Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

Anonymous
2013-10-20T17:01:27+00:00

Since installing 8.1 Pro, I'm having issues with WiFi dropping internet connectivity and always showing "Limited" when clicking on the system tray icon.  When I troubleshoot the problem using the system tool it is always the gateway that is faulty.  I have uninstalled/reinstalled the device drivers several times, installed the newest drivers directly from Intel, restarted the computer, etc.  I can restore connectivity by turning WiFi off then back on, but the connection will drop at what seems to be random intervals.  My applicable system specs are as follows;

Lenovo Y510P  Laptop

Windows 8.1 Pro

Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

Apple Time Capsule router w/newest firmware

Needless to say this is quite an irritating bug that didn't exist prior to the update to 8.1  I hope this can be resolved quickly. Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-12T21:45:47+00:00

    My router is brand new. I still have the same problem!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-12T21:42:06+00:00

    Microsoft doesn't build the router or the wifi card or the wifi driver. Go to you ISP, router, PC vendor and wifi cards forum and support and let them know. They are the only ones that can fix it.

    Outside of the Surface Microsoft doesn't manufacture the final unit. There are a million things that can cause the network to not work and none of them are Windows 8.1. Sure a setting in 8.1 can get messed up but that isn't the OS or an update they did that would because something else messed it up.

    Most of the issues are caused by 3rd party software that Microsoft has no control over. Start your PC in safemode with networking that will give you a clue. Next use clean boot. Is any of those work they it is 100% not windows.

    If safe mode doesn't work chances are its your ISP router or network driver that needs to be updated or reinstalled.

    This will help

    http://www.vindamedia.com/windows/help/troubleshooting-your-network

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