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
    2015-03-12T19:02:39+00:00

    Assuming that when they made your laptop with 8.1 and they tested the wireless card to see if it worked before they mass produced it, and it did work, then yes it is a per person issue.

    Windows doesn't handle the wireless connectivity. It is done by a wireless adapter hardware and software.

    If you have an issue and you truly want to get the issue solved ask a question so you can troubleshoot it.

    Laptops newer then 1 year are supported by the manufacture. They are also required to provide support for Windows during that year as part of their license with Microsoft. If they tell you its an issue with Windows that means they can't figure it out so they are just passing blame.

    I have solved 1000's of connectivity issues and have not found a single one to be caused by Windows.

    I noticed you have not started a single question asking for help with your connection issue. On top is a participate button. Click it and ask a question. By the days end, if you actively reply to the person helping you can have your issue resolved.

    If people continue to sit around waiting for Microsoft to fix an issue that they have no control over you will never get it fixed. It is your computer do what you want, but I would rather fix the issue then waiting around for someone to fix an issue that they aren't able to.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-12T01:20:25+00:00

    Could be many other things too. The wifi driver is broke, virus software, DHCP failure somehwere

    Yeah, thousands of Customers with Brand New Computers (Like me!) are all wrong. smh

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-12T01:19:07+00:00

    Again: are you a Microsoft employee?

    I think we've all tried this and blaming our ISP/Router is complete nonsense. Haven't you seen how many of these posts are from people who say - as I have - that ALL other devices (iPhones, iPads, pre Windows 8.1 machines) work perfectly well.

    For the last time: IT'S NOT A ROUTER/ISP ISSUE

    AMEN! Are you hearing us MICROSOFT????

    For the last time: IT'S NOT A ROUTER/ISP ISSUE!!!!!

    It's a WINDOWS 8.1 ISSUE!!!! SO, do all of us a favor and FIX IT!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-11T04:44:59+00:00

    This is horrible response and I've seen it given by other MS engineers. Thousands of people are having this problem since the 8.1 release. I highly doubt all of us had our routers go bad at the same time. Own up to this Microsoft and please fix it. The standard response will not cut it anymore.

    Agreed!

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-03-06T00:05:00+00:00

    Could be many other things too. The wifi driver is broke, virus software, DHCP failure somehwere

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