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
    2014-01-30T16:35:34+00:00

    Also happening with Surface 2. Only with one network and that is my uni's Eduroam (where I work). All other networks are fine. As Surface 2 is RT drivers cannot be changed. I get 'limited connectivity' or no connectivity at all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T22:13:17+00:00

    I have a similar connectivity issue on my Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus running Windows 8.1. 

    My Wi-Fi connection slows down considerably to under 3Mbps from around 50 Mbps that I have.

    As many other folks already mentioned, I do have several other devices in my network where this problem doesn't occur (IPad, Win7 system etc.).

    After rebooting the my laptop, everything goes back to the normal (50 Mbps).

    Thing is that running release/renew IP won't help.

    Definitely this is a Windows 8.1/8.0 issue/bug that needs to be fixed by the Microsoft folks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T22:08:19+00:00

    Try turning Bluetooth off.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-27T21:06:44+00:00

    but even that it got less worse, it still drop me.. of course it reconnect, but not good.. hopefully it get better...

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-01-27T19:02:50+00:00

    Same laptop same problem

    if i restart the router i get internet for a couple days, but then it stops and wont recognize the wifi. This laptop is also brand new and its **** me off that its not working because this laptop was a replacement for my dear laptop that got stolen from me. So i would like an explaination that makes sense from microsoft ... like the guy earlier said , all our routers can't be the issue.

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