Error codes

Unidentified network

Ethernet: unidentified network

What it means

The PC is connected by cable but got no valid address from the router.

Common causes

How to fix it

  1. Restart the router and modem: power off for 30 seconds, then on again.
  2. Try another cable and router port.
  3. Run ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew, then netsh winsock reset and restart.