Unidentified Network error on Windows 10/8/7 [FIX]
You too might have faced an issue called “Unidentified Network” with network connectivity when trying to connect. Here are some troubleshooting steps to help you overcome the problem.
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Turn off the Airplane mode
Windows 10 supports the Airplane mode and you have to switch it off as it follows:
- Press Windows-A to open Action Center.
- If the Airplane mode is ON, change it to OFF.
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Update the Network Card Drivers
- Right-click on the Start button.
- Open Device Manager.
- Find Network Adapters and update all drivers by right-clicking on them.
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Temporarily disable the security software
If you’re using Windows Firewall, try resetting the setting to default and try connecting. If you’re using VPN software or an antivirus, try disabling them.
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Switch off the Fast Startup Feature
- Go to the Windows Search bar and search for Power Options and open it.
- Choose what the power button does.
- Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Uncheck “Turn on fast startup” and shut down. Reboot after half a minute.
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Change the DNS servers
- Right-click the Start Button.
- Click on Network Connections.
- Right-click on your current network connection (WiFi or Ethernet) and then click on Properties.
- Click on Internet Protocol version 4.
- Select “use the following DNS server addresses”. Set the preferred and alternate DNS server address to 8.8.8.8.
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Diagnose the network
- Right-click on the Start button.
- Go to Network Connections.
- Right-click on your current network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and then click Diagnose to start an automatic troubleshooter.
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Change the Ethernet cable
As the fault might be with your Ethernet cable, try changing it in order to isolate the problem. Or, you can also try connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
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Use an external network adapter
Try an external adaptor and see if this will fix the issue.
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Restart your modem and router for power cycling
- Switch them both off.
- Start the modem and wait for 30 seconds after its lights turn green and then you can also turn on the router.
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Disable Virtual Network Adapters
- Open the Device Manager and go to the Network Adapters section.
- If the Virtual Adapters are present, right-click to disable them.
Go through this entire list of suggestions in order to decide which one is properly applying in your case.
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