Try the steps given in the answer at the bottom of the page here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-networking/wifi-doesnt-have-a-valid-ip-c...
May also need to reboot the laptop after doing the steps. Skip method 2 as those should be left set to automatic.
You might want to try this.. Hardwire the laptop in.. Go to 192.168.0.1 On the left you'll see WIFI settings. Click on it.. Password is admin Under the 2.4 you'll see WPA mode. Click it and change it to WPA/WPA2 Default is WPA2 Click the 5 band and do the same.. Disconnect laptop.. Reboot modem and computer and try it then.. Some laptops didn't like the WPA2 mode.. Hope this helps..
@Ewinterswrote:
Yes, other devices connect fine. I have windows 8.1.
That's good. I've noticed a few people saying that performing a clean boot fixed the problem. I don't know that this will fix the issue, but it might be worth a try if you have not already tried it. After the clean boot you would want to re-enable all Microsoft services, of course.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows
Edit: Looking through the thread that BirdDog linked to has a few other things that might be worth trying, as well.
Edit 2: Fixed link. Wasn't working.
Hi Ewinters,
Welcome to our community! Glad to see we've eliminated some steps already. If you are still having trouble getting online with your 8.1 machine, could you try the following?
Connect to the HughesNet Wi-Fi
Open a web browser and browse to http://www.systemcontrolcenter.com or http://192.168.0.1
Let me know if you can reach one of those pages.
Thank you,
Amanda