link to the router is broken.
Ask the router for a new address: type ipconfig /release, press Enter, then type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
Forget the network: open Settings, Network and internet, Wi-Fi, Manage known networks, select your network, click Forget, then reconnect with your password.
Change the DNS: open your Wi-Fi properties, set DNS to manual IPv4 and enter 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8. Save and test the connection.
Turn off proxy and VPN: go to Settings, Network and internet, Proxy, switch off manual proxy setup, and disconnect any VPN app.
Reset the network stack: in Command Prompt, run netsh winsock reset and netsh int ip reset, then restart your PC.
If it still fails, plug in an Ethernet cable to test. Internet over cable points to a Wi-Fi driver or adapter problem.
Run Settings, System, Recovery, Network reset, or update or reinstall the Wi-Fi driver in Device Manager, then reconnect to your network.
Tips and common mistakes
Write down your Wi-Fi password and DNS settings before a network reset, since it removes saved networks.
A 169.254 address is self-assigned, so it usually means the router or its DHCP service is the problem, not your browser.
If 1.1.1.1 does not help, try 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as the second DNS pair.
Get driver updates from your PC maker's support site, not from random driver download pages.
Questions
Why does Windows 11 say "No internet, secured" when my phone works on the same Wi-Fi?
Your PC may be holding an old IP address or a DNS or proxy setting that blocks it. Compare it with the phone and work through the ipconfig, DNS and proxy steps.
Will a network reset delete my files?
No. It removes saved Wi-Fi networks and resets your network adapters, but your files, apps and personal data stay in place.
Do I need to reinstall Windows to fix this?
Usually not. A router restart, a new IP address, a DNS change or a winsock reset fixes most cases before you need to touch the driver or Windows itself.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
