WI-FI connection repeatedly goes"Limited" on Windows 8 Tablet

Anonymous
2012-11-19T03:19:37+00:00

I bought  an Acer Iconia W700 and upon using Wi-Fi i noticed that my connection kept getting interrupted. It says i have  "Limited" connectivity. I thought it was a temporary server or router problem,  but upon further observation ( with my Ipad on the same network) i found out it was only the Iconia who is exhibiting the problem. I complained and had the unit replaced after a day but sadly, the new replacement is having the same problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-12-15T22:09:35+00:00

    Were you talking about this driver?

    Which version were you referring to?

    Wireless LAN Atheros Wireless LAN Driver 10.0.0.217

    Yes. That's the one. Remember to uninstall the device completely from the device manager first.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-03T18:22:43+00:00

    Updating driver did nothing for me, even feels like it got worse lately :/

    This really need to be top of the prioritylist, that you can't even surf the web on a brand new computer is not acceptable :/

    Does anyone know if theres some official place we can forward this or are these forum the best?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-20T09:47:49+00:00

    Found an alternative solution as well.

    Open network and sharing  > change adapter settings > wifi adaptor properties > configure > power management > uncheck "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

     then go to your battery settings

    Battery icon > more power options > power saving / balanced / high performance > change plan settings > change advanced power settings > wireless adaptor settings  > power saving mode  > on battery >  change to low or medium power saving (although troubleshoot says medium power saving should fix the problem, I chose the low power saving, so far no hiccups with the "limited" connectivity.)

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-20T08:19:50+00:00

    I have the same problem. I even reinstalled it twice and still the same "limited connectivity" problem. Perhaps we should wait for the latest drivers to be released?

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-11-19T14:48:22+00:00

    I have the same problem with my Acer Iconia w700.

    I have a D-link 655 router.

    I have a win xp laptop, a HP stationeary with Win 7, a HTC with android and all of them work fine on my wifi. But the Iconia gets limited connectivity all the time, and some time it does not find any wifi at all.

    Ive alos updated the router sw.

    Any tips?

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