Ethernet Unidentified network

benjy08

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I've tried almost every solution there is: Restarting PC, Restarting Router, Reseting Router, ipconfig /release etc. , netsh etc.

I am wondering if anyone can help me in my situation, i'm open to any suggestions even if it means repeating the solutions above.

Extra info:
-When ipconfig /renew is entered, "No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 10/11 while it has its media disconnected" is seen.
-It is plugged into the wall which leads into the router.
-I'm using the "Intel 1217-V" Ethernet driver.

ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : user
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 52-FE-ED-10-44-D4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 12-FE-ED-10-44-D4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter WiFi 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Qualcomm Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 10-FE-ED-10-44-D4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800:84fe:4c9a:9a80:37c7(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800:5595:191c:c5f6:9532(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::84fe:4c9a:9a80:37c7%18(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.42(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 11, 2017 7:04:46 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 11, 2017 8:10:56 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3291:8fff:fe54:681f%18
10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 303103725
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1C-71-73-BE-94-DE-80-B2-E2-7C
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800::1
10.0.0.138
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
gateway

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 94-DE-80-B2-E2-7C
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800:f11d:c579:3a6e:7dbd(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800:cd4f:f1b8:caa3:3cff(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::f11d:c579:3a6e:7dbd%11(Preferred)
Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.125.189(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3291:8fff:fe54:681f%11
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 60087936
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-1C-71-73-BE-94-DE-80-B2-E2-7C
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:203b:7800::1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
gateway

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TunnelBear Adapter V9
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-FF-22-50-3C-A0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
 
Solution


That's a patch panel, not a network switch, but it does help explain a bit more about your configuration.

Did you check the lights on the router for the port you're using, and the lights on the PC's Ethernet port to see if there is an indication of a connection?

Also, are the cables in that panel labeled to indicate which room they are feeding? Do you know which cable is going to the wall jack where your PC is located?

Edit: Would also be interested to know if all the cables from the router are connected to LAN ports, since most routers usually have only 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port.


You didn't mention if the wall port has worked in the past. Are you certain it's a working port?

Your ipconfig/all shows that the wired adapter is not obtaining an address over DHCP. Have you checked the light on the PC's ethernet port and the light for the corresponding port on the router. Have you tried a different port on the router? Are any other wired devices having the same problem?
 
Disconnect LAN cable.

Run regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles\

Delete all the profiles that match the Intel network card GUID.

Reconnect LAN cable and see if it detects a new network.

If it still says public or unknown, go back to regedit and change the Category parameter to 1 for private.
 


The house is new (as in built new) so it has never been used in the past. There is no difference when changing router ports and there are no other wired devices in the house.
 


Newly built homes don't usually have all Ethernet ports active without adding your own hardware. It's very possible you'll need to add a network switch (if you need more than one device attached to the router), or connect the cables from the router and computer together if you only need your single PC connected.

There will be a point around the house where the cables from all the jacks come together. You'll need to find this spot to determine what you'll need to do next. This spot could be in a closet panel, in the attic or in an outdoor enclosure, so it could take a little bit of investigating.

 

My network switch
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Bottom cables lead into router, top cables lead to ethernet around house
 


That's a patch panel, not a network switch, but it does help explain a bit more about your configuration.

Did you check the lights on the router for the port you're using, and the lights on the PC's Ethernet port to see if there is an indication of a connection?

Also, are the cables in that panel labeled to indicate which room they are feeding? Do you know which cable is going to the wall jack where your PC is located?

Edit: Would also be interested to know if all the cables from the router are connected to LAN ports, since most routers usually have only 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port.
 
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