It is not very common to encounter WiFi issues on Windows 11. That being said, many users reported facing the “No Internet, Secured” error out of the blue when connecting to their already saved connections.

There are a plethora of reasons to face this issue on your machine, and before you dive in to resolve the error. Understanding what it means and why does it occur is definitely worth your time.

What does “No Internet, Secured” Error Means?

The error is basically flashed on a Windows PC when you are connected to the WiFi network with the correct password, but the system is not able to make a connection to the Internet.

There could be many reasons that can present this particular error on your machine, for starters, an improper network configuration on your Windows device can cause this, an outdated driver can also present this, or in case you are using a laptop computer, your Power Management settings could also be the culprit behind this issue.

Fortunately, if the problem is software-based, you will be able to pinpoint and fix it easily and get back on the grid in a swish. However, since there are a lot of things that bring up this issue, you might have to try more than one solution listed in this guide. That being said, by no means does it make the process difficult to follow.

So without further chit-chat, let’s get on with resolving the issue.

Method 1: Update your Network Drivers

Updating your drives is pretty elementary, however, if they haven’t been updated lately there’s a pretty good chance you will be able to fix the solution just by doing this simple step.

First, open the Start Menu and type Device Manager to perform a search. Then, from the search results, click on the Device Manager tile to open it.

Next, from the Device Manager window, locate and double-click on the ‘Network adapters’ category to expand it. Once expanded, find the WiFi component from the list and double-click on it to open its properties. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Now, click on the ‘Driver’ tab present on the WiFi properties window. After that, locate and click on the ‘Update Driver’ button to continue. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Then, from the ‘Update Driver’ window click on the ‘Automatically update drivers’ if you wish to let Windows find and download drivers from its servers. Otherwise, if you already have the latest driver available with you, click on the ‘Browse driver’ option to browse the driver file using the File Explorer.

If an outdated driver was the culprit behind the issue, your issue should be resolved once the drive is updated, If not, just hop onto the next section.

Method 2: Run Internet Connections and Network Adapter Troubleshooter

If updating your network drivers did not fix the issue, running the troubleshooter for Internet connections and network adapters will definitely help you rectify the improper configuration or any other issues along the same lines.

To run the troubleshooter, open the Start Menu. Then, click on the ‘Settings’ app either from the ‘Pinned apps’ section or search for it by typing Settings.

Now, from the left sidebar on the Settings window, make sure you have selected the ‘System’ tab to continue.

Then, from the right section, scroll down to locate and click on the ‘Troubleshoot’ tile to proceed.

After that, click on the ‘Other troubleshooters’ tile.

Next, under the ‘Most frequent’ section, locate and click on the ‘Run’ button present at the far right edge of the ‘Internet Connections’ tile. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Now from the troubleshooter window, click on the ‘Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet’ button to let the Windows detect issues on your Windows PC. Once detected, Windows will fix the issues by itself, in case Windows cannot fix the issues, it will report the problem on the same window to enable you to take appropriate action.

There can be a possibility that the ‘Internet Connections’ troubleshooter is not able to resolve your issue and at the same time cannot report any probable fixes. In that case, you can run the Network Adapter troubleshooter.

To run the Network Adapter troubleshooter, from the ‘Other troubleshooter’ section locate the ‘Network Adapter’ tile and click on the ‘Run’ button present at the far right edge of the tile. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Now, from the troubleshooter window, click to select the ‘WiFi’ option and click on the ‘Next’ button to run the troubleshooter for the WiFi adapter. Once detected, Windows will report the issue on the same window.

Method 3: Disable IPv6 Option From Adapter Settings

If the troubleshooter fails to fix the issue for you, disabling the IPv6 option from the adapter settings can definitely help resolve the problem.

To disable the option, open the Start Menu and click on the Settings tile either from the ‘Pinned apps’ section or by searching for it.

Then, from the left sidebar on the Settings window, click on the ‘Network & internet’ tab.

Next, from the right section of the window, scroll down and locate click on the ‘Advanced network settings’ tile to continue.

