Network Connection Error 0x00028002 [Quick Fix]

The 0x00028002 error will occur if there’s some kind of network inconsistency that prevents the affected PC from staying connected to a local network. This error code will appear if the user tries to identify the problem by running the Windows Network Diagnostics tool.

What’s causing the 0x00028002 Network error?

Method 1: Forgetting the wireless network (if applicable)

As it turns out, this issue can very well be caused by a simple network glitch that is preventing your computer from maintaining a stable connection with your router. Normally, this issue will go away swiftly during the next machine restart, but if you only use the hibernation function, the issue might persist for a long time.

In this case, you should start by accessing your Wi-Fi Settings and forgetting the wireless connection that you’re currently connected to. Upon re-establishing the connection again, the temp files causing this glitch should be cleared and you should no longer encounter this issue.

Here’s a quick guide on forgetting the wireless network in order to resolve the 0x00028002:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialogue box. Next, type ‘ms-settings:network-wifi’ and press Enter to open up the Wi-Fi tab of the Network & Internet.

   

2. Once you get there, move over to the right-hand side and click on Manage known networks.

   

3. Once you get to the next menu, simply click on the network that you’re having issues with and click on Forget.

   

4. Once you force your PC to forget the network simply connect to it again and type the security key once again.
5. Monitor the situation and see if your network connection fails again with the 0x00028002 error.

If the same problem is still occurring, move down to the next method below.

Method 2: Updating the wireless adapter driver

As it turns out, the issue can also be caused by an improper, outdated or glitched wireless adapter driver. Most likely, your driver version is unable to handle the IPV6 connection properly. Fortunately, most network equipment manufacturers have fixed IPV6 issues with driver updates, so in case the issue is being caused by a wireless adapter driver, the fix is a simple as updating the driver to the latest version.

Here’s a quick guide on updating the wireless adapter driver via Device manager to fix the 0x00028002:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialogue box. Inside the newly opened window, type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and press Enter to open up Device Manager. When you’re prompted by the UAC (User Account Control), click Yes to grant administrative privileges.

   

2. Once you manage to get inside Device Manager, scroll down through the list of installed applications and expand the drop-down menu associated with Network Adapters.
3. After you manage to get inside the Network Adapters sub-menu, right-click on your Wireless adapter driver and choose Update driver.

   

4. Once you get to the next screen, click on Search automatically for updated driver software.

   

5. If a new driver version is found, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation and install the new driver version.

   

6. Once the operation is complete, restart your computer and see if the issue is resolved at the next system startup.

If the same problem is still occurring and you’re still encountering the 0x00028002 error after running diagnostics after you lose the connection with your local network, move down to the next potential fix below.

Method 3: Doing a complete TCP / IP Reset

As it turns out, this particular issue can also be caused by a generic network inconsistency related to your TCP / IP configuration. Several affected users have confirmed that they managed to get this problem resolved by recreating the connection from scratch.

NOTE: Some users that deployed this fix have reported that the issue returned after some time. With this in mind, consider this method as a temporary workaround rather than a full-fledged fix.

When it comes to doing this, the most efficient way of doing so is to run a series of commands in an Elevated Command Prompt. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide with what you have to do to do a complete TCP / IP reset:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialogue box. Next, type ‘cmd’ inside the newly appeared text box and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up an elevated CMD prompt. When you see the UAC (User Account Control), click Yes to grant admin access.

   

2. Once you’re inside the elevated CMD prompt, type the following commands (in the listed order) and press Enter after each command:

   Type 'ipconfig /flushdns' and press Enter 
   Type 'netsh winsock reset' and press Enter. 
   Type 'netsh int ip reset' and press Enter. 
   Type 'ipconfig /release' and press Enter. 
   Type 'ipconfig /renew' and press Enter. 

3. After you run every command above, you will have effectively done a complete TCP/ IP reset. After you do this, close the elevated Command Prompt and check if the issue is still resolved.

If you’re still encountering the 0x00028002 after you loose connection to your local server, move down to the next method below.

Method 4: Replacing the Router

If none of the potential fixes below has allowed you to resolve the issue, it’s possible that you might be dealing with a faulty router. Several affected users have been reporting having this exact issue with a 5268ac AT&T router.

Just to test the possibility that you might be dealing with a hardware router issue, you should try connecting the Ethernet cable directly to your affected machine and see if the problem is still occurring.

In case the problem doesn’t repeat, you can conclude that your router was previously causing the problem and look for a replacement.