Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

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

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

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                                    ---- > It works already everything WiFi+WiDi+BT < ----

Uinstal all WiFi + BT aplications for connecting before.

Instal driver example for Win 8.1 64bit

Example Driver Link for Intel

Mirror

Works:

• WiFi, WiDi, BT

- Receiving/End Skype calls from the click in headphones.

• Sending photos from phone to computer (Android or Win Phone)

    WiDi - dragging your finger across the screen.

(Thank INTEL that you are)

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Tutorial on issues regarding the wi fi connectivity in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8

Option one:

1. Press and hold the buttons “Windows” and “R”.
2. Type in the box that pops up the word in quotes: “devmgmt.msc”.
3. Under the topic “Bluetooth” you will need to disable everything you have there.
4. Under the topic “Network Adapter” you will have to disable all the entries except the one for the Wireless adapter you have.
5. Reboot the Windows 8.1 PC or laptop.
6. See if you have a stable wi fi connection after the restart.

Option two:

You will have to look on the manufacturer’s website and see if you have any wifi drivers available and are compatible with your Windows 8.1. After the Windows 8.1 was released most of the manufacturers released the drivers necessary to run your devices in Windows 8.1.

Install the driver if you found it on the website and reboot the Windows 8 PC. After you reboot check if it still disconnects frequently.

Option three:

If the above options did not work we are going to uninstall the current driver you have in Windows 8.1 for the wifi adapter and let Windows 8.1 install it automatically after a reboot.

1. Press and hold the buttons “Windows” and “R”
2. Type in the box that appeared in the new window “devmgmt.msc”
3. Click(left click) on “Network adapters”
4. On all the wi fi adapters you have there you need to click(right click) on them and select the “Uninstall” feature.
5. Reboot the Windows 8.1 PC or laptop.
6. After the reboot the installation of the wi fi drivers will begin automatically.
7. Check and see if your wi fi still disconnects after you rebooted.

Option four:

Do this only if the above options did not work for you.

1. Press and hold the buttons “Windows” and “R”.
2. Type in the box you are presented in the new window “Control Panel”
3. Click(left click) on “Power options” situated in the Control panel window.
4. Click(left click) on “Change Plan Settings”.
5. Click(left click) on “Change Advanced Power Settings”
6. Click(left click) on “Wireless Adapter Settings”
7. Click(left click) on “Power Saving Mode”
8. You have there a feature that says “Plugged in”, you will have to change this to “Maximum Performance” feature.
9. Reboot the Windows 8.1 PC and check if the wi fi works now.

Option five:

1. Press and hold the buttons “Windows” and “R”.
2. Type in the box that appeared “ncpa.cpl”
3. You will have to click(right click) on the wi fi connection you have there and select “Properties”
4. Click(left click) on “Configure”
5. In the upper side of the new window you will have to click(left click) on the “Power Management” tab.
6. From the “Power Management” tab you will need to uncheck the feature that says “Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power”
7. Click(left click) on “OK”
8. Reboot the Windows 8.1 PC and check your wi fi connection now