Windows 8 Wi-Fi problem
 

A couple days ago I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 and my internet download speed over Wi-Fi dropped from 50-65 mbps to 1.5 mbps, the upload speed is fine.
I searched all around the net and tried tons of fixes and nothing helped, what I did:

- Updated the drivers for my Wi-Fi card
- Bought a new Wi-Fi adapter in case the problem is with the Wi-Fi card
- Flushed DNS etc.
- Tried disabling firewall, anti-virus program?
- W8 seems to reserve 20% of the internet connection for itself and I tried changing those settings, didn?t help
- Changed Encryption type for the connection to TKIP and that got me up to around 15 mbps

Tried a couple more things without results, when I plugin the cable the speed is fine.
Any ideas?

yes. the flaw is you described windows 7 to windows 8 as an "upgrade" & as you can see, its not. I suggest upgrading back to win 7.

did you buy the same wifi card? is it possible you're having a 'frequency conflict' with another user?

I have no issues at all with win8 and wifi

Good point

I bought a completely different wifi card

Only issue i have it disconnects more

If it's reserving a portion of your bandwidth, perhaps it's a QOS type of issue?? I guess? I don't know what I'm talking about, but I had that problem once.

Maybe grab TCP Optimizer from here, run as admin and see if it can help http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Since you already tried different cards and versions of drivers that's all I can think of.

PS:

http://www.reginout.com/Is-your-Wind...oing-Slow.html

windows 8 is stupid :(

I never do the upgrade option from major Windows versions -- always a clean install. Maybe that's your problem?

I've had 0 problems on Windows8 from a clean install. In fact, it runs fantastic on everything I've installed it on, including a low-spec netbook.

And for the haters: I don't use the metro interface, it's not mandatory. $5 Start8 from Stardock -- boots to regular desktop with normal start menu.

I have a machine running the win8 upgrade and one machine with a clean install.. run a touch different but not as much as win7 in the same situation. love win8

Wrong. Being unable to adapt is stupid.


Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Start Menu 4 dummies...



Windows 7

http://i48.tinypic.com/x24al1.jpg

1. Program Quick Launch
2. All programs
3. Documents, Pictures, Music
4. Computer
5. Network
6. Control Panel
7. Help & Support
8. Shut Down, Log Off
9. Search


Windows 8

http://i47.tinypic.com/nytd3p.jpg

1. Program Quick Launch (now known as Metro)
2. All programs



http://i45.tinypic.com/1zc204w.jpg

3. Documents, Pictures, Music
4. Computer
5. Network
6. Control Panel
7. Help & Support
8. Shut Down, Log Off
9. Search


If still too complicated install Start8 or Classic Shell.

Don't like Metro? Don't use Metro.

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8: http://media.bestofmicro.com/E/F/329703/original/4667.Keyboard_2D00_shortcuts_2D00_for_2D00_Windows _2D00_8_5F00_5756566F.png