Wi-Fi Connected But No Internet? Here is How to Fix It

If your Wi-Fi shows as connected but websites will not load, the problem usually is not the wireless signal itself. It is more often something between your PC and the wider internet: a DNS hiccup, a stuck router, or a driver that needs a nudge. Work through these steps in order and you will usually be back online within a few minutes.

Quick fixes to try first

1. Restart your router and modem. Turn them off for a full 30 seconds, then back on. Most connectivity issues clear at this step.
2. Restart your PC, then check the connection again.
3. Check other devices on the same Wi-Fi. If your phone also has no internet, the fault is with your router or provider, not your PC.
4. Forget and reconnect to the network in Windows Wi-Fi settings, then re-enter the password.

Reset your network settings via Command Prompt

If the quick fixes have not worked, open Command Prompt as administrator and run these three commands in order, then restart your PC:

• ipconfig /release
• ipconfig /renew
• ipconfig /flushdns

Check your DNS settings

Sometimes your provider’s DNS server is slow or temporarily down, even though the rest of the internet is fine. Switching to a public DNS service often resolves this:

1. Go to Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi, click your network, then Edit next to DNS server assignment.
2. Switch to Manual and enable IPv4.
3. Enter 8.8.8.8 as the preferred DNS and 8.8.4.4 as the alternate (Google’s public DNS), then save.

Disable and re-enable your Wi-Fi adapter

Open Device Manager → Network adapters, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter, and select Disable, then Enable again a few seconds later. This resets the adapter without a full restart. While you are there, check for a driver update too, since an outdated Wi-Fi driver is a common cause of intermittent connections.

Still not working?

If none of the above helps, and other devices on the same network are online fine, the issue is most likely specific to your PC — a corrupted network adapter driver, a Windows update conflict, or occasionally a faulty adapter. Computer Repair Bolton can diagnose and fix persistent connection problems at our Bolton workshop.

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