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.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

55 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T17:30:48+00:00

    hi!

    i also have the same connection problem with my acer iconia w700. my router is a thomson tg784 and has a 802.11b/g connection

    i have updated the antheros software to acer new version but the tablet still has the limited connection problem when i'm 5metters away from my router...

    no one seems to fix this conection issue so most likely i will return the tablet

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T13:30:20+00:00

    looking forward to your response from acer:)i called them today they just advised me to try this new driver..

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T11:55:28+00:00

    ive tried this new driver...but it doesn't work...however i think it happens less often than before,but it still happens...so sad

    Yah... It's a sad case. I will call Acer tomorrow. I'm from Singapore.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T11:43:01+00:00

    ive tried this new driver...but it doesn't work...however i think it happens less often than before,but it still happens...so sad

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2012-11-24T18:28:15+00:00

    i finally got it working. i tried the other methods as well but still had the problem. i went to acer and downloaded the wifi drivers, uninstalled the device in device manger, restart pc, went back to device mmanager and looked for the unknown device. i then right click unknown device and installed the driver from acer.

     

    it has been 3 days with no disconnect or limited status. also, the wifi now autoconnects if u tick the box to autoconnect. previously i still had to connect manually.

     

    it seems to be much more stable now.

     

    Thanks for the update. 

    I noticed Acer just released a driver 2 days ago.

    I hope, it will fix the issue.

    For download: HERE

    Edit: 224 MB for a wifi driver..????

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments