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
    2014-02-06T00:20:10+00:00

    My Base Filtering Engine was already running, so this option will not work for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-06T01:11:34+00:00

    For all of you with Intel Wireless adapters.

    I ran the utility on this page:-

    http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/wireless

    And for the first time it detected that there was a newer version of my driver.

    I have the Intel Centrino wireless-N105 adapter.

    I downloaded and clicked on the exe file and within a few seconds the new driver was installed.

    Hope I'm not tempting fate but I have not had any dropouts for 4 days either from boot up or from sleep mode.

    This driver is not a dedicated Windows 8.1 it says for Windows 8, but its worked for me and I hope it works for all of those with Intel drivers.

    The driver covers multiple Intel adapters but the utility will detect the one you have. 

    I really hope this helps you all.

    Acer Aspire E1-571

    Intel Corei5

    Excellent post!!!

    I have the same machine and this has cured my wireless issues !!!

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-06T21:04:42+00:00

    I agree, I would have never upgraded to 8.1. I have a Surface Pro and was able to get all my development software installed and working. The wifi was fine. After install of 8.1, downloading or uploading takes forever. My daughter has the Surface RT and sits 10 feet from me getting full bars on her wifi. I get 2 maybe three. Same router. Please find a solution quick.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-10T16:39:43+00:00

    i have had this problem since windows 8.1 i brought a new laptop assuming it was the laptop my new laptop does the same, consdering i move around my dads,mums,grandads and carers internet/wifi cant be bad please fix this microsoft

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-02-11T02:03:21+00:00

    Thank you DarksideHop12! The link to the intel support site detected a new driver that my windows system was not picking up. Easy install and it fixed my connection issues. For the past 2 weeks I had nothing but problems with the WIFI disconnecting every 1-20 minutes. Thank you for your information regarding the fix.

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