Question : Local Area Network connection status 'validating identity'

Why is my wired ethernet connection status saying this ?
it will not go out to the internet while it is saying this also.
how do i fix it and what is it ?

Answer : Local Area Network connection status 'validating identity'

The connection may be trying to use a wireless connection.  Try disabling any wireless connections on your computer.
Go to network connections folder, right click and disable
Wired connections do not use an identity.

Jess