Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

I really doubt that is a Microsoft driver. That is a driver signed by Microsoft. That driver comes from the manufacture. Another case of the manufacture passing blame.

You should contact dell and tell them to fix their problem.

I'm having this issue on several laptops, some old, and some brand new. I found this article from Dell that shows to undo Microsoft's WiFi driver update that is probably causing the issue.

http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN288871/EN

Hope this helps.

It is better to open a new question then respond to an old one because a lot less people will see your question or want to jump in to a situation were they have no idea what you have tried to do to fix the issue.

Your wireless chip is a Intel 7260 b/g/n Wireless (2x2 BGN) It uses 2.4 ghz for wifi. Is you router setup to send out a  steady 2.4 ghz signal? Most dual band routers will let you set up a 5ghz and 2.4 ghz connection using two separate SSIDs so that there is no confusion which is which.

When is says bad gateway you should run ipconfig/all from the command prompt to get a print out of what your gateway is set to and to see if something is getting turned off.

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;

Acer E1-571  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!

This is horrible response and I've seen it given by other MS engineers. Thousands of people are having this problem since the 8.1 release. I highly doubt all of us had our routers go bad at the same time. Own up to this Microsoft and please fix it. The standard response will not cut it anymore.

I couldn't agree more!!  We have four computers in the house and only my BRAND NEW desktop is having this problem since I upgraded to 8.1.  I should have left well enough alone!!  Fix it PLEASE it is REALLY annoying!

I agree,

On Windows 7 PC Desktop Internet Access indicator (right-corner status bar) was always showing max output.  On Windows 8.1 PC, this indicator changes from one away from max to average, but never full.  Modem, Router, Internet Access are the same for both two computers, and a Kindle Fire in the home. 

MS should investigate and release an Internet Stability Update for Wireless Networks, ASAP!

Jack