Fix Limited Access or No Connectivity WiFi on Windows 10

If a WiFi network has the ‘limited connectivity’ sign next to it, it means that you’re connected to the network but do not have access to the internet. The main reason for this issue is that the DHCP server is not responding. And when the DHCP server doesn’t respond the computer automatically assigns an IP address to itself because the DHCP server was unable to assign the IP address. Hence the ‘Limited or No connectivity’ error.

Fix Limited Access or No Connectivity WiFi on Windows 10

Fix limited access or no connectivity WiFi issues

Method 1: Run Network troubleshooter

1. Right-click on the network icon at the taskbar and click on Troubleshoot problems.

Right-click on the network icon at the taskbar and click on Troubleshoot problems

2. The Network Diagnostics window will open. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the Troubleshooter.

The Network Diagnostics window will open

Method 2: Reset TCP/IP

1. Right-click on the Windows button and select “Command Prompt(Admin).”

command prompt with admin rights

2. Type the following command: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

using netsh command to reset ip

3. If you don’t want to specify the directory path then use this command: netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

reset ip without directory

4. Reboot the PC.

Method 3: Change Bitdefender firewall settings (Or your Antivirus Firewall)

1. Open Settings of Bitdefender Internet Security and choose Firewall.

2. Click on the “Advanced Settings” button.

3. Make sure that “Enable Internet Connection Sharing” is checked.

NOTE: If you don’t have the above setting then disable “Block Internet Connection Sharing” instead of above.

4. Click the OK button to save changes.

5. And if it doesn’t work try disabling your Antivirus Firewall and enabling Windows Firewall.

For maximum people changing firewall settings fixes the limited access or no connectivity WiFi problem, but if it didn’t work for you don’t lose hope we still have a long way to go, so follow the next method.

Method 4: Change adapter settings

1. Open the Bitdefender, then select Protection module and click on the Firewall feature.

2. Make sure the Firewall is turned ON and then go to the Adapters tab and perform the following changes:

Set Network type to "Home/Office"
Set Stealth Mode to "Off"
Set Generic to "On"

Adapters tab in bit defender

3. Restart your PC to apply these changes.

Method 5: Wake up your Wi-Fi Adapter

1. Right-click on the network icon in the notification area and select Open Network & Internet Settings.

Click Open Network and Sharing Center

2. Under Change your network settings, click on Change Adapter Options.

Click on Change Adapter Options

3. Click on your WiFi network and select Properties.

wifi properties

4. Now in WiFi properties click on Configure.

configure wirless network

5. Go to the Power Management tab and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power

6. Reboot your PC.

Method 6: Use Google DNS

1. Again go to your Wi-Fi properties.

wifi properties

2. Now select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

Internet protocal version 4 (TCP IPv4)

3. Check the box saying “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the following:

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

use google DNS server addresses

4. Click OK to save, then click close and restart your PC.

Method 7: Reset TCP/IP Auto-tuning

1. Right-click on the Windows key and select “Command Prompt(Admin).

command prompt with admin rights

2. Type the following commands:

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

use netsh commands for tcp ip auto tuning

3. Reboot your PC.

Method 8: Enable Download over metered connections

1. Click on the Windows key and select Settings.

Settings Network and internet

2. Now in settings click on Network & Internet.

Press Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on Network & Internet

3. Here you will see Advanced options, click on it.

advanced options in wifi

4. Make sure your Metered connection is set to ON.

set as metered connection ON

5. Reboot to apply changes.

Yeah, I admit, this is a stupid step but hey for some people it worked out so why not try it and who knows your limited access or no connectivity WiFi issues may be fixed.

Method 9: Set Roaming Aggressiveness to Maximum

1. Right-click on the network icon in the notification area and select Open Network & Internet Settings.

Click Open Network and Sharing Center

2. Under Change your network settings, click on Change Adapter Options.

Click on Change Adapter Options

3. Now select your Wi-Fi and click on Properties.

wifi properties

4. Inside Wi-Fi properties click on Configure.

configure wirless network

5. Navigate to the Advanced tab and find the Roaming Aggressiveness setting.

roaming aggressiveness in advanced properties wifi

6. Change the value from Medium to Highest and click OK.

highest vale in roaming aggressiveness

7. Reboot to apply changes.

Method 10: Update Drivers

1. Press Windows key + R and type “devmgmt.msc” in Run dialogue box to open the device manager.

devmgmt.msc device manager

2. Expand Network adapters, then right-click on your Wi-Fi controller(for example Broadcom or Intel) and select Update Drivers.

Network adapters right click and update drivers

3. In the Update Driver Software Windows, select “Browse my computer for driver software.

Browse my computer for driver software

4. Now select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer

5. Try to update drivers from the listed versions.

6. If the above didn’t work then go to the manufacturer’s website to update drivers: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/

7. Reboot to apply changes.

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I hope by now any one of the methods must have worked for you to fix limited access or no connectivity WiFi issues. If you still have any queries regarding this guide please feel free to ask them in the comments.

4 thoughts on “Fix Limited Access or No Connectivity WiFi on Windows 10”

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    Mr. Aung Min Ko Ko

    Thank you for your help.
    This is really helpful to me.
    I am now starting to learn networking.
    Therefore, when I have problem, please kindly help me.
    Thank you for your kindness.

    1. Hello,
      MR Aung and welcome to troubleshooter.xyz where my only goal is to help people like you, so in future whenever you have a problem feel to contact me!

  2. My laptop is not running all the WiFi some are listed as limited. What do I do now? no method is affecting it. It is still mentioned as limited. Please help me.

    1. I had similar problem and did everything to solve it. Finally, I fixed using SysTweak Advanced Driver Updater software.

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