How to troubleshoot network connectivity in Windows 10.–PC Pitstop.
Windows 10 – Limited Network Connectivity
by Anand Khanse for The Windows Club
Limited Network Connectivity in Windows 10
Internet connection availability and access in Windows is indicated via an icon residing on taskbar. If you see an exclamation mark on Network icon it may mean that your Windows 10/8/7 PC has Limited Network Connectivity. There can however be other reasons for this issue. To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, you may try some of the troubleshooting steps listed in this pot, and see if any help.
Limited Network Connectivity
A Limited Network Connectivity message basically means that you have a weak connection or you have used a wrong passcode. Specifically, this is what it means:
Your computer detects that a network is present and operating. That means that it detects that the network cable is plugged in, or that it was able to connect to a wireless access point. Your computer’s request for an IP address went unanswered.
Many a times, the problem appears because of wrong icon mapping. So the first thing you should do if you see a Limited Network Connectivity message is to ensure that all your cables are connected properly and the reboot your router and restart your computer. Turn off your Wi-Fi interface and turn it back on again. Restarting the computer helps reset the internal modem. This will help get rid of the problem in most cases.
In case this does not help or if the issue occurs frequently, see if any of this helps you:
