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
    2014-03-23T14:12:57+00:00

    Ramesh,

                   i did wat u said .. in cmd prompt admin , after that also it showing ur connections is "limited" its irritating me , pls fix it soon i cant connect any wifi devices ,if its connected also the internet is not working , pls try fix it in a update soon ,,

    my laptop spec is 

    HP PAVILION 15 notebook

    intel i3 1.8ghz

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-23T07:40:17+00:00

    Win8 is pretty good with a start-menu-addon added to it. Win7 is a bit less fancy but rock stable and predictable. Win8.1 is total obfuscated cr*p that doesn't work. Reminds me of Win6 (Vista) or WinMe - actually worse :-(

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-23T06:46:57+00:00

    After updating to 8.1 same issue....had perfect wireless connection before. I am considering reinstalling 8

    I am considering reinstalling 7

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-22T23:42:26+00:00

    Thank You Ken Esq...this is very good information to know! I haven't heard of MACs having these types of issues...I would say it has to do with the people I have talked to about it and they don't reveal all of the actual issues that are prevalent.

    Good to know...it's really hard to be patient because it's such a simple piece of using the laptop.  I deplore using my phone with the little screen when I don't have to and can use the laptop.

    Thanks again, your info is very useful!

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