How to fix Wifi Limited connection issues in Windows 8

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My internet connection has some protection. For each device I use to run internet on, I have to log in to the network from the browser after connecting to Wifi.

I cannot access the Internet without logging into my network from the browser. In the status bar of my Windows 8 laptop, it shows a yellow triangle on the signal bars saying 'Limited.' I'm not able to log in to my internet from the browser. How do I fix this issue?
 
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I have tried the wired connection, as a matter of course it is OK. It is NOT a router firmware problem also. My second PC with Windows 7 can connect correctly to the router. It is Win 8 problem! I have tried to restart the connection several times and sometimes the connection has been established. I think it is a good idea to turn off the protection and try unprotected WiFi...


Try this one
http://www.centools.com/tech/limited-wifi-connectivity-windows-8-broadcom/
 
windows 8.1 supports wpa2 basically my understanding it was a spec requirement to drop WPA (version 1) support.
I think you can work around the problem by using the netsh.exe command and creating a profile. Take a look at this:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/290c63b4-ce04-4483-a047-e1000c7d7699/wpa-security-types-are-missing-after-upgrading-to-windows-81?forum=w8itpronetworking



 




 
I tried what Daniel said at least 15 times, plus rebooting computer and router. Unplugging and replugging everything 15 times. It finally worked for about 30 minutesfor my computer but my tv still could not connect and then I got the triangle again. I am going to give up and get a new router
 

You're mistaken! I have a new laptop that came with Windows 8.1 and I'm having the same problem with my connection suddenly going to limited access. I've tried every fix I can find, nothing works.
 


 
I finally got my WINDOWS 8.1 laptop to stop switching to limited access. Yes, that's right. My Dell came with Windows 8.1 and I had the same limited access problem, so if someone tries to say only Windows 8 has the problem, they obviously are mistaken. The Dell support rep said he's had many calls about Windows 8 AND 8.1 having this issue. Anyway, here's how I finally fixed mine. I never use Bluetooth, so I disabled the Bluetooth adapter on my laptop, and I haven't had the limited access issue since. It seems like there's many different fixes, some work and some don't. I tried all the others, but this was the only one that worked for me.
 
some of the newer, low cost hardware use new chips that run a bunch of previously separate subsystems thru the same chip. It creates a bottleneck on the bandwidth. In the machine I purchased and returned the chip could handle about 14MBit/sec bandwidth total in my testing. That was ok unless you used two radios, when I used bluetooth on the device the wireless network bandwidth would drop to about 1mb/sec and sometimes would just stop because of bugs in the drivers. In theory the chip would work just fine but the drivers were so bad the device was not usable.
It was the first computer I have ever returned. I looked at the history of driver updates and all of the new problems the updates caused. I concluded it was best to return the machine and count myself as lucky I could get a refund.




 


I meant Windows 8 as opposed to IOS or other OS THat would include 8.1
 


Thank you Daniel,.. not only did it solve my problem, it sped up my net too! Bingo and Bob's ya auntie :)
 
I was also stuck with my wifi having limited connectivity on Win 8. If you open device manager and navigate to network adapters, you will find 802.11n Network adapter. Open it by double clicking and under the driver tab click update driver>browse my coputer... >Let me pick from a list. Choose any driver listed BUT the Microsoft driver and click next. Hopefully this will solve your issue also.
 
I did have the same problem around 19 to 20/jul/2015, but i fixed it by my own , i right clicked the on the wifi signal and clicked on status, then i opened properties, i then uninstalled few softwares such eg: hotspot sheild , kaspersky Antivirus NDIS 6 filter.
after that the wifi showed an internet access immediately
 


 
I just had this problem and nothing on the internet or any youtube video helped so i tried to do a system recovery in safe mode still no luck but might help someone else but after a while i realised that the triangle went when i logged in and appeared again a few seconds later so i thought this could be a program that loaded causing errors. anyway i went to panda antivirus and restarted the firewall and wifi monitor and its fixed :)
(note: i believe this worked because my dads laptop and my pc use the same account for the antivirus on the same network)
GOOD LUCK
 
I had this issue for several months. I had set wifi to "automatically connect" yet, during my active time online and especially when the computer would sleep or be inactive, the wifi connection would go to a limited connection state. I was disconnecting and connecting sometimes 20-30 times a day. I finally fixed it. The first idea was to go to Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center, then click on your wifi connection (in blue under "view your active networks", then properties, then configure, then power management and make sure the option to disconnect to save power is NOT CHECKED ("Allow this computer to turn off to save power"). If you still have the problem, go to Device Manager, then network adapters, then find your wifi. Mine says Realtek Wireless LAN. Uninstall this. Then restart. Windows will automatically reinstall the wifi adapter. This fixed my problem.
 
Im writing from my cellphone I am having this problem too but it is on my pc I have tried every recomended solution from cmd clearing the netsh, unchanging the power safe option, uninstaling and installing the device, updating from device manager which work the first time but after that the next day the limited conecton reappered and it is now a daily problem when it is fixed randomly when the pc wants and last the whole day or it just stay limited the whole day please help me since my internet providers could not fixed it




 


 


I have a similar issue with wifi dropping on Windows 8 - tried this and lots of other "solutions" - still no joy 🙁

Hi again

I solved my issue, so it might be worth you giving it a go if it relates to you? (i.e. if you download torrents etc) - see my solution here:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2971173/wifi-dropping-minutes.html#xtor=EPR-8812

 


 
tell win 8 to shutdown fully, this will restart any corrupted drivers.

at command prompt type the following :

shutdown /s /t 0

then restart your pc. this solves most windows 8 problems.
 
If none of the previous suggestions work, try setting a DHCP reservation on your wireless router. Refer to this previous Tom's Hardware topic and pay particular attention to a post by scoops22: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274756-28-limited-access-internet-wireless. However, scoops22 did a bit of unnecessary work by configuring his computer's wireless adapter settings with a static IP address. You don't need to do that if you use a DHCP reservation on your WiFi router. Sometimes a static IP address set on your computer's wireless adapter by itself won't work without a DHCP reservation, for some strange reason. Don't ask me why that is, it just won't work. Check with the manufacturer or your wireless router and see if it supports DHCP reservations. If it does, you'll have to do a bit of research about your WiFi router and it's various settings before you establish a DHCP reservation. Most WiFi router manufacturers have instructions on how to accomplish a DHCP reservation. It will take a bit of work on your part, but it may just resolve the limited connectivity issues that are being experienced. Reference links: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=27309 -- http://lifehacker.com/5822605/how-to-set-up-dhcp-reservations-so-you-never-have-to-check-an-ip-address-again