Dell Venue 8 Pro WiFi Issue

I too am experiencing WiFi issues however I uninstalled the updates and updated all drivers/firmware.  Is anyone else experiencing disconnections every few minutes, especially when you put traffic over it?  Basically it goes no networks available and then reconnects, keep repeating over and over and the signal strength is good.

The "My Server 2012 R2" app in the Windows store.

Nice job Chris.  This worked for me also.  Thanks for the info.

There are two known bugs affecting certain DV8P devices (e.g. not all of them).  One is a bug when the device goes to sleep, or you hit the power button - the device does not wake up without a hard reset.  There is another bug, where after certain Windows Updates (7595 and one other) wifi would not establish a connection (you get a no networks available indication).  I am not sure if these are related - but I know that both Dell and Microsoft are aware of them.  They are being addressed as we speak and fixes are being worked on.  Here is a post from the MS Answers on one of the issues (specifically the wifi issue) that should fix this problem.  Im sure they will update the post with more info as soon as a permanent fix is issued in the next day or so.  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-networking/dell-venue-pro-loses-wireless-connection-after/bc8a1426-fdb8-466d-b074-c80a06e70d76?tab=question&status=AllReplies&rtAction=1386876954382#tabs 

These issues are certainly frustrating - but should be fixed relatively quickly (I hope)

Are you guys sure it is not due to the bios update?  I just restored my entire OS and it still continues.  I keep getting disconnections every couple minutes from two wifi networks, the third shows "limited" all the time.  I worked when I got it, and yes it did install those updates people are complaining about however to resolve it I tried the usual driver/bios update which clearly didn't work.  Now that the OS is reset, the only thing that remains is the already applied bios update.  Without WiFi this wonderful toy is useless, I'll keep struggling. 

Careful of the "Dell Wireless 1538 WAPI Application"update on the driver page, it kills the wireless too.  Uninstalling it and re installing the driver does not help.  Apparently a lot you can do to improve the situation will make it worse.  For those with wifi issues, try to run your network without encryption to test.  I was using WPA2, tried WPA, then went open and voila it worked, well until I tried to install that WAPI.

Are you guys sure it is not due to the bios update?  I just restored my entire OS and it still continues.  I keep getting disconnections every couple minutes from two wifi networks, the third shows "limited" all the time.  I worked when I got it, and yes it did install those updates people are complaining about however to resolve it I tried the usual driver/bios update which clearly didn't work.  Now that the OS is reset, the only thing that remains is the already applied bios update.  Without WiFi this wonderful toy is useless, I'll keep struggling.

The problem you're describing sounds different than the WiFi issue most other people are experiencing.  Uninstalling the two KB updates or installing the My Server app works when the WiFi can't find any networks.  The WiFi works fine for me after those fixes, I'm not sure what's going on with yours.  Have you tried the previouslly mentioned step of disabling the WiFi card and scanning for new hardware? 

Yes I did follow the steps.  I might have a lemon, my tablet no longer sees the wireless network adapter.  A full OS restore does not bring it back nor does it ask me to connect to a network during the initial setup.  Damn.

Microsoft has a fix: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-networking/dell-venue-pro-loses-wireless-connection-after/bc8a1426-fdb8-466d-b074-c80a06e70d76 and direct link to update http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40755

I'll be tracking it on my blog post for this issue, too: http://aurir.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/having-wifi-issues-with-dell-venue-pro-8-uninstall-microsoft-patch-kb2887595/

I returned two 64GB tablets to Costco after they were essentially bricked trying to solve the WIFI issue.  A full OS restore no longer brought back WIFI preventing completion of the startup process.  I still have a 32GB that is solid from day one, and a 64GB with selected Windows updates that sporadically connects to WIFI using WPA (but not WPA2) security and loses connection after sleep mode.  For now I'm done bricking these things and am waiting out the WIFI storm for a software fix.  I ordered a stylus from Dell on 11-27 and the original 12-10 estimated delivery date has just been updated to 12-18.  Hopefully they're fixing the stylus issues before they ship mine.

Hello All

Checked on the MSFT Forum and experienced the following

1) Uninstalled both said Updates

2) Rebooted

3) Ran Windows Update

4) Updated (on wednesday there were 2 updates, those 2 I uninstalled, yesterday I installed 5 more updates (plus the 2 hidden) and I no longer have WIFI problems

I did not have the need to install My Server 2012 R2 app... However, I'm currently running on Windows 8.1 Pro! (Upgraded with a Key

Microsoft steps & fix did not work.I have Installed KB 2883200 and My Server 2012 R2 app and uninstalled KB2887595 & KB2903939 to currently is working.

Well I found a way to revive the wireless.  It kept on disconnecting and finally died, I couldn't get it back until I plugged in an external usb wireless card.  Now it shows me two wireless networks.  Really wish I could tell whether it is a software issue or hardware.  I even used Windows to go and boot windows 8 pro from an external USB drive and it too had a dead wireless adapter.