How to Troubleshoot ‘Wifi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration’ Error Message

Do you regularly encounter the “Wi-Fi does not have a valid IP configuration” error message when diagnosing an inactive Internet connection in Windows 10? This happens when your computer cannot get a working IP address (Internet Protocol) via Wi-Fi. A similar IP-related error can also occur on an Ethernet network.

If restarting your computer didn’t solve the problem (try it if you haven’t already), the following troubleshooting tips should help you solve the problem.

What causes the “Wifi does not have a valid IP configuration” message?

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