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

2014-04-04T07:17:22+00:00

Hi Everyone

This thread is NOT about limited connectivity!

This is all about having installed Windows 8.1 and only on windows 8.0 or 8.1 having the Wi-Fi just drop out after a totally random interval. The people with this issue generally/often have other PCs with Windows 7 or XP or even Vista that work with their routers perfectly okay with no issues.

I firmly believe that folks with Limited connectivity probably just have configuration issues, which may or may not be fixed with Network Diagnostics, but this is a different problem! Please start your own thread.

This issue is where a Wi-Fi connection that works fine for an hour or two suddenly drops out even when the PC or laptop is being used. People have checked other devices and none of them have dropped out. I regularly use two laptops simultaneously, one is windows 7 the other is 8.1 and ONLY the Windows 8.1 Wi-Fi- drops out.

I agree with one person who believes it may be one of the 8.1 subsequent updates that has caused the problem. I have reloaded the manufacturers correct driver, changed power settings to disable the system from closing the device or laptop and NOTHING suggested so far fixes this problem!

Microsoft have a bug that requires a fix and I for one think they are being very slow at even acknowledging the issue!
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Anonymous

2014-04-02T06:28:00+00:00

Hey ,

I followed the instructions or steps which are mentioned in above reply but nothing worked . My laptop still facing same problem. I would appreciate If you can give solution for this.

Hello!

Did u tried something like this? http://optimizewindows8.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/how-to-fix-limited-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-in-windows-8-1/

This solved my limited connection in windows 8.1.

I hope will solve ur issue too!
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Anonymous

2014-04-01T11:54:32+00:00

Hi.

I posted earlier that I appear to have solved mine. Right clicked on the wi-fi icon. Then selected 'diagnose problems', or whatever it offers.

Mine found 4 connectivity issue, then it fixed them.

Gotta be 4 or 5 days now and it is as stable as it was before I joined this thread.

Hope it is as easy for you and others.
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Anonymous

2014-04-01T11:42:22+00:00

Hey ,

I followed the instructions or steps which are mentioned in above reply but nothing worked . My laptop still facing same problem. I would appreciate If you can give solution for this.
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Anonymous

2014-04-01T03:49:00+00:00

I'm solving this issue with back to Windows 7!

The stable OS ever after XP.
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