I have no internet access on my laptop. I have a private ip 169.252.x.x

I have no internet access on my laptop

Try reinitialising the network states. Run the following commands in an elevated cmd shell:

  • Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults:

    netsh winsock reset catalog

  • Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults:

    netsh int ip reset reset.log

  • Reset Firewall to installation defaults:

    netsh advfirewall reset

  • Flush DNS resolver cache:

    ipconfig /flushdns

  • Renew DNS client registration and refresh DHCP leases:

    ipconfig /registerdns

  • Flush routing table (reboot required):

    route /f


Further Reading

  • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line - An excellent reference for all things Windows cmd line related.
  • ipconfig - Configure IP (Internet Protocol configuration)
  • netsh - Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall, Routing & remote access.
  • route - Manipulate network routing tables. Route packets of network traffic from one subnet to another by modifying the route table.