No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection


  1. SidGoggins9
    Posts : 3
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
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    I ran an ipconfig /release and renew and would like to know if you could please let me know if you see anything strange in the results or kindly explain what everything means?

    This is my very first thread so I apologise if it is not correct.


    C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /release

    Windows IP Configuration

    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection while it has its media disconnected.
    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 1 while it has its media disconnected.
    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 2 while it has its media disconnected.

    Unknown adapter Local Area Connection:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8459:7ce0:6f77:c564%8
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.56.1
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:b479:f38:4d82:8d4d
    Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:bc53:80bc:39aa:1f1a
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ba91:88cb:4a6c:d2a1%12
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::be30:d9ff:fef5:917e%12

    C:\Windows\system32>
    C:\Windows\system32>
    C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /renew

    Windows IP Configuration

    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection while it has its media disconnected.
    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 1 while it has its media disconnected.
    No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection* 2 while it has its media disconnected.

    Unknown adapter Local Area Connection:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8459:7ce0:6f77:c564%8
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.56.1
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:b479:f38:4d82:8d4d
    Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:bc53:80bc:39aa:1f1a
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ba91:88cb:4a6c:d2a1%12
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.46
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::be30:d9ff:fef5:917e%12
    192.168.0.1
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  3. Samuria
    Posts : 8,111
    windows 10
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    Welcome to the forum the main thing is the ethernet is getting an IP but no gateway so internet on that connection the connection not connected it's normal IP config for devices not connected. Does the ethernet have DHCP active
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  4. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    There are various guides around on the 'net' that may help with that error message- have you tried any?

    E.g.
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...a-1ebb8ac0fd24

    How to Fix Media Disconnected Error in Windows 10 Easily? - MiniTool
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  6. SidGoggins9
    Posts : 3
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
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    Samuria said:
    Welcome to the forum the main thing is the ethernet is getting an IP but no gateway so internet on that connection the connection not connected it's normal IP config for devices not connected. Does the ethernet have DHCP active
    I'm not sure, how do I check?
    Sorry if that is a ridiculous question, I've only very recently started trying to learn/understand computers more...
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  7. Samuria
    Posts : 8,111
    windows 10
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    From CMD prompt type
    Ipconfig /all

    Post results
    If it shows DHCP not set turn on DHCP
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  8. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #6

    Await comment on post #3. Thanks.
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  9. SidGoggins9
    Posts : 3
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    Samuria said:
    From CMD prompt type
    Ipconfig /all

    Post results
    If it shows DHCP not set turn on DHCP
    C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all

    Windows IP Configuration

    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP-T6K9UKM
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway

    Unknown adapter Local Area Connection:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TAP-Windows Adapter V9
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-FF-B2-4A-EF-EE
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 0A-00-27-00-00-08
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8459:7ce0:6f77:c564%8(Preferred)
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.56.1(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 688521255
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-2C-F9-35-F2-5C-EA-1D-60-75-93
    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 5E-EA-1D-60-75-93
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 6E-EA-1D-60-75-93
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Qualcomm QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 5E-EA-84-60-2F-64
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:b479:f38:4d82:8d4d(Preferred)
    Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:27ab:1e01:c4b4:9af0:5f54:4433(Preferred)
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ba91:88cb:4a6c:d2a1%12(Preferred)
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.46(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, 3 December 2023 3:54:21 AM
    Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, 4 December 2023 12:14:49 PM
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::be30:d9ff:fef5:917e%12
    192.168.0.1
    DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 207547012
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-03-00-01-5E-EA-84-60-2F-64
    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled


    *** Just thought I'd add that I am trying to learn about VM's too and very recently (yesterday) downloaded and installed Kali Linux through VirtualBox. Not sure if this is necessary information but thought I would let you know. Would like to also add that, I have had a lot of issues with both of my laptops AND my phone recently and I'm worried it might have something to do with my wi-fi being hacked and/or compromised somehow as I don't see this as a 'coincidence'.
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  10. dalchina
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    Ok, I'm out. Unsubscribed. Good luck.
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  12. User2468
    Posts : 295
    Windows 10 Pro
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    Go to command prompt and run ncpa.cpl. Make sure there is no adapter disabled. If so, right click and enable.

    You may want to try and reset the network.

    How to Reset Network Settings in Windows 10


    No. Running Kali in a VM isn't going to cause this. Though, I suppose it's possible installing Virtual Box messed up the TCP/IP stack somehow. But it's doubtful.

    I don't care for Virtual Box and instead use VMware Workstation Player which is also free.
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  13. Digital Life
    Posts : 822
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Looks to me like V-box took over your lan, I would try resetting all your adapters
    Reset Network Adapters in Windows 10

    Did you change any virtual network settings in vbox, typically you just leave the settings as default which works for most people. If resetting your network adapters does not help I would find the virtual network switch setting and set it back to default. I do not use V-box so apart from running virtual machine's in VM-ware for over 20 so I have no idea what vbox calls their network manager settings.

    If all else fails remove vbox completely and get your network running properly and then if you reinstall vbox just use all the default settings

    by the way it looks like your WiFi adapter does have a working connection so if you disable every network card except WiFi you should have a connection.
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