- Jul 13, 2017
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Problem
The wifi in my laptop keeps disconnecting after a few minutes of usage. By 'disconnecting', I mean that the current connection is shown as "Limited". If I try to reconnect it, the whole PC freezes, forcing me to manually restart via the power button. The wifi sometimes stays connected for hours, while at some other time it disconnects just after a couple of minutes after startup. The problem persists in multiple networks, even on my phone's tethered mobile data. However, other devices work flawlessly on the same network. Windows network diagnostics gives an error "Local Area Connection has no valid IP configuration".
What I've tried
1. Scanning the PC with ESET NOD32 and Malwarebytes (no malware found).
2. Uninstalling and reinstalling the wifi driver (unsuccessful as PC froze during the installation)
3. Updating wifi drivers from Windows update (problem still persists)
4. Disabling other network adapters (worked fine for about 5 hours, then started disconnecting within minutes)
5. Using netsh and winsock commands to reset network (no luck again)
6. Disabled power saving in adapters
Specifications
HP Pavilion 15 p-045tx
Windows 8.1
Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 bgn WiFi adapter
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
TAP-Windows Adapter V9
I would prefer not to reset or refresh my PC or buy a new network adapter unless absolutely necessary.
The wifi in my laptop keeps disconnecting after a few minutes of usage. By 'disconnecting', I mean that the current connection is shown as "Limited". If I try to reconnect it, the whole PC freezes, forcing me to manually restart via the power button. The wifi sometimes stays connected for hours, while at some other time it disconnects just after a couple of minutes after startup. The problem persists in multiple networks, even on my phone's tethered mobile data. However, other devices work flawlessly on the same network. Windows network diagnostics gives an error "Local Area Connection has no valid IP configuration".
What I've tried
1. Scanning the PC with ESET NOD32 and Malwarebytes (no malware found).
2. Uninstalling and reinstalling the wifi driver (unsuccessful as PC froze during the installation)
3. Updating wifi drivers from Windows update (problem still persists)
4. Disabling other network adapters (worked fine for about 5 hours, then started disconnecting within minutes)
5. Using netsh and winsock commands to reset network (no luck again)
6. Disabled power saving in adapters
Specifications
HP Pavilion 15 p-045tx
Windows 8.1
Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 bgn WiFi adapter
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
TAP-Windows Adapter V9
I would prefer not to reset or refresh my PC or buy a new network adapter unless absolutely necessary.
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