Here's what I did to FINALLY fix the frequent drop out/limited connectivity problem in windows 8. First, remove all Intel Proset software in 'Programs and Features'. Next, go to device manager, select your wireless network adapter and go to the driver tab. Uninstall the driver and remove it if it gives you the option. Restart your computer. Next, go back to device manager and select the wireless network adapter again. Select the driver tab and choose the option to update the driver. Choose the option to 'browse my computer for driver software'. Then select the option 'let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'. It will show the drivers preloaded for the network adapter. Select the Intel driver - not the Microsoft driver. Once it is loaded go into power management tab of the network adapter and uncheck the box for allowing the computer to turn off this device.This will set your driver back to the original (the one I am using is dated 1/23/2013), before some developer jacked with the settings in the newer driver versions. I've been connected all day with no dropouts. For info purposes I have a dell inspiron 15z with an intel centrino ultimate n 6300. Currently using wireless network driver 15.4.1.1
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