Brand new Windows 8 VAIO SVT1511C5E WiFi Drops connection

[Radaghast]

I have followed the tips on not allowing the computer to turnoff the WiFi adaptor, power settings, BUT the connection to my router just randomly drops! as I have other computers connected that don't drop connection I know it MUST be something on the new laptop / windows 8!

This is very annoying especially whenI'm inthe middle of a Skype call to a business meeting!

Does anyone have the real solution to this please?

Thanks

[alehandros]

I ment UPnP (universal plug & play), sorry

[dafernixz]

Sony Vaio SVF1521RIW  (Christmas present) worked fine for 10 weeks and then suddnely wifi dropped.  Turned off powersave as suggested and got connection for 2 days, now dead.   Cannot even get connected via ethernet, yet other devices (various Macs of different vintages from where I am I writing this) still connect fine.  Curious as what the "solution" is, given that nothing has changed in the set up and am seriously thinking of returning the laptop.

[anhosan47]

HI. MANY THANKS FOR THE ADVICE AS IT HAS INDEED FIXED MY CONNECTION PROBLEMS. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS MY ROUTER AND MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO VIRGIN BUT THEY COULD NOT HELP AS THEY INSISTED THERE WAS NO FAULT WITH THE ROUTER OR INTERNET. I HAVE NOW UNINSTALLED MCAFEE COMPLETELY AS I USE AVIRA. AND AM GLAD TO SAY THAT THE CONNECTION HAS NOT DROPPED EVEN ONCE IN THE LAST 24 HOURS COMPARED TO EVERY 5-10 MINS BEFORE.

MANY THANKS

[Normanpearson]

I too had a new Sony Vaio, wifi kept dropping, all other connected devices were fine and after 3 months and numerous contacts with Sony technical and an acknowledgement that there was an inherent problem with the model, they offered me a wifi dongle as a solution with no guidance on when a permanent solution would be found!

I refused the offer, they were unable to replace the laptop as they are no longer making laptops, and I have eventually been given a full refund but no compensation for all the hassles involved in ownership!

It seems that Sony are of the opinion that I should have been satisfied with the offer of a dongle! 

Makes you better appreciate the difficulties that Sony are currently having if they think that customers would be happy with a wifi carbuncle as a solution to a technical problem that they are fully aware off