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NoahRodriguez
Bronze Contributor
Jul 30, 2026

The network icon shows that I'm connected, but I can't actually access the Internet

The network icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar shows that the connection is active, but when I open a web page, it says “Unable to connect to the Internet.”

After disabling and re-enabling the network adapter, the network connection returned to normal.

3 Replies

  • Galentine's avatar
    Galentine
    Brass Contributor

    Turn them back on and wait until all the lights stabilize.

  • Muray's avatar
    Muray
    Brass Contributor

    Change your DNS server to Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) in adapter properties > IPv4 settings.

  • Please run Network Adapter troubleshooter from Settings app > Update & security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. Let us know what it reports back.