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
    2014-02-03T21:44:09+00:00

    Wow, no fix to this yet. Still getting all the emails from each of you having this issue.  Mine is still holding without dropping since I followed the advice of one of the very early post.

    It said to do this "disable the "wmm" in the wireless card setting to fix wifi dumps"

    That worked for me. I wanted to know what wmm was and googled it.

    Here is a link about it http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Wi-Fi-Multimedia-WMM

    What will disabling wmm do...here is a link answer http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121201215151AAme3zX

    until they find the real fix....I am using this and working fine so far...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-04T03:34:04+00:00

    I'm happy to report that I have solved the limited connection and drops on my Dell Venue 8 Pro -- at least it appears to have been solved.  I read thru all of the posts, and in my case it was replacing the router.  I purchased a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6300, dual band.  So far, it is lightning fast and the WiFi range is greater.  This replaced a router bought in 2003 with much older technology.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.....

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-04T20:29:09+00:00

    I finally went back to Win 7 for home and reinstalled Win 8 for work, but won't be going back to 8.1 until I see this issue resolved.  If Win 8 wasn't required for work, I'd only use Win 7.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-04T21:31:03+00:00

    This is quite ridicolous. A lot of people having this issue, on variety of set ups after installing Windows 8.1. When this problem will be adressed?

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-02-05T16:35:33+00:00

    I agree with you all.  I think this issue should be taken out to the wider communities, maybe in this way Microsoft may address the issue.

    Personally, I have waste hundred of hours in this issue.  I don't know how I would compensated for this wasted time.

    In the mean time, seriously, I have "FIXed" my issue or I may say "work around it", by going to the TASK MANAGER, clicking on the SERVICES tab and look for the "Base Filtering Engine" service.  In my case it was stopped. If it said "Stopped".  Just right click on the "Base Filtering Engine" entry and click on "Start the Service"

    I hope this helps you out, while you wait for Microsoft to address this problem.

    If you decided to wait, make sure you are seated...  it will be a long time before MSFT addresses this issue.

    Good luck.

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