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
    2013-11-11T14:54:49+00:00

    Try installing an older driver.  This may be an intel problem.  My 6250 is working great on win 8.1 on 802.11n networks using an earlier driver 15.5.3.  See the discussion at:

    Intel centrino wireless-n 2230 keeps dropping connection.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T06:29:02+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T05:53:20+00:00

    I also have the same problem after upgrading to Windows 8.1 Pro, even after updating to the latest Intel Wireless LAN Driver Update at http://esupport.sony.com/CA/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=SVD112190S&upd_id=9214&os_group_id=27.  This did not happen with Windows 8 Pro.

    When I connect to my iPhone 5s' WiFi hotspot over LTE, my WiFi connection is fine.

    My hardware:

    Sony Vaio Duo 11

    Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6235

    Apple AirPort

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-26T03:36:21+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm having the same issue.

    My config:

    Sony Vaio VPCF1

    Windows 8.1 pro

    Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN

    Apple Aiport Extreme w/newest firmware

    Tks,

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