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
    2013-11-21T21:28:41+00:00

    I too am having the same issue. This is directly related to the install of the 8.1 upgrade. What a joke! This is taking place of both of the laptops I upgraded. Not on the ones with win 7. Is there going to be a fix or do I have to uninstall 8.1 for everything to go back to normal?

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-28T16:30:47+00:00

    I am also having problems with wireless connection dropping on a regular basis.

    I tried the latest Intel driver 16.1.1 and that made things worse in that it would say unrecognised network, and only rebooting my Superhub would bring it back. I am now back to Version 15.10.0.12 Microsoft Driver Date 25/06/13 after a system restore.

    This definitely started after the Windows 8.1 update.

    Come on Microsoft please sort this problem out!

    Acer Aspire E1-571

    Intel Core i5

    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit

    Intel Centrino Wireless N105

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-29T18:26:45+00:00

    I have the same problem. We have many WIFI devices in our house - iPod Touches, phones, PS3, TVs, old Laptops etc, all work fine, except 2 PCs that have been upgraded to 8.1. 

    Like everyone else I have restarted everything and checked the latest drivers etc. Still happens.

    PCs effected:

    Samsung ATIV PC Pro 700T

    Samsung 700A all in one

    Both these were working fine on the WIFI until I upgraded them to 8.1.

    I find that if I disconnect the WIFI wait 10 seconds, then re connect the WIFI I get 10 minutes  of use on the WWW.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-01T04:58:13+00:00

    I just bought a Dell inspiron in Best Buy yesterday, it was shipped with Windows 8 and everything worked well until I upgraded to Win 8.1.

    I started to experience connectivity issues, I had to reconnect manually everytime the connection dropped. So the issue is of course related to Win 8.1.

    I downloaded from Dell.com the latest driver for the wireless card an Intel centrino n7260 and the problem seems to be fixed now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-01T09:56:15+00:00

    I tried the latest Intel driver but that made things worse as I said in my previous post.

    The Microsoft driver I have now seems slightly better in that once its connected it seems to stay connected, but it is a pain sometimes when I first go in to Windows and it says unrecognised network and I have to disconnect and re connect to get it working.

    Wish Microsoft and Intel would just SORT it!

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