We return to the problem again when there is a connection to the Wi-Fi network, but the Internet does not work. That is, Wi-Fi without internet access. This connection status can be seen on a computer with Windows 7. And the inscription "limited" in Windows 8 and Windows 10. The problem is the same, and the solutions are almost the same. This is probably the most popular problem faced by anyone who uses a Wi-Fi router to connect to the Internet.
The essence of the problem: after connecting a laptop, computer, smartphone, tablet, TV, or other device to its Wi-Fi network, the Internet does not work. A yellow exclamation mark appears on the computer, near the Wi-Fi network icon and the inscription "Without Internet access", or "Limited"... On mobile devices, the Internet simply does not work, websites open for it, etc.
It turns out that there is a Wi-Fi connection, but the Internet does not work. In Windows 10, this problem looks exactly the same. Another point: if the network is not yours, for example, your neighbor's open Wi-Fi, in a cafe, store, etc., and after connecting there is no Internet access, then in such cases, it is unlikely that you will be able to do something. Most likely, some kind of restriction in the network you connected to. Or, your kind neighbor simply did not pay for the Internet.
It is very important to understand one point. The Wi-Fi network itself is not necessarily Internet access. The router can distribute Wi-Fi perfectly and not even be connected to the Internet. For example, via Wi-Fi, you can connect several devices into one local network, without access to the Internet. Whether or not there will be access to the Internet via Wi-Fi depends only on one thing: whether the Internet is connected to the router, and whether it is configured correctly. I already wrote about this in the article: The router does not distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi. What to do?
Yes, there are times when, for example, the Internet works from the same network on the phone, but not on the laptop. In this case, most likely you need to look for the problem in the laptop settings.
Why is there no Wi-Fi internet access on my laptop?
I have already written many articles on this topic (links to some I gave above). If you have such a problem on a laptop or computer (with a wi-fi receiver), then carefully look at the following articles (one of them):
- Without Internet access in Windows 7 when connected via Wi-Fi network
- "Connection limited" in Windows 10 over Wi-Fi and network cable
One instruction is for Windows 7, and the second for Windows 10. The articles are large, I see no reason to repeat what has already been written, and even this would not be an article, but a complete mess. And so, everything is on the shelves. If you connected your laptop to Wi-Fi, and there is a yellow icon "no Internet access", then open one of the articles above (which is suitable for your operating system), and follow the instructions.
Faced such a problem when setting up a router, or on a mobile device? I also gave links to special articles with the solution of these problems at the beginning of this page.
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