Quick easy fix, my video because i couldn't find a fix for this anywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTbfkXWA7Nc&feature=youtu.be
Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"
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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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2014-08-05T20:44:16+00:00 I have this same problem and Ive tried everything!!! Please someone help I cant even use internet on my new laptop i paid 600 dollars for! This Sucks
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Anonymous
2014-08-05T22:24:52+00:00 I FIXED IT!!!!
So I for one LOVED Windows 8. From day one I was super excited for the new functionality. I was the top 50 salesperson in the COMPANY for Best Buy in Computers & Tablets. Needless to say I had a lot of sway over peoples buying decisions. But my HP Pavilion DV7 that I loved for years started having this wifi issue after upgrading to Windows 8. Interesting I said. I spent hours searching, subscribed to this thread for weeks, even ran ethernet to my desk in my home office because it was so frustrating. I work from home now in the entertainment industry. I finally found a solution!!
A beautiful iMac! Goodbye Windows. To all those that I persuaded to buy Windows, please forgive me. Hope you enjoy that 3.6 ghz i7 I sold you to play Farmville :P haha!
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Anonymous
2014-08-06T01:03:45+00:00 Simple :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTbfkXWA7Nc&feature=youtu.be
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Anonymous
2014-08-06T01:33:57+00:00 Simple :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTbfkXWA7Nc&feature=youtu.be
WHY HAS NO ONE AT WINDOWS EVER EVEN MENTIONED THIS?!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!
At least the problem is fixed for my old laptop now. Still love my new iMac. Lord. One freaken check box that thousands have overlooked.