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win. 8.1 laptop keeps dropping WiFi connection
littlerock
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Lately my windows 8.1 laptop (lenovo) WiFi connection at-home has become very unstable. If I can even establish a wifi connection it is never feel long before it drops it again. I have no problem with any other WiFi device in the same place - family laptops (other makes), tablets, phones,ipads.
The only distinguishing feature from all the working devices is it runs so. 8.1 (,not my choice.) So I assume it must be something in the 8.1 config. I have tried all the fixes I know - reset/renew ipconfig in command prompt, check TCP settings via network and sharing centre. When it works, it works for a few minutes then drops the connection.
When I run diagnostics I either get a message saying to check cables (I did they are fine) or else one saying fault cannot be diagnosed please contact your administrator. I have asked my son who works in iT and he has run out of ideas. My ISP is Virgin who are not interested as their router is working ok.
Anyone able to help?
The only distinguishing feature from all the working devices is it runs so. 8.1 (,not my choice.) So I assume it must be something in the 8.1 config. I have tried all the fixes I know - reset/renew ipconfig in command prompt, check TCP settings via network and sharing centre. When it works, it works for a few minutes then drops the connection.
When I run diagnostics I either get a message saying to check cables (I did they are fine) or else one saying fault cannot be diagnosed please contact your administrator. I have asked my son who works in iT and he has run out of ideas. My ISP is Virgin who are not interested as their router is working ok.
Anyone able to help?
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Reads as wifi on the laptop .
Suggest remove drivers and install new drivers .0
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