Windows 8 continously loses wifi connection

Launch device manager- right click on Wireless  driver- properties- click on power management tab

Uncheck  "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

Click ok and now monitor the system.

Ded9

Hi Yoplait,

This could be an issue with the network configuration for the wireless connection on the computer due to incorrect gateway setting as compared to the default gateway.

1. Did you make any changes to the network settings prior to this issue on the computer?
2. Is there any third party security software installed on the computer?

Default gateways are important to make IP routing work efficiently. In most cases, the router that acts as the default gateway for TCP/IP hosts--either a dedicated router or a computer that connects two or more network segments--maintains knowledge of other networks in the larger network and how to reach them. If the default gateway fails, communication beyond the local network segment may be impaired. To prevent this, you can use the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box (in Network Connections) for each connection to specify multiple default gateways.

To resolve a gateway problem, you’d need to look at the device itself to determine its status and configuration. Keep in mind, however, that you can’t connect to a nonexistent gateway. A computer configured on the network 192.168.27.x should have a default gateway of 192.168.27.1 in most cases. However, if the network settings are wrong and the computer is actually on the 192.168.12.x network pinging 192.168.27.1, it likely won’t return any results because the correct gateway IP address is most likely 192.168.12.1.

To help you better, let’s check for the network IP and compare it to the default gateway IP. Follow the steps:

a) PressWindows and R key and type cmd. Hit Enter. Type "ipconfig/all" without quotes and hit Enter.

b) Check if thedefault gateway IP and the network IP (IPV4 or more appropriatelyIPV6). (Refer to the description provided above in context of the IP matchup).

To troubleshoot the issue further, I would suggest you to run the network troubleshooter and check if it finds and fixes any issues with the network settings.

Let’s reset the IP configuration and check if it fixes the issue for us. Follow the steps:

a) PressWindows and R key together and type cmd. Hit Enter.

b) Type the following commands and hitEnter:

netsh winsock reset

netsh winsock reset catalog

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

netsh int ip stop

netsh int ip start

For further reference, you can also refer to these links:

“How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357/en-us

Note: This article is for Windows 7. But, the information on the link is for all other operating system.

“Windows 7: Troubleshooting Connections”

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/jj649373.aspx

Note: This article is for Windows 7. But, the information on the link is for all other operating system.

Please let us know about the status of this issue.

Yep, the internet still falls out and has to be fixed by the trouble shooter. It resets the wifi thing, and the solution is always "Default gateway not available - Fixed"

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Hi Zaki!

Thanks for being so quick! I havent experienced the problem all day today, except for a few Facebook messages that were marked as "Failed to send". I will try to do a Skype call to put some pressure on the line and see what happens (it kept falling out on Skype yesterday).

The error msg I got when running trouble shooter on it was "Default Gateway missing". The troubleshooter always restored the connection.

Hi,

1. Do you get any error message?

2. Do you remember making any changes to the computer after which the issue started?

I would suggest you to try these methods and check if it helps.

Method 1

Run the network troubleshooter and check.

a) Press the ‘Windows + W’ key on the keyboard.

b) Type troubleshooter in the search box and then press enter.

c) Click “Find and fix problems” option from the list appeared in the left side.

d) Click network and internet and run the network adaptor troubleshooter.

Method 2

Wired and wireless network problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows/network-connection-problem-help#network-problems=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Hope this information is helpful and let me know if you need any further assistance.