Windows 8 continously loses wifi connection

Anonymous
2013-09-19T22:26:20+00:00

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...

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-08T09:51:20+00:00

    A few months ago it seemed that I found a solution by changing the Energy settings for the WiFi-adapter. Since then the problems have occured again but I havent posted anything in here as I have been busy trying to access the Internet :).

    After hours and days of irritation and troubleshooting the following actions seem to work, at least the connection is more stable with fewer intteruptions.

    Follow this link :

    http://optimizewindows8.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/how-to-fix-limited-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-in-windows-8-1/

    where especially the DOS-commands at the bottom of the page seems to fix the issue  !

    Wishing all of you with this problem success  !

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-22T12:39:42+00:00

    @KrisVanherle, I spent some time meditating and finding my inner zen to avoid it;P

    I am back in Europe atm and have steady wifi in my apartment, but then again the router is a mere 4 meters away..

    I ended up having to set my entire business on hold for 6 months while I was away, or having to use ethernet cables.

    I am going to Asia again after the summer, and will check the status then. Mind you, I experienced some similar problems on my Android phone overseas. If the wifi signal was bad, I'd sometimes get a "limited connection" icon on my phone, whereas my iPad would be functioning normally.

    Maybe Apple is worth all the hassle and the restraints?

    I really can't believe that in 2014 WIFI connection is a problem on 2500$ computers with modern software. No pride left at Microsoft.

    *channeling inner zen*

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T01:10:15+00:00

    It is now august 2014 and they still have no solution. Microsoft this Is a great way to show you care about your consumers. Won't be buying from Microsoft ever again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T07:32:29+00:00

    Try this !!

    This worked for me an since a few months I never lose my wifi connection.

    Go to Energy settings in Control Panel (not sure about the exact English options as I use a Swedish interface).

    On Energy settings click Change settings on the Energy option you use.

    Choose Change Advanced Options

    Click the + forWireless Network Card

    Click the + for Energy settings and choose highest possible Energy option

    Save this !

    As said it works perfectly for me. Hope all of you get the same success

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T14:28:36+00:00

    Big thanks to our Swedish hero CarlH47!

    It seems to solve my Internet connection problem using wifi on my ASUS Zenbook U500V running Windows 8.1.

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