WiFi dropping on Windows 8.1

[LiamBaby]

Hello, my wifi seems to be dropping after I updated to Windows 8.1

This was never a problem on Windows 8, but it was prevalent after the upgrade to 8.1

I have tried near on everything I could possibly think of. I've tried reinstalling the network driver, updating it. Everything listed here: http://www.registryrecycler.com/blog/2013/11/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issues-in-windows-8-1/

And on top of that, I even did a fresh install of Windows 8.1, this problem does not occur with an ethernet connection.

It's driving me insane, and I can't find a cause nor a fix for this issue. I was hoping some of you could shed some light on this issue. My laptop is: Acer Aspire E1-571

Thank you

 

[patrickIT]

Configure Default gateway to static, and Reboot.

 

[LiamBaby]

Configure Default gateway to static, and Reboot.

On my laptop or router?

My router looked like this already:

 

[patrickIT]

on the laptop and then reboot

 

[LiamBaby]

on the laptop and then reboot

How do you do that?

 

[patrickIT]

You put in the address from what you've gained through ipconfig /all and type it in open network and sharing center > adapter settings > properties. this will make it static. then try and reboot

 

[LiamBaby]

You put in the address from what you've gained through ipconfig /all and type it in open network and sharing center > adapter settings > properties. this will make it static. then try and reboot

The IPv4 Address on my laptop fluctuates between 192.168.0.102 and 192.168.0.103

And what would I add for the default gateway? That of my router that my ISP assigned or my router gateway?

 

[patrickIT]

First try to reboot and then run windows network diagnostics again

 

[patrickIT]

default gateway 192.168.0.1
ipv4 192.168.0.102
sub net 255.255.255.0

Is configured currently on your laptop

does WPA2 work ?

 

[LiamBaby]

default gateway 192.168.0.1
ipv4 192.168.0.102
sub net 255.255.255.0

Is configured currently on your laptop

does WPA2 work ?

Do I use this for the DNS option?

 

[patrickIT]

Does wireless work now? Don't mess with that option though in your router, the static IP addresses must be configured on laptop not router.

Go to the properties of network and sharing center > network adapter > ip4 > properties > configure static IP addresses.

 

[LiamBaby]

Does wireless work now? Don't mess with that option though in your router, the static IP addresses must be configured on laptop not router.

Go to the properties of network and sharing center > network adapter > ip4 > properties > configure static IP addresses.

Yeah I know not to mess with that 😛 I was just showing you if those are the numbers I use for the DNS settings on my laptop.

This how I have it laid out

Wireless appears to be working, but I'll post back if I get any wifi drops

 

[patrickIT]

Great! 😉 Ok

 

[LiamBaby]

Wifi just dropped 🙁

 

[LiamBaby]

Great! 😉 Ok

Any other ideas?

 

[patrickIT]

Try to remove all devices that interfere, the phone you mentioned and move closer to signal. Do you experience less frequent dropouts?

 

[LiamBaby]

Try to remove all devices that interfere, the phone you mentioned and move closer to signal. Do you experience less frequent dropouts?

Doesn't seem to be related to the phone, and moving it closer didn't help neither :/

 

[patrickIT]

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Troubleshooting\Network and Internet run Network Adapter.

Could it be that the drivers are just faulty? Even the most recent ones.

Remove your network profile ,
Please try this one >>> Remove computer record in the router, if that won't work resetting might work. Deleting the entry might work

and try this one >>> Guide below for deleting WiFi profile 8.1 OS

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/delete-wifi-network-profile-windows

 

[LiamBaby]

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Troubleshooting\Network and Internet run Network Adapter.

Could it be that the drivers are just faulty? Even the most recent ones.

Remove your network profile ,
Please try this one >>> Remove computer record in the router, if that won't work resetting might work. Deleting the entry might work

and try this one >>> Guide below for deleting WiFi profile 8.1 OS

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/delete-wifi-network-profile-windows

I'll try that one again when the wifi drops.

the link you sent me doesn't load 🙁

 

[LiamBaby]

So here's what happened on the network adapter troubleshooting when my wifi dropped;

 

[patrickIT]

put address from static to automatic again and then run troubleshooter see if it can fix the problem automatically. the link works just fine for me 🙁 kind of strange that DHCP isn't enabled might want to restart router?


switch DNS to open DNS

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

and flush dns with this command (runasadministrator) ipconfig /flushdns

 

[LiamBaby]

put address from static to automatic again and then run troubleshooter see if it can fix the problem automatically. the link works just fine for me 🙁 kind of strange that DHCP isn't enabled might want to restart router?


switch DNS to open DNS

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

and flush dns with this command (runasadministrator) ipconfig /flushdns

It appears that it automatically reverted itself back to automatic at some point, and I've just rebooted my router just now.

How do I switch DNS to open DNS?

Also wifi just dropped:

 

[patrickIT]

try to use this fixit;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357

 

[LiamBaby]

try to use this fixit;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357

I'm going to reboot my laptop now, brb

 

[LiamBaby]

try to use this fixit;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357

Had to install 9 updates whilst I was restarting my laptop, I'll let you know if there's any wifi drops

 

[patrickIT]

Ok

If not let's try multiband driver;

broadcomdriver > update driver software > uncheck compatible drivers > try any random broad-com 802.11n driver or 802.11 multiband driver.

Try the 802.11 multiband driver browse to the list and you should be able to find it.