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Fix The default gateway is not available After Windows 10 upgrade

Did you Notice After Upgrade To Windows 10 May 2021 update v21H1 There is no internet connection or Limited Internet Access? And Running the Network troubleshooter ( by right click on Network / WiFi symbol and select troubleshoot problems ) results in the default gateway is not available. Now you have a question on your mind What is the Default Gateway? Why windows result in this error and how to fix The default gateway is not an available problem.

A default gateway is used to allow devices in one network to communicate with devices in another network. In other words, The Default Gateway is that node of your system which forwards packets from your network to outside networks. And mostly wrong network adapter settings, problematic Network Adapter Driver (especially after windows upgrade ), Virus malware infection or Security Software cause The default gateway is a not available error. And when this error occurred on your device then you will not be able to communicate with an outside network.

 Note: Bellow Solutions Applicable to solve The default gateway is not available Error on All Windows 10/8.1 and windows 7 computers.

 Fix default gateway is not available Error

I hope now you are clear about What is The default gateway? How it works on Windows computer And why Network Adapter Troubleshooter Results in default gateway is a not available error.  Now let’s come To the point of How To fix The default gateway is a not available error on windows computers.

Basic Solutions to Apply

Start with Basic Troubleshooting, power-cycling your Router, Modem, and computer to fix most of the internet connection problems. Simply Turn off Modem and Router then Restart the windows Desktop / Laptop computer. Wait for 1 or 2 min Then Again Turn on / Power up The Modem and Router. Then check there is no more Network & internet connection problem include default gateway is not available problem fixed.

Open Command Prompt as administrator then type command netsh int ip reset hit enter key to execute the command. Restart windows and check there is no more default gateway not available error. If Still having the same issue then follow the next solution.

Remove Antivirus Programs

This is the most user Suggested solution to fix the default gateway is a not available error on windows 10 computers. A number of users report on Reddit and Microsoft forum Remove the Security Software Especially remove the McAfee Antivirus ( if you have installed ) help them to fix default gateway is not available problem.

We recommend temporarily Remove the security Application (whatever the Antivirus / Anti-malware you are using ) and check the problem is resolved for you. To uninstall / Remove the security application press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and hit the enter key. Then right click on the installed security application and Uninstall. After that Restart windows and check the internet connection started working. And there is no more default gateway is not available error.

Update Network Adapter Driver

As we discussed before Incompatible outdated or Corrupted device drivers ( specially The network Adapter driver ) cause Different Internet & Network connection problems. Especially if After Windows 10 May 2021 Upgrade you are facing this problem then there is more chance that the installed network adapter driver is not compatible with the current windows version which may cause the problem. Simply Update or Re-install the Network Adapter driver may fix this issue.

To update Network Adapter Driver First Press Win + R, type devmgmt.msc, and hit enter key to open Device Manager. This will display all installed driver lists, here expend Network adapter Right click on the installed network adapter driver and select update driver. Select Search and update Driver automatically option and fallow on screen instruction. Windows will check and install the latest available network driver for you.

Update network driver

Or You can Visit the Device manufacturer website and download the latest available Network Adapter driver. Then you can select option Browse my computer for driver software” option. Next select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer” option. Click on have a disk, click on Browse, and set the Driver path which you download from device manufacturer website. Click ok, Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to update and install the latest network adapter driver on your computer. After That Restart and check Internet connection Started working and there is no more default gateway is not available errors.

manually Update network adapter driver

Reinstall Network Adapters Driver

If you are still not able to restore proper internet connectivity and getting default gateway not available Windows 10 error then you can try reinstalling the network adapters driver.

To-Do this open Device manager by press Windows + X and select Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters option and then right-click on the network adapter which you are using and select Uninstall device option. Now checkmark on Delete the driver software for this device and click on OK to confirm when asked to confirm the Uninstallation process.

uninstall Network adapter driver

After uninstalling the network adapters, restart your computer and Windows will automatically start reinstalling the network adapters driver. Once the Network Adapters drivers are installed on your Windows 10 computer. You should be able to surf the internet without any errors such as the default gateway not being available.

Tweak Power management Settings For Network Adapter

Also Change the management settings for Network Adapter on the Device Manager by following steps. And check it may help to fix default gateway is not available error. To do this

Press Windows + X key then select Device Manager. Here expand the Network adapters then right-click on the network adapter which you are using and select the Properties option. Next, move to the power management tab and uncheck the option which says. “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” and then click on OK button.

uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power

Tweak the power management setting for Network Adapters helped a lot of people from getting rid of the default gateway is not available error. I hope it would be help you too.

Change the Power Saving Mode of Wireless Adapter

Also Some users suggest Changing the Power Saving mode of the wireless adapter to Maximum Performance help them to fix the default gateway not available problem. To do this open Control panel -> System and Security > Power Options. 

Here click on Change Plan Settings option which you will find under the current Power Plan which you have selected. Then click on the Change Advanced Power Settings option. Now expand Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode and then select Maximum Performance setting for both (On battery and Plugged in). Click on the Apply and then OK button for the changes to take effect.

Change the Power Saving Mode of Wireless Adapter

Once you have changed the Power Saving Mode of the wireless adapter. Now you should be able to access the internet without getting the default gateway not available Windows 10 error.

Conclusion

These are some most applicable solutions to fix Different Network & Internet connection problems include The default gateway is a not available error on a Windows computer. I hope after applying the above steps Your Internet & Network connection Start working smoothly without any error problem like The default gateway is not available. Still have any query, suggestion about this post The default gateway is not available After Windows 10 upgrade or face any difficulty while apply the above solutions feel free to discuss in the comments below. Also read How To Reset Network Settings on Windows 10 May 2021 update.

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