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Did you restart the device and/or execute ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /release, and ipconfig /renew?
I confirmed both devices, believing they might be conflicting. It seems like the router could be intentionally blocking the PC from connecting or accessing the internet.
It would likely fail if that were the case. Networking can be quite frustrating and isn't my favorite, but it seems like a configuration issue on one of the devices, probably the computer. I'd need more information about your setup and how the computer connects to the router versus the phone.
Others shared several useful ideas, though none seem to have succeeded yet. Here are some actions you might try that haven’t been mentioned before: 1.) Press Windows Key + R in the command line to launch the network control panel quickly 2.) Right-click your network adapter and select Properties 3.) Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the options 4.) Go to the Properties button and verify the settings 5.) Ensure auto-configuration is enabled 6.) Disable IPv6 by revisiting step 2 and scrolling down to TCP/IPv6 7.) Turn off the IPv6 option and check if it resolves problems If none of these work, resetting everything to its original state might help. It appears the issue could be related to DNS, similar to what Windows shows in your earlier screenshot. In certain cases—especially without router access—disabling IPv6 can fix DNS-related problems. Please share your results and any helpful screenshots when you reply.
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