WiFi Connected But No Internet? Here's How to Fix It

You sit down to get some work done on your PC and what you see - a yellow triangle over the internet connection icon. This shows that your PC has no internet access. We understand how annoying it is. That's why we have come up with this post to help you fix 'WiFi connected but no internet' error within minutes. Read on.

Fix: No Internet Access

1. Restart Your Modem and Router The first and obvious fix to get rid of WiFi connectivity issues is to restart your modem and router. To do so, unplug your router and modem and let them unplugged for a few minutes. After that, plug in the modem and let it boot up. Now, plug in the router. Wait for a few minutes for both the devices to start up and check if they are working properly or not. Now, check the lights on your devices. In case there are no lights on any of them, it is likely a hardware problem. On the off chance if you still have no internet connection after restarting the router and modem, try the next step. 2. Power Cycle Your Extender The next step is to power cycle your WiFi range extender. For power cycling, turn off your WiFi range extender and then turn it on after a few minutes. 3. Update Your Extender's Firmware The procedure to update the firmware varies depending on the extender model you own. Here, we are taking Netgear EX6110 extender as an example. Let's have a look at the steps to update its firmware:

• Download the correct firmware version on your device.


• Open a web browser and go to the default Netgear EX6110 Setup web page.


• Log in to your WiFi range extender using the username and password.


• Once logged in, click on the Firmware Update option.


• Wait for some time and let the extender update its firmware properly.

That's how you can update your WiFi range extender firmware. 4. Confirm If Other Devices Can Connect Before proceeding further with other troubleshooting steps, it is important to find out whether your computer is the only device with no internet connection. Grab your smartphone or laptop and connect it to WiFi. Now, check if it is also showing 'WiFi connected but no internet access' error. In case your computer is the only device that won't connect, it can be due to misconfigured settings on just that device. On the other hand, if you don't have internet connection on every device, it means the issue lies with your network equipment. 5. Reset Your WiFi Extender Still getting 'WiFi connected but no internet' error? Worry not! Now, resetting is the only solution you are left with. You can reset your extender via its default user interface. In the case of Netgear extenders, mywifiext local is the default web GUI through with your reset your extender. However, you can also perform factory reset process using the physical reset button on your WiFi range extender. All you need to do is simply press the reset button on your extender and let the extender reboot itself. That's how you can restore the default factory settings of your WiFi range extender.

Bonus Tips to Fix WiFi Connected But No Internet Issue

• Disable the security software on your computer


• Check your ISP's status


• Run the Windows network troubleshooter


• Check the IP address settings


• Update your wireless drivers and network adapter drivers


• Check MAC address filtering


• Flush DNS

So these were our fixes to resolve 'WiFi connected but no internet access' error. Which method worked for you and fixed the issue? Let us know in the comments below.