If so, your router has failed to assign an IP address to your PC via DHCP.

Here are some potential solutions you could have a go at address this problem.

Perform Some Preliminary Checks

Begin troubleshooting by performing some basic checks.

Uninstalling ethernet driver on Windows 11

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First, kickstart your setup.

Then, disconnect the Ethernet cable from your box and router and reconnect it.

check that that the ethernet cable is not damaged.

White router with big round WPS button in front of it

After that,reboot your router(orreset it).

Discharge Static Charge

The presence ofstatic charge on your computercan cause unforeseen errors.

It could also potentially affect your ethernet connection.

resetting the Winsock catalog in Windows Command Prompt.

So, discharge it to rule out this possibility.

To do so, shut down your system, disconnect any external devices, and remove the power cables.

Then, hold the power button for 15-20 seconds to discharge the static charge.

Resetting the TCP IP stack in Windows Command Prompt.

Resetting this catalog and TCP/IP Stack often resolves online grid-related issues.

To do this, do these things: Right-snag the Start button and selectSettings.

Then, navigate toNetwork & internetin the left-sidebar and openEthernetsettings.

Windows 11 Settings App Edit Ethernet Adapter IP Assignment

Within the internet properties, click theEditbutton next toIP assignmentand selectAutomatic (DHCP)from the dropdown menu.

Finally, clickSaveto apply the changes.

To release and renew your IP address, run with this:

6.

Releasing an IP address in Windows 11.

This often resolves connection-related issues.

Then, execute the troubleshooter if the ethernet connection still isn’t working.

If the issue persists, proceed to apply the next fix.

Renewing an IP address in Windows 11.

Reinstall the Ethernet Driver

A corrupted ethernet driver could also cause the error.

To eliminate this possibility, uninstall and reinstall the ethernet driver from scratch.

Before doing that, ensure you have a copy of the ethernet driver.

Flushing the DNS cache from Command Prompt.

If the issue persists after reinstalling the driver, turn off the proxy server.

So, ensure that the proxy server isn’t enabled, and disable it if it is currently enabled.

To do so, adhere to these instructions:

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Uninstalling the Ethernet adapter from device manager.

Temporarily Disable Antivirus Protection

Interference from Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software could potentially cause the error in question.

To rule out this possibility, temporarily turn off your security suite.Temporarily disable Windows Security on Windows 11orWindows 10.

If you use a third-party antivirus software, turn it off or temporarily uninstall it.

Disabling the proxy server in the Internet Options settings.

If nothing works, assistance from your ISP will rescue you.