how to enable 'Properties' button of TCP/IPv4 in Network connections in Windows 7

Question

In the Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections, I have a Wireless Network Connection. When I right-click on it, a properties dialog opens. Now, I need to change the IP address for TCP/IPv4. But the Properties button is disabled.

I tried following commands:

• netsh int ip reset
• netsh winsock reset
• netsh interface IPV4 uninstall
• netsh interface IPV4 install

but did not help.

My issue resembles this question, but I m not sure it is due to DHCP configuration of my ISP provider. Because the internet is working on another computer.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

I assume you've tried restarting your computer and router, but try

"netsh ipv4 reset", "netsh ipv6 reset", "ipconfig /release", "ipconfig /renew", and "ipconfig /flushdns"

THEN restart your computer.

If that doesn't work, then refer to this thread: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/tcpipv4-properties-button-disabled/347899fa-b60a-40a3-ad2c-78ef5e0dca37

As it suggests a malware infestation of the "c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys" file

Answer 2

I had the same problem and I found the solution (source) by disabling a service called datamngr

It is most probably is caused by AdWare so you should run AdwCleaner

To resolve the problem:

1. Click on start type msconfig then go to Services tab and find Datamngr Coordinator
2. Uncheck it select OK and then reboot your PC.
3. Now IPv4 and IPv6 properties should be enabled.

Answer 3

I have the same problem with build 10049. No way to set up any static IP.

However I used the following solution: Manually assigned IP address in your router DHCP server for the MAC address of your computer network adapter.

Fixed!

Answer 4

install malwarebytes free version or other software to remove the malware from your computer run the software to clean the malware on the computer - restart computer after finish cleaning the malware.