Top 5 Ways to Fix Unidentified Network Error in Windows 10

Network connectivity issues are probably the most common errors encountered in the Windows 10 operating system. Sometimes your network card may decide to mess up. Other times, Wi-Fi or Ethernet shuts down when you need it most.

If you are connected to a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network on a Windows PC and you experience an "unidentified network" error, you don't need to panic. There are several to fix it, and we'll explain five of them in the section below.

1. Deactivate airplane mode

Some users who have already encountered this error have reported that simply disabling airplane mode on their computer has resolved the error "Network not identified, no Internet access".

Turning off airplane mode can help solve the problem, and here's how to do it.

Step 1: Tap the note type icon on your PC's system tray (located in the lower right corner of the screen) to launch the Action Center.

2nd step: If airplane mode is activated, there will be a blue highlight on it. Tap it to turn it off.

Step 3: If airplane mode was deactivated, you can activate it and then deactivate it again.

Step 4: Reconnect to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet network and the error should be corrected.

If the unidentified network error persists after disabling airplane mode, try the other methods listed below.

2. Run Windows network diagnostics

One good thing about the Windows operating system is that it is equipped to repair itself (to a certain extent) and detect the cause of the problems / issues it might be facing. Another simple way to fix the "Unidentified network – no Internet access" error is to automatically diagnose and repair your PC (or recommend solutions).

To resolve the unidentified network error, do the following:

Step 1: Right-click the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray of your PC (the lower right corner).

2nd step: Select Troubleshoot from the options.

This runs the Windows Network Diagnostic Center, which tries to detect problems with your computer's Wi-Fi.

Step 3: Select "I have a different problem" when the troubleshooter has finished diagnosing your PC network.

Step 4: Tap on the "Use a specific network card" option.

Step 5: Select Wi-Fi and press Next to allow the diagnostic to run the troubleshooter on your PC's Wi-Fi network card.

Select Ethernet if you are using a wired Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet.

If there are problems with your Wi-Fi that cause the unidentified network error, Windows diagnostics will identify it and guide you through the actions necessary to fix it.

Step 6: If the troubleshooter does not detect a problem with your Wi-Fi adapter, press the button "Close the troubleshooter" to exit the Windows network diagnostics. Then try the following method below.

3. Disable Windows Defender firewall

Although the Windows Defender firewall protects your PC and your network from malicious Internet threats, it sometimes messes up your network and causes the unidentified network error.

Temporarily disabling Windows Defender Firewall could help correct this error, and here's how to do it.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + keyboard shortcut I to launch the settings menu on your PC.

2nd step: Select the "Update & Security" option.

Step 3: Tap Windows security.

Step 4: Tap the "Firewall and network" profile.

Step 5: Select Public network.

Step 6: Now turn off the Windows Defender firewall.

Step 7: You should do the same for the "Private Network" profile. Return to the Firewall & Network protection page and press Private network.

Step 7: Disable the Windows Defender Firewall option.

From now on, your PC should reconnect seamlessly to the network to which you connect it.

If that doesn't resolve the error, try the following method below.

4. Reset network protocols

The transmission control protocol (briefly called TCP) is intended to promote and maintain communication between several computers. An incorrect or misconfigured IP address can cause an unidentified network error to appear on your PC. Resetting the network IP configuration can help correct the error.

Step 1: Press Windows key + keyboard shortcut X to open the quick access menu.

2nd step: Select Command Prompt (Admin).

Step 3: Enter this command netsh winsock reset in the command prompt console and press the Enter key.

Step 4: Then enter this command netsh int ip reset and press the Enter button.

Step 5: Finally, type Ipconfig / flushdns to the console and press Enter.

Step 7: Restart your computer and reconnect to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.

Note: After restarting your device, you must re-enter the password for previously connected Wi-Fi networks.