Then, scroll down to locate the ‘Related settings’ section and click on the ‘More network adapter options’ tile to continue. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Now, from the separately opened window, locate and right-click on the ‘Wi-Fi’ option. Then, select the ‘Properties’ option from the context menu. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Then, from the ‘Wi-Fi Properties’ window, scroll down to locate the ‘Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv6)’ and click the preceding checkbox to uncheck the option. Once unchecked, click on the ‘OK’ option to apply the settings and close the window.

Your issue should be resolved by now, if not, don’t worry, just hop onto the next section.

Method 4: Change Power Management Settings

If you are using a laptop computer, your ‘Power Management’ settings can also disable your WiFi network card to save battery. Though useful when you do not need the Internet, but definitely not ideal if it disrupts your workflow.

To change the Power Management settings, open the Start Menu and type Control to perform a search for it. Then, from the search results, click on the ‘Control Panel’ tile to open it.

Now, on the Control Panel window, locate and click on the ‘Power Options’ tile.

After that, locate your currently selected power plan (indicated by a blue radio button preceding the option). Then click on the ‘Change plan settings’ located on the far right edge of the individual plan.

Now, from the next screen, click on the ‘Change advanced power settings’ option. This will open a separate window on your screen.

Then from the ‘Power Options’ window, locate the ‘Wireless adapter settings’ and double-click on the option to expand the section.

After that, double-click on the ‘Power Saving Mode’ section to expand. Then, click on the drop-down menu following the ‘On battery’ option. Next, select the ‘Maximum Performance’ option from the list.

Similarly, repeat the process for the ‘Plugged in’ option as well to make sure your network adapter does not go to sleep. Once done, click on the ‘Apply’ button to save the settings and click on the ‘OK’ button to close the window.

Method 5: Reset TCP/IP, Firewall Settings and More Using the Command Prompt

Resetting all network components like TCP/IP settings, flushing DNS, resettings Firewall settings, renewing IP configuration lease along resetting windows socket will definitely help you resolve the error on your device.

To do so, head to the Start Menu and type Terminal to perform a search. Then, from the search results, right-click on the ‘Terminal’ tile and click on the ‘Run as administrator’ option. This will bring up a prompt on your screen.

Now, an UAC (User Account Control) prompt will appear on your screen. If you are not logged in with an administrator account, enter credentials for one, otherwise, click on the ‘Yes’ button present on the window to continue.

Next, on the Terminal window, click on the chevron (downward arrow) present on the tab bar and click the ‘Command Prompt’ option to open a Command Prompt tab. Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl+Shift+2 keys together on your keyboard to open it.

Now, on the Command Prompt tab, type or copy+paste the below-mentioned command and press Enter on your keyboard to execute it.

netsh int ip reset

Similarly, type or copy+paste the below-mentioned command one by one and press Enter on your keyboard after entering each of them to execute them individually. 

netsh advfirewall reset 
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

Once executed, restart your PC from the Start Menu. After the restart, check if you can connect to the WiFi now.

Method 6: Reinstall All Network Adapters

If no fix seems to be working for you, as a last resort, you can completely uninstall and reinstall all network adapters on your device. However, be aware that by doing this all your saved WiFi passwords will be erased.

To reset the network settings, open the Start Menu and click on the ‘Settings’ tile either from the ‘Pinned apps’ section or by searching for it.

Next, from the left sidebar present on the ‘Settings’ window, click on the ‘Network & internet’ tab.

Now, from the right section of the window, scroll down to locate and click on the ‘Advanced network settings’ tile to proceed.

Then, on the next screen, locate the ‘More settings’ section and click on the ‘Network reset’ tile.

Now, on the next screen, click on the ‘Reset now’ button present on the ‘Network reset’ tile to commence the network adapter reset on your device. This will restart your PC.

Note: This will completely uninstall and reinstall all of the network adapters on your device. It will also uninstall any VPN software and virtual switched you might have installed on your system.

Once your PC has been restarted, try to connect again with your WiFi network by using your preferred way of authentication, and you should be able to connect to the Internet.