How To Fix WiFi Limited Access Problem In Windows 10 / 11

How To Fix WiFi Limited Access Problem In Windows 10 and windows 11:- One of the most frustrating problems regarding Internet is the Limited Access to WiFi Network problem. Why wait for it to solve by itself when we have got the top three solutions stacked up right here for you? Read on, to solve the Limited Access to WiFi Network problem using any one of these three simple methods.

Method 1 – Restart WiFi adapter

1- Search Device manager in Taskbar search box. Now, click on Device manager to open it

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2 – Now, Expand Network adapters 

3 – Right click on your wireless adapter and choose disable.

4 -Now, wait for few seconds , after that again , do a right click and choose enable again.

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5 – Now, Right click again and then click Enable device.

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Method 2 : By Changing Wireless Adapter Power Settings

The first method using which you can solve the limited access to WiFi network problem is by changing the wireless adapter power settings. Follow the steps given below to achieve the same.
STEP 1 – Search edit power plan in windows search box.

Step 2 – Now, Click on edit power plan.



 

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Step 3 – Now, click on Change advanced power settings.

 

 

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  • Now you get to see the advanced power options. Scroll down and find the entry named Wireless Adapter Settings to expand it. As next, expand the Power Saving Mode entry.
  • For both On battery and Plugged in options, choose the option Maximum Performance from the drop down One By One.

 

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Method 3  – By Resetting the IP Address Using CMD

If both the above listed solutions could not solve your problem, let’s get to the next one. In this one, we are going to change the IP address using the Command prompt.

STEP 1 – First of all, open Command Prompt in the administrator mode. For that, start typing cmd into the search box and when the Command Prompt appears in the search results, right click on it and then click on the Run as administrator option.

 

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STEP 2 – When the Command Prompt with admin rights , when it opens up, type in or copy paste the following command and then hit Enter. That’s it.

netsh winsock reset catalog
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If it does not work then type the command given below

netsh int ip reset

Then reboot the PC.
If still it does not work then type the 4 commands given below

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

netsh int tcp show global

One of these solutions is sure to solve your problem of limited access to WiFi network. In case you find none of these solutions as working, let us know by leaving comments. We would be happy to help.

Method 4 – By Changing Power Management Option

1. Search Device Manager in Windows  Taskbar Search.

2. Click on the Device manager to Open Device manager.

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3. Now, Click on Network Adpter to expand the list.

4. Double Click on the WiFi Driver which you are using.

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5. Click on Power Management Tab.

6. Now, Uncheck The option saying “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.

 

 

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7. Choose OK and Exit.

Method  5 – Disable Auto tuning feature

STEP 1 – Type cmd into the search box and when the Command Prompt appears in the search results, right click on it and then click on the Run as administrator option.

 

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Step 2 -Now, run the commands given below One by One and hit enter each time to execute those commands.

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

Now, close the cmd window

Method 6 – Change DNS

1 – Open RUN by pressing Windows and R keys.

2 -Now, type ncpa.cpl in the text field given inside the run command box and then click Ok .

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3 – Now, Right click on your wireless adapter and select properties.

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4 – Now, Double click on Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPV4)

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5 – Click on Use the following DNS server addresses:

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8

Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

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6 – Click OK.

Method 7 – Switch to a manual IP in Wireless adapter

1 – Search cmd in search box and then right click and click run as admin.

 

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2 – Run IPCONFIG in the command prompt.

3 – Keep the cmd window open and just keep a note of Wirteless connection IP details.

4 – After this, Open RUN command box by hitting Windows and R keys from the keyboard.

2 -Now, Write ncpa.cpl in the text box given inside the run box and then press Ok .

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3 – After this , Right click on your wireless adapter and select properties.

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4 – Now, Double click on Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPV4)

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5 – Now, select the radio button saying , Use the following IP address and Enter all the IP details you got in command prompt window by using ipconfig command.

6 – Also Click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS values as shown below in both the fields.

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8

Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

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7 -Click OK and Apply

 

Method 8 – By the Reinstallation of WiFi Driver

1. Press the Windows key from your keyboard and type “Device Manager” in the search box.

2. Then, just click on the “Device Manager” when it appears in the elevated search result.

 

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2. In the Device Manager utility window, expand the “Network Adapter” section.

3. Right-click on the WiFi driver you are using, click on “Uninstall device“.

 

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This will uninstall the driver.



4- Now, restart computer

Method 9 – By Updating Driver

1. Search Device Manager in Windows  Taskbar Search.

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2. Click on the Device manager to Open Device manager.

3. Now, Click on Network Adpter to expand the list.

4. Right Click on the WiFi Driver which you are using and Choose update.

 

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5 – Now, Click on search automatically for drivers.

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Let it update automatically.

Method 10 – Rolling back the Wireless Driver

1. Type Device Manager in Windows Search box.

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2. After this, Click on the Device manager

3. Now,double Click on Network Adpter to expand it.

4. Do a Right Click on the WiFi Driver  and Choose Properties.

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5 – Now, click on Driver Tab.

6 – Finally, click on Roll back driver.

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Now, trya gain again and finally check whether your issue gets resolved or not.