Help! Windows 8.1 wifi not connecting

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Help! Windows 8.1 wifi not connecting

Hi, I'm usually happy with my Mac but today after I deleted Windows 7 and installed Windows 8.1 through Bootcamp, my network seems not working no matter what I try. And of course, it works perfectly on MacOs as well as on iphone and iPad.

When I'm using windows 8.1, my wifi is not able to connect to any network from the list. Like timeout connection error, it tries to connect but fails after ~1m.

The only thing I connected to was my iPhone, but with limited connection (means no internet). So I'm not sure if its really wifi or some other network driver maybe?

What I did so far:

- tried 3 versions of bootcamp (from 5.0 to 5.1), also one from autoupdate that runs on mac (windows support software)

- tried to install various broadcom drivers, nothing happend.

So far I tried a lot of drivers/bootcamps so maybe my case needs another solution?

Thanks.

MacBook Pro, Windows 8

Posted on Apr 22, 2014 4:27 AM

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Apr 22, 2014 7:12 AM in response to Rocky908

Find your computer model/year here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634 and use the linked to Windows Support Software. Install the Support software from within Windows. You have likely tried so many drivers/configurations that you have an unstable/unknown configuration.

Next, in Windows set up wifi according to the Windows help. There is no need to reconfigure with different drivers after correctly performing the correct installation procedures with the correct version of the support software.

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Apr 22, 2014 7:37 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Well, I'm on early 2011 Mac book pro model which means I need to use this version of bootcamp: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1720.

I already done that but I'll try to re-download and install it one more time. Highly doubt though.

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Apr 22, 2014 8:56 AM in response to Rocky908

Ok, I just tried exactly what BobTheFisherma suggested (actually for 2nd or 3rd time really), nothing changed. Wifi can see networks but can't connect to any apart from iPhone (with limited connection).

Any help please?

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Rocky908 Author

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Apr 23, 2014 1:48 PM in response to Rocky908

Any help please?

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Rocky908 Author

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Apr 25, 2014 12:35 AM in response to Rocky908

still got this problem 😟

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turbostar

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Apr 25, 2014 2:39 AM in response to Rocky908

All I can suggest is a reinstall of windows

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Rocky908 Author

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Apr 25, 2014 3:24 AM in response to turbostar

Yeah, this is actually simple but maybe can help. I Think I'll do reinstall.

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turbostar

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Apr 25, 2014 5:00 AM in response to Rocky908

DL a fresh w8 ISO and then when you run bca, check all 3 options, the drivers will be automatically installed for you, technically you'll have to press continue but the installer will pop up after windows is installed

w8 pro

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/download-windows-8-pro/

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KilatiF

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Mar 26, 2015 9:33 AM in response to turbostar

I have exactly the same problem, but I do not want to reinstall windows to windows 8. I have it already installed, there wi-fi worked well, but there was a terrible support for retina display, so I switched to 8.1. Can anyone knows how to solve the problem specifically for 8.1?

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Loner T

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Mar 26, 2015 9:48 AM in response to KilatiF

Please download appropriate drivers from System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp - Apple Support and Boot Camp: Install or repair Boot Camp drivers.

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makrami

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Jun 12, 2015 7:49 AM in response to Rocky908

Have you tried this version of boot camp Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621

see this also System requirements to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support

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TRA2010

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Sep 11, 2015 3:54 AM in response to Rocky908

There is an issue with Windows 8.1 in that it no longer supports TKIP on the UI which prevents connection to some Wifi networks, but it can be configured manually.

This link shows how:

http://www.georgealmeida.com/2013/11/wpa-tkip-missing-upgrading-windows-8-1/

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