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Fixing the limited wifi error on Windows 10

Fixing the 'Wi-Fi limited' error on Windows 10 will allow you to connect to Wi-Fi and access the internet to watch movies, listen to music, and play games normally. This is a fairly common error that many people encounter, so don't worry, let's refer to the solutions in this article.

Author: Lesley Montoya3 minutes read

After upgrading to the Windows 10 New Update from Windows 10, some users encounter the "Wi-Fi limited" error, losing their Wi-Fi connection even though other devices can still access it normally. Here are some ways to fix the "Wi-Fi limited" error on Windows 10.

Fixing the "Wi-Fi limited" error on Windows 10 -

Method 1: Reset Wireless Adapter

Step 1: From the Run dialog box, type "powercfg.cpl" and press Enter or OK.

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Step 2: Here, click on "Change plan settings"

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Step 3: Click on "Change advanced power settings"

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Step 4: Here, click on "Maximum Performance" as shown below, then select Wireless Adapter Settings, and then click OK.

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Next, check your computer's Wi-Fi connection. If it's still not working, you can try the second method:

Method 2: Remove and reinstall the Wi-Fi driver on your computer.

Step 1: From the home screen, right-click the Start button and then select Device Manager.

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Step 2: Find the Network Adapter section and then select Uninstall to remove the Wi-Fi adapter's installation files.

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Step 3: Next, click on "Scan for hardware changes" to allow the system to automatically detect and reinstall the drivers for your computer.

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Then, try connecting to a Wi-Fi network to check. If that doesn't work, you can try the third method:

Method 3: Reset your computer's IP address (here we use the command line; you can refer to our guide on setting an IP address for Windows 10 here).

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Step 2: Here, enter the following commands one by one:

`netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled` and press Enter
`netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled` and press Enter
`netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled` and press Enter

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Finally, restart your computer and check the connection.

These are some ways to completely fix the "limited Wi-Fi" error on Windows 10, helping you connect to the internet wirelessly in the best way possible. You can also refer to how to create a Windows 10 recovery USB drive .

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