Eithernet does not have a valid IP configuration

[DenverDoug]

error message as indicated in "problem"  Eithernet works on laptop but not desktop.  so Router appears to be OK.  tried various suggestions on you-tube and G search  No luck 

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

So it is a desktop?

The IP address is either set manually by you, or is assigned (by the router usually).

You want some basic numbers...

C:\>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.31
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

If in doubt please ask.

[LEWJ]

i ran the ipconfig and only got Media is disconnected.  I'm plugged into the router.