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
    2014-04-29T12:50:09+00:00

    Here are some steps by which i solved my and my colleges problem. 

    Go to the computer manufacture website

    Download wireless driver for windows 7(32/64) depends on your OS

    Right click on the file and got to properties

    Then go to compatibility tab and select Windows Vista Services Pack 2 and apply

    Then run the program as Administrator

    After installation restart your PC and ENJOY :)

    Thanks for the helpful post. Just to clarify, you're using the Windows 7 driver even though your computer is running 8.1, correct?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-29T12:24:40+00:00

    Mine too. Was ready to call the cable company.  I have their modem and router.  No problem til I upgraded to 8.1.  Now I disconnect at home and at school so definitely not my modem and router and no one else disconnects at school - just me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-29T10:21:20+00:00

    Here are some steps by which i solved my and my colleges problem. 

    Go to the computer manufacture website

    Download wireless driver for windows 7(32/64) depends on your OS

    Right click on the file and got to properties

    Then go to compatibility tab and select Windows Vista Services Pack 2 and apply

    Then run the program as Administrator

    After installation restart your PC and ENJOY :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-28T05:46:04+00:00

    Out of curiosity, is anyone experiencing this with a dual-band router when on the 5Ghz band?

    I was experiencing this problem on my Surface Pro with my old DIR-655 Singleband n router. It turned out that it was my Bluetooth mouse that was interfering in some way, 'cause both the Wifi antenna and the Bluetooth antenna are on the same chip, and as both of those signals were operating in the 2.4GHz frequency, they were interfering.

    Ever since I upgraded my router to a dual-band equipped router (the ASUS RT-AC66U), haven't experienced this problem again on my Surface Pro.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-04-27T23:07:20+00:00

    I read maybe 50% of the problems, and same problem I have too. My phone connect to my wifi router correctly with no problems , in other hand  my laptop with win 8.1 pro there I still have problems with connectivity.Suddenly drops, sometimes limited, i don`t know there is a solution to solve this problem.

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