Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Installed Windows 8, now I don't have wifi. My laptop connects but I don't have Internet. Now what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Had the same issue on one of my installs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 How did you fix it? I have an assignment due at midnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroFight Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 This might help: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w8itpronetworking/thread/bc84eae0-a3f4-4754-ad3b-7ad1fcffe660 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Find wireless drivers and install them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Find wireless drivers and install them? Wifi worked for a while before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I can connect to networks but I have "limited access". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Could still be drivers. I have a USB wifi that will work with Windows 7 for usually about 10 minutes and then dies, that is until I put in the correct drivers. The thing is it appears to have the correct drivers so this is really strange. No idea of the why, just accepted it and found the fix of putting in the drivers easy enough. Also for future reference, if you are going to upgrade or install a new OS, never due it with a close deadline. I mean if you have a week free or so, then it is a good time. NOTHING ever goes perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I'll try the driver fix, thanks Ed. I thought I was done for the day, until my professor assigned last minute work. Just ran windows network diagnostics, it says I'm having an issue with my DNS server not responding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Reinstalled wifi drivers, rebooted, no luck. Still that DNS error. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Just tried manually adding the DNS settings for Google. No luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroFight Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Check your DNS settings and ensure it's set to automatically obtain (I know in W7 it's under Network & Sharing > Adapter Settings > Select adapter > Properties > IPV4 > Properties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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