Default gateway not available windows 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-20T01:52:09+00:00

I've just upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 two days ago, and it is great. But I have a problem, my wireless network that I usually connect to is now Limited. I ran the network diagnostics and it says the "Default gateway is unavailable" How can I fix this?

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Anonymous
2014-02-24T07:38:57+00:00

all you have to do is to change your network adapter driver from "Broadcom 802.11n Natwork Adapter" to "Broadcom 802.11a Natwork Adapter" and your wifi will work properly.

below are the stepsto change network adapter driver.

i have Lenovo Z580

solution worked for me was...

1>open device manager

2>expand network adapters

3>double click on Broadcom 802.11a network Adapter (i.e open your wifi N/W adapter properties) 

(Nore:- you might have Broadcom 802.11n network Adapter than select that)

4>select driver tab n click on update driver...

5>select Browse my computer for driver

6>click on let me pic from list of device....

7>unchack show compatibale hardware

8> now from the manufacturer window select Broadcomand from the Network Adapter list select the the driver having name Broadcom 802.11a Network Adapter and re connect your wifi..

Notethat u have to select 802.11a by default it was 802.11n...

if still have problem try another driver from list any one of tham will defiantly work..

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T22:53:47+00:00

    Thank you so much for this.  After searching endlessly on Google and trying many other fixes, this simple trick of selecting the Broadcom "A" wifi adapter did the trick for my Gateway NE Laptop!  Many thanks again!!

    Danny

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-25T14:26:00+00:00

    Thank you so much. I have been trying for days to solve this issue and changiNg 802.11n to a worked😎

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