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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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-06T12:42:14+00:00

    What do we do after the ipconfig/all??

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-06T15:15:23+00:00

    Right click the command prompt window > select all > press enter to copy and paste it here so I can see what the configuration settings are

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-13T21:29:49+00:00

    I have been having this problem for a long time as well. I finally "solved" it by connecting directly to the router with an Ethernet cable. The fact that this works makes it pretty clear that the problem is with the WiFi on the notebook using Windows 8.1.

    I just followed the recommendation to disable the "Allow computer to turn off this device to save power" option for the WiFi adapter, so I'm going to see if that actually works as a real solution.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-14T00:09:49+00:00

    For those who still have the problem.

    I have the same problem since I paired my cellphone through bluetooth and my Windows 8.1 computer which seems to try to create a bluetooth network with it as soon as it comes in range and disconnect my wifi connection.

    Now, a quick fix is to turn off your bluetooth device by going to PC settings -> PC and Devices -> Bluetooth and switch it OFF.

    Hope this help.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-04-14T01:39:06+00:00

    Hi,

    Limited connection means the PC has successfully connected to the router, but the PC wasn't assigned a valid IP address, so you can't actually get to the Internet. It can also indicate that a valid IP address was assigned but that the PC doesn't have Internet connectivity. If you're connected to a home network, try restarting the router.

    However Internet connection problems are most commonly caused by disconnected cables or by routers and modems that aren't working correctly.

    Try these steps:

    Run Ipconfig /all at the command prompt to check if you are able to obtain an IP (internet protocol) address.

    a.Go to Start screen type command prompt select command prompt as an Administrator.

     b.Click ‘OK’ to open a MS-DOS command line window.

    c. Type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotation marks), and then hit the**‘ENTER’** key.

    You may also refer to the following links and check:

    Wired and wireless network problems

    Why can't I connect to the Internet?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/cant-connect-to-internet

    Please revert with the issue status.

    I'm having the same issue.

    Is there a way to restore old ways?

    -- it seems to be dhcp problem and profile chaos -- it try to be 'smart' but many times it just sucks.

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