"WiFi adapter doesn't have a valid IP configuration". Please, help! urgent

Magdalena_1

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Although connected to the wifi, the access to internet is limited (none). I have tried everything people suggest on the forums. I'm on Windows 8 (lenovo yoga notebook)
when typing ipconfig it looks like this:

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . . . : fe80::e1e4:1d69:5de0:346f%3
Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address . . : 169.254.52.111
Subnet Mask . . . . .. . . . .: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . :

Please, help. It is urgent.
Thanks

I tried to reset the wifi adapter, reset the ip protocol (somehow) through the cmd window. I installed updates for the Intel wifi adapter. tried to set the IP configurations manually several times... The only thing I haven't tried is reseting the modems as it is a school wifi. And yes, between it I restarted my computer at least six times. So far absolutely unsuccessful.
 

Ralston18

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Magdalena,

The IPv4 address being shown indicates that your Lenvova is not finding a network to connect to. The 169. address is a fallback when Windows cannot find a network.

I think you need to get together with the school IT person and verify your access rights and wireless IP configurations.