Can't access game servers after "ethernet doesn't have a valid IP configuration"

[RCNorsaa]

I could have sworn I posted this last night but maybe in my tiredness I did not post it.

Using Windows 8

Okay so I can't access MC (gives me MC authentication servers down) and Ark won't load any servers as well. Well a week ago my internet derped on me giving me "ethernet doesn't have valid IP configuration" in which i followed the steps listed here.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2079064/ethernet-doesnt-valid-configuration-notification-windows.html

These did not work and contacted my ISP and they somehow fixed it. Since then it seems I can not connect to the games listed above. I have tried this

Maybe this can help (This won't change your router configurations , don't worry) Not sure if this works on win 8 but it probably should. 1. Open the run command. 2. Type this exact same line in the run box - netsh int ip reset 3. Restart the computer. 4. Open run command again. 5. Type this exact same line - netsh winsock reset 6. Restart the computer again. Now try connecting. These are just some basic steps that I know but if this doesn't work then I really can't help you. If you are wondering what they do then the first one resets the internet protocol (TCP/IP) and the second one resets your winsock entries.

This did nothing. Any suggestions?

 

[COLGeek]

You did post yesterday. That thread has now been closed. Please continue with this one. Thanks.

 

[COLGeek]

Try this:

1. Power off cable modem, router, and PC.
2. Power on cable modem and allow it to fully start. Give a minute or so to be sure.
3. Start router. Same as step 2. Allow to fully start.
4. Start PC and try connecting to servers.

Good luck.

 

[RCNorsaa]

I have tried that and nothing.

I contacted my ISP and they can not find anything on there end. AT this point I am getting tired of it and as soon as I can find my Windows 8 disk I am going to just reformat and try from scratch. I do not know how but somehow overnight the computer fairy could have stopped by and switched something around.

 

[COLGeek]

Does this problem occur with any other systems connected to your network? Are the network drivers for the effected system fully up to date? Does this problem occur with any other sites/servers?

 

[RCNorsaa]

I am the only one in the house that does any online gaming. All drivers are up to date. I can browse the interwebs just fine and as for other games, League of Legends and CS:GO work just fine.

Minecraft gives this http://i.imgur.com/WGN2y4e.png

Ark.... just sits at the server loading page for 10 minutes until saying no servers available. If I try to use Steam server finder I do get this. http://i.imgur.com/KC4PN1q.png

 

[COLGeek]

Has your router been configured to optimize gaming or to restrict it?

 

[RCNorsaa]

Not that I know of. (sorry for the idiot talk here) I have the modem connected to the wall, then the ethernet to the computer. I do not think I ahve a router... unless this is a router and not a modem?

It's a Cisco, model number dpc3925

I was thinking about setting it to factory default and see if that would help but that would reset my password and I am pretty sure my wife would kill me if her laptop would not be able to connect as I do not know how to access the password and have a feeling I would be waiting on the phone for awhile to get it.