The problem started when I first got my laptop, but it was an uncommon thing. During the time I had windows 8, the wifi would turn limited maybe once or twice every few months. Then came along windows 8.1. I was excited for this, as I was still minor issues with windows 8, I thought they had fixed almost everything. It was a stupid mistake not to wait a few days. The first problem I had, was my touchpad not working correctly. I found the problem maybe 3 months ago and fixed it. But the one problem I have now is my wifi connection.
Every 1-300 minutes, my wifi becomes limited. I'm a gamer, and it is pretty annoying racking up abandonments in DOTA 2.
My temporal fix for the problem would be to troubleshoot my wifi, most of the time it would fix it, saying the my connection is broken or the default gateway is not available. Although sometimes it does not. The wifi icon becomes a cable, with the computer screen and a little Red Cross. For me to fix this, I have to restart my computer, go into device manager, and reinstall my network adapter, but even then it still may remain not working. I receive a code 10, This device cannot start. It is a Ralink adapter, and I realise many people have had problems with this adapter too.
I have tried numerous ways of fixing it, such as;
Disable device sleeping
Netsh-ing via cmd
Change my network adapter driver thingy, (like changing to mediatek, Broadcom, etc. Most of the time works temp. Sometimes gives code 10)
And a few more I can't remember right now, but if you suggest it, I will tell you if I have tried it, if I haven't, then I will try it and report back.
I am very experienced at computer stuff, and it is quite painful to admit I have come across a computer problem I haven't been able to fix.
If you need more information, don't be afraid to ask xD
Every 1-300 minutes, my wifi becomes limited. I'm a gamer, and it is pretty annoying racking up abandonments in DOTA 2.
My temporal fix for the problem would be to troubleshoot my wifi, most of the time it would fix it, saying the my connection is broken or the default gateway is not available. Although sometimes it does not. The wifi icon becomes a cable, with the computer screen and a little Red Cross. For me to fix this, I have to restart my computer, go into device manager, and reinstall my network adapter, but even then it still may remain not working. I receive a code 10, This device cannot start. It is a Ralink adapter, and I realise many people have had problems with this adapter too.
I have tried numerous ways of fixing it, such as;
Disable device sleeping
Netsh-ing via cmd
Change my network adapter driver thingy, (like changing to mediatek, Broadcom, etc. Most of the time works temp. Sometimes gives code 10)
And a few more I can't remember right now, but if you suggest it, I will tell you if I have tried it, if I haven't, then I will try it and report back.
I am very experienced at computer stuff, and it is quite painful to admit I have come across a computer problem I haven't been able to fix.
If you need more information, don't be afraid to ask xD
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