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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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My computer works with my home wireless connection, but not while at my business. I know the router works at the business because other devices can connect to it. I am also not able to connect at places like Starbucks, Whole Foods, etc. It worked fine everywhere I went until I upgraded to the new Windows.
My computer works with my home wireless connection, but not while at my business. I know the router works at the business because other devices can connect to it. I am also not able to connect at places like Starbucks, Whole Foods, etc. It worked fine everywhere I went until I upgraded to the new Windows.
Welcome to the 'nightmare' that is Windows 8 and 8.1.
My recommendation for you would be to to uninstall the Windows upgrade... (Which isn't an upgrade at all for many People, but a 'downgrade' and in worst case scenarios, a broken-ness to your WiFi connectivity to the point it isn't repairable.)
I wish you the best of Luck in 'fixing' your Computer's connectivity issues.
This isn't a discussion its a question. Discuss items labeled discussions, answer or ask questions for items labeled question.
Sean, you would be better off starting a new thread of your own using the participate tab. This issue could be causes by several things. Most likely anti-malware or possibly your cached network settings.
Then quickest one to try is running ipconfig /flushdns in a command prompt. There is a link to vindamedia.com that has a help article for network troubleshooting in a few post back.
This isn't a discussion its a question. Discuss items labeled discussions, answer or ask questions for items labeled question.
Sean, you would be better off starting a new thread of your own using the participate tab. This issue could be causes by several things. Most likely anti-malware or possibly your cached network settings.
Then quickest one to try is running ipconfig /flushdns in a command prompt. There is a link to vindamedia.com that has a help article for network troubleshooting in a few post back.
This was a response to a direct Question... my answer was to downgrade the Windows system....
Great. Include more info such as downgrade the system to windows 7 how they would do that and keep their data protected, ensure they have all program keys and that they have the correct product keys to downgrade windows.
Also let them know they will have to format the entire partition that contains the OS and will lose all data and programs as well as saved settings.
It would be much better to advise people to downgrade the driver by going to device manager (windows key + x > device manager) and expanding the network adapter tree double click the wireless adapter and choose roll back to revert to the older version of the driver.
This issue is not the OS this issue is incompatible programs, Bluetooth interference or environmental interference. It can also be an issue with networks or ISPs not handling IPv6 correctly, security programs, or other issues causing improper handling private and public networks.
There are plenty of fixes that don't include wasting days http://www.vindamedia.com/windows/help/troubleshooting-your-network has a few.
