Limited WiFi Connectivity - Windows 8.1 - Broadcom

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take the driver properties and change  boradcom 802.1 to broadcom BCM43142 802.11 bgn wifi adapter

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HP support agents .... Please help me find a compatible driver to my WLAN driver.... My wifi connection having the same problem and I couldn't fix it... It have been over a month of struggle.

my laptop is HP pavilion 15 netobook PC

my product number is j0c65ea#a2n

current windows is 8.1

current driver is broadcom BCM43142.802.11 bgn Wi-Fi Adapter

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Link below explains how I managed to have Microsoft Windows update my HP to use Broadcom's 2016 drivers for the BCM 43142.

I haven't disconnected since, touch wood..

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Wireless-and-Networking/WiFi-Broadcom-BCM-43142-problems/m-p/5...

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TO PIANO THAD...a thousand thanks for yoiu solution!  After I wasted many hours trying all manner of "solutions", yours was the only one that worked.   For convenience of other readers with this wretched problem, see the following: 

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Re: Limited WiFi Connectivity - Windows 8.1 - Broadcom 

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‎08-29-2014 02:13 PM

My hardware is the notebook HP Pavilion dv6-6c70br.

The solution on this website apparently solved the issue for me:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2041675/windows-broadcom-limited-connectivity-lenovo.html

Quote: 

"THIS IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 & Broadom bcm94313hmg2l.

- Right click on the Windows tile on the bottom left of the taskbar.
- Open 'Device Manager'
- Expand 'Network adapters'
- Right click on your 'Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter'
- 'Update Driver Software'
- 'Browse my computer for driver software'

THIS IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 & Broadom bcm94313hmg2l.

- 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'
- Un-check 'Show compatible hardware'
- Scroll down on the 'Manufacturer' panel to 'Broadcom' and select it
- Scroll down on the 'Network Adapter:' and find 
'Broadcom 802.11 Multiband Network Adapter'
- Select it, and click 'Next'

THIS IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS 8.1 & Broadom bcm94313hmg2l.

- Say yes to the 'Update Driver Warning'
- Close and you should be able to connect gracefully.

Good luck!"