Windows 10 Unknown network usually occurs after Windows 10 update or Windows 10 update. Windows 10 never gets rid of network problems, like WiFi unavailable after the update, adapter WiFi does not show problems, no Bluetooth connectivity, etc.

In this case, the notification area’s network icon shows a yellow exclamation mark and says  “Unidentified network- No network access”. When you open Network Connections, you’ll find a red cross next to the Ethernet or the Wireless Network Connection icon. You cannot surf the Internet with your browsers like Microsoft Edge, IE, Google Chrome, etc.

Many factors can lead to Unidentified Network on Windows 10 and previous versions like Windows 8, 8.1, 7, etc. And here are 7 ways to fix the Unidentified Network problem of Windows 10.

How to Fix Unidentified Network Windows 10 Errors

Here are some methods to solve Windows 10’s Unidentified Network problem, some of which also adapt to Windows 10 anniversary, Windows 8, 7, and other Windows operating systems.

Method 1: ‘Unidentified Network’ Windows 10 is caused by hardware

Firstly, make sure that there are no problems with network-related hardware, like a router, network card, USB wireless dongle, etc., which should be checked just in case you waste time on computer activities—other useless. Reconnect the network cable. Restart the wireless router and make the modem. Also, make sure the network card sits right at the port.

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Method 2: Turn off Windows 10 Airplane Mode

Windows airplane mode is a particular network setting that can control the wireless signal reception. Shutdown mode on Windows 10 will also affect network connectivity and results in Unidentified Network Windows 10. Turn off or turn off airplane mode if you want a standard network connection.

Method 3: Update Network Card / Adapter Drivers

Outdated or incompatible Drivers will cause unknown Windows 10 network and other Windows 10 problems, such as magic touch screen, slow startup problem, mouse and keyboard not working, etc. So, upgrade the Network Card / Adapter Drivers.

You can use driver download and driver update tools like Driver Talent to update Network Driver and troubleshoot Unidentified Network Windows 10.

Download Driver Talent

Here are three steps to Update Driver with Driver Talent.

Step 1: Scan Drivers Uninstall Unidentified Network Windows 10

Smart tool will detect all problematic network drivers before updating.

Step 2: Update Driver

Click Update to download and install the latest and incompatible network drivers and fix network problems.

Step 3: Restart the computer

Restart the computer to make the newly installed Driver take effect.

You can also use Driver Talent for Network Card if no network is available when you update Driver.

Note: Since you don’t have a network on your PC, you can use the USB drive to transfer downloaded Driver or Driver Talent files elsewhere, or you can download files via your smartphone. and then paste them onto your computer. Also, in case of Driver crashes annoy you unexpectedly after the system changes, don’t forget to back up the Drivers or create a system restore point.

Method 4: Disable conflicting network connections

Network related programs or software, such as a wireless manager or VPN program, can interfere with a network card to communicate and result in an Unidentified Network being Windows 10 or no network access problem. So, disable the conflicting items, and here are the steps:

  1. 1. Right-click the network icon in the notification area to select Open Network and Sharing Center, and then click Change Adapter Settings.
  2. 2. Right-click on Ethernet or Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
  3. 3. Select the tab Network and Uninstall   Conflicting items on the list.

Method 5: Use Windows 10 to troubleshoot

You can also use the Windows 10 Troubleshooter to fix Windows 10’s Unidentified Network problem. And the steps are:

  1. 1. Right-click the network icon in the notification area and select Troubleshoot problems.

  1. 2. Make Windows Network Diagnostics detect the problem.
  2. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to fix the network problems.

Method 6: Disable and Re-enable the network

  1. 1. Start the Open Network and Sharing Center.
  2. 2. Right-click the Ethernet or Wireless Network Connection icon with the Unidentified network and select Disable.
  3. 3. Right-click on the icon and re-enable it.

Method 7: manually add the IP address

You can manually add the IP address to Ethernet or Wireless Network Connection Properties:

  1. 1. Start the Open Network and Sharing Center. Right-click the Ethernet icon or connect a wireless network to an Unknown network and select Properties.
  2. 2. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) and then click the Properties button.
  3. 3. Select Use the following DNS server address and manually add IP address 8.8.8.8 to the Preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4 for the Alternate DNS server.
  4. 4. Use the Windows + Win + X keyboard shortcut and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  5. 5. Type ipconfig / release in the command prompt and press Enter to release the IP, then type ipconfig / renew to get a new IP.

After all the steps, restart your computer, reconnect to the network to see if the Unidentified Network problem is resolved.

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