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
    2015-03-13T19:27:25+00:00
    1. Are you sure the router and the laptop has two antennas?
    2. Do other devices connected to the router have two antennas? (print, TV)
    3. Do you have the original drivers for the "Device Manager"?
    4. Option wifi card power of win8.1 management must be disabled.
    5. In the router enable automatic frequency channel.
    6. Advanced wifi driver set maximum signal strength.

    In advanced wifi driver set maximum aggressiveness mobility.

    1. If you have time is: in the place where the "limited" internet. Disconnect interneto of roautera and check only the connection to the router.
    2. Disable IPv6, IPv4 leave.
    3. Perform the internet speedtest where you have the most limited.

    10 Test the available wifi network on which channels are suitable whether they are free channel.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-13T19:24:00+00:00

    Good advice.

    The disabling off power saving using the power management tab and UAPSD is a feature added to tell windows to ignore the third party drivers features to turn off to save power. This was done a few years back because third party adapters were not respecting the wake up command. When they don't wake properly it can cause a whole bunch of issue from slow boot times to limited connection since other drivers rely on the network driver.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-13T17:48:34+00:00

    What part of Windows handles the WLAN and how many third party drivers effect WLAN?


    You still haven't opened a question to fix your issue.

    If you want to figure out if it is an issue with windows or an issue with a third party adapter then open a question and your issue will be fixed. Until then ranting about something you don't know anything about is not going to solve your issue.

    I would be more then happy to help you solve your issue. Doesn't matter to me if it is an issue with Windows or an issue with something else. But going on about whose fault it is will get nothing fixed.

    THIS part of Windows handles the WLAN of any and all third party Drivers -

    (Wireless Zero Configuration was first introduced with Windows XP. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the service that provides equivalent functionality is called "WLAN AutoConfig". It is based on the Native Wi-Fi architecture introduced in Windows Vista.

    Initially, there was no Wireless LAN API in Windows XP for developers to create wireless client programs and manage profiles and connections. After the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft released KB918977 which includes a Wireless LAN API for Windows XP SP2. It was later integrated into Windows XP Service Pack 3.)

    • I haven't opened a 'Question' due to it's redundancy because a few dozen others have already asked "my" Question for me (Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited")

    Meanwhile, I'm scanning Internet GEEK Forums daily looking for 'new' fixes to this Connectivity issue from Hades.... and 'going on about it' is what People do when they lose time & Money wasting countless time and hours trying to 'fix' something that shouldn't be broken in the first place. My wireless Network Adapter Card is right as rain.... I shouldn't be experiencing these Wifi connection issues. I DO appreciate the fact that you do appear to be 'trying' to help, so I apologize for what appears to be a 'snarky' attitude... but all of this gets exhausting & exasperating when you have a Business, House and Family to tend to. Believe me, when AND/OR if a permanent fix arrives, I will be the first Person to post it right here on this particular thread. Thanks for responding and 'good looking out'.... :)

    If you ask about drop-range for a few seconds, then automatically connect.

    This means that the area is a device (card) with one antenna WiFi.

    (second antena empty or not connect or cable broken)

    The problem of hardware configurations.

    When this problem occurs frequently:

    If there is Wifi open and you or others use such a open network,

    or when there is a large free WIFI antenna in the area.

    However, if you ask for the drivers,

    are two ways either manually manager, folder location.

    or

    the second way, run applications, installation of drivers.

    Copy them from the TEMP folder before the next step in the application.

    Continue the first way.

    In my case, when the Connection 'drops' or goes to 'Limited', I have to manually disconnect and reconnect.... sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't.  As for the Drivers, I've installed them 'both' ways you suggest.... no difference in Connectivity issues... problem persists.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-03-13T16:43:33+00:00

    What part of Windows handles the WLAN and how many third party drivers effect WLAN?


    You still haven't opened a question to fix your issue.

    If you want to figure out if it is an issue with windows or an issue with a third party adapter then open a question and your issue will be fixed. Until then ranting about something you don't know anything about is not going to solve your issue.

    I would be more then happy to help you solve your issue. Doesn't matter to me if it is an issue with Windows or an issue with something else. But going on about whose fault it is will get nothing fixed.

    THIS part of Windows handles the WLAN of any and all third party Drivers -

    (Wireless Zero Configuration was first introduced with Windows XP. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the service that provides equivalent functionality is called "WLAN AutoConfig". It is based on the Native Wi-Fi architecture introduced in Windows Vista.

    Initially, there was no Wireless LAN API in Windows XP for developers to create wireless client programs and manage profiles and connections. After the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft released KB918977 which includes a Wireless LAN API for Windows XP SP2. It was later integrated into Windows XP Service Pack 3.)

    • I haven't opened a 'Question' due to it's redundancy because a few dozen others have already asked "my" Question for me (Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited")

    Meanwhile, I'm scanning Internet GEEK Forums daily looking for 'new' fixes to this Connectivity issue from Hades.... and 'going on about it' is what People do when they lose time & Money wasting countless time and hours trying to 'fix' something that shouldn't be broken in the first place. My wireless Network Adapter Card is right as rain.... I shouldn't be experiencing these Wifi connection issues. I DO appreciate the fact that you do appear to be 'trying' to help, so I apologize for what appears to be a 'snarky' attitude... but all of this gets exhausting & exasperating when you have a Business, House and Family to tend to. Believe me, when AND/OR if a permanent fix arrives, I will be the first Person to post it right here on this particular thread. Thanks for responding and 'good looking out'.... :)

    If you ask about drop-range for a few seconds, then automatically connect.

    This means that the area is a device (card) with one antenna WiFi.

    (second antena empty or not connect or cable broken)

    The problem of hardware configurations.

    When this problem occurs frequently:

    If there is Wifi open and you or others use such a open network,

    or when there is a large free WIFI antenna in the area.

    However, if you ask for the drivers,

    are two ways either manually manager, folder location.

    or

    the second way, run applications, installation of drivers.

    Copy them from the TEMP folder before the next step in the application.

    Continue the first way.

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