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gburn
Dec 02, 2017Aspirant
Nighthawk x8 R8300 2.4gHz wifi doesn't have a valid ip configuration error; 5gHz wifi connection ok
Hi, I bought a Nighthawk x8 AC5000 wifi router (R8300) back in May 2017 and for the past couple weeks my 2gHz band has been giving a "wifi doesn't have valid ip configuration" error. All 5gHz bands ...
- Dec 02, 2017
OK. Laptop errors are often down to Windows.Indeed, a Google search shows that the error you see
gburn wrote:
When I run the window's troubleshooter, it produces the "wifi doesn't have a valid ip configuration" error.is pretty common, with various suggestions.
Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration - Microsoft Community
But you say that other devices can't connect. I assume that these other wifi clients can see the 5GHz SSID.
You seem to have tried most things. But as this is a router, I would try restarting the whole network according to the rules.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
- Turn off and unplug the modem.
- Turn off the modem router and computers.
- Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.
- Turn on the modem router and wait 2 minutes.
- Turn on the computers.
Your router is still in warrant – it runs for at least a year – so I'd start going down that road.
michaelkenward
Dec 02, 2017Guru - Experienced User
OK. Laptop errors are often down to Windows.Indeed, a Google search shows that the error you see
gburn wrote:
When I run the window's troubleshooter, it produces the "wifi doesn't have a valid ip configuration" error.
is pretty common, with various suggestions.
Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration - Microsoft Community
But you say that other devices can't connect. I assume that these other wifi clients can see the 5GHz SSID.
You seem to have tried most things. But as this is a router, I would try restarting the whole network according to the rules.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
- Turn off and unplug the modem.
- Turn off the modem router and computers.
- Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.
- Turn on the modem router and wait 2 minutes.
- Turn on the computers.
Your router is still in warrant – it runs for at least a year – so I'd start going down that road.
gburn
Dec 04, 2017Aspirant
Thanks Michael!
The restarting of the network fixed my issue.
Really appreciate the help on this.
Regards,
Gregory
- michaelkenwardDec 04, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Glad that worked. It doesn't always, but it never hurts to try.