Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

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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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Anonymous

2014-02-10T16:39:43+00:00

i have had this problem since windows 8.1 i brought a new laptop assuming it was the laptop my new laptop does the same, consdering i move around my dads,mums,grandads and carers internet/wifi cant be bad please fix this microsoft
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Anonymous

2014-02-06T21:04:42+00:00

I agree, I would have never upgraded to 8.1. I have a Surface Pro and was able to get all my development software installed and working. The wifi was fine. After install of 8.1, downloading or uploading takes forever. My daughter has the Surface RT and sits 10 feet from me getting full bars on her wifi. I get 2 maybe three. Same router. Please find a solution quick.
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2014-02-06T01:11:34+00:00

For all of you with Intel Wireless adapters.

I ran the utility on this page:-

http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/wireless

And for the first time it detected that there was a newer version of my driver.

I have the Intel Centrino wireless-N105 adapter.

I downloaded and clicked on the exe file and within a few seconds the new driver was installed.

Hope I'm not tempting fate but I have not had any dropouts for 4 days either from boot up or from sleep mode.

This driver is not a dedicated Windows 8.1 it says for Windows 8, but its worked for me and I hope it works for all of those with Intel drivers.

The driver covers multiple Intel adapters but the utility will detect the one you have.

I really hope this helps you all.

Acer Aspire E1-571

Intel Corei5

Excellent post!!!

I have the same machine and this has cured my wireless issues !!!

Thank you
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Anonymous

2014-02-06T00:20:10+00:00

My Base Filtering Engine was already running, so this option will not work for me.
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Anonymous

2014-02-05T16:35:33+00:00

I agree with you all. I think this issue should be taken out to the wider communities, maybe in this way Microsoft may address the issue.

Personally, I have waste hundred of hours in this issue. I don't know how I would compensated for this wasted time.

In the mean time, seriously, I have "FIXed" my issue or I may say "work around it", by going to the TASK MANAGER, clicking on the SERVICES tab and look for the "Base Filtering Engine" service. In my case it was stopped. If it said "Stopped". Just right click on the "Base Filtering Engine" entry and click on "Start the Service"

I hope this helps you out, while you wait for Microsoft to address this problem.

If you decided to wait, make sure you are seated... it will be a long time before MSFT addresses this issue.

Good luck.
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