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User unexpectedly finds surprising Windows 11 internet requirement Microsoft doesn't warn on

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Windows 11, in its current state, has an internet requirement or a limitation Microsoft has no warning about. Read more...
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Online and still locked out: Windows 11 can fail in the initial setup in pure IPv6 networks. A user test shows: Although the PC reports an Internet connection, the setup wizard does not let the user continue. (Read more)

Windows 11 can confirm access to a Wi-Fi network during setup, only to announce a loss a moment later. The problem occurs during the initial setup of a computer using only IPv6. This is quite surprising, as this protocol was supposed to be the future of the internet. Windows 11 can't handle IPv6-only networks. Unusual […] The article Windows 11 has internet, but configuration still doesn't work. This is the reason, courtesy of the INSTALKI websi…

Windows 11 can get stuck during initial setup on an IPv6-only network. It first shows the computer is connected, and a moment later reports a loss of internet. Initial setup of Windows 11 can... Full version of the page: https://ithardware.pl/aktualnosci/windows_11_konfiguracja_internet_ipv6-56160.html

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Neowin broke the news in Plymouth, United States on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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