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Hi,
I am about to completely lose my wits with this. We all know Windows 8 is not user friendly by a long shot. In the beginneing I thought it was my brand new way too expensive Asus Zenbook that was the problem. I have this computer:
ASUS ZENBOOK U500VZ 15.6" WQHD+
GeForce GT650 2GB,Core i7-3632QM,8GB RAM,2x256GB SSD,Windows 8
It runs Windows 8.
Since I got it it has had a problem with dropping the wifi connection.
The steps taken to resolve it are:
Change settings in Power Plans
Changed adapter settings under "Power Management"
Run -> ipconfig /flushdns
All other laptops and iPads and iPhones running on the routers are fine. Problems persist on OTHER wifi networks as well, and from searching the web I can see this is a COMMON problem with Windows 8. HOW to fix this? Does Microsoft NOT realise it's customers would like to be able to use the internet without losing connectivity...
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I thought I would share this, hope it helps. I had the same problem, and tried a bunch of combinations and suggestions posted by others. But none worked.
Finally, setting the band to 5.2GHZ seems to have solved the issue.
Go to device driver properties -> advanced-> preferred band-> set to 5.2GHZ
hmm, that's a new one. Tx!
though I can't find the parameter "prefered band". Line says 20Ghz only...
Maybe a different devcice...
I thought I would share this, hope it helps. I had the same problem, and tried a bunch of combinations and suggestions posted by others. But none worked.
Finally, setting the band to 5.2GHZ seems to have solved the issue.
Go to device driver properties -> advanced-> preferred band-> set to 5.2GHZ
I have this problem too. I have other devices, including a Mac, which have absolutely no problem whatsoever.
This is definitely a Windows 8 bug. What an awful OS this is.
Omg, NO, I have not moved on. Am SO still on this FRIGGIN thread! I still have my Asus, and COUNTLESS PEOPLE have looked at my issue. I'm travelling from Europe to Asia soon, and if I can be bothered bringing this craptop with me, I will take it to an Asus certified repairshop in Bangkok, Manila or Bali. I hate windows to the point where I have surrendered and almost don't care anymore. The people who have looked at my pc all work in the computing business and have yet to figure it out. I have also contemplated selling my laptop and getting a Mac. I really don't want to cross over to the enemy. But Microsoft is making it so hard!!! I have not been able to send it in for repair in Norway, because 1) my job depends on having this confounded thing available 24/7 and 2) Norwegian customer service sucks, and Asus' associated repairshop here has a rumor of wrecking more than they fix, anyways.
Some tech magazine should run an article on this!
I never managed to find a permanent solution from any mentioned. Tried on various different networks on which my Windows 7 PC, Android phone, and iPad all worked fine. I actually gave up eventually and bought a mac mini. Never had any problems.
