Here is how to: FIX : Limited WiFi Problem In Windows 10/8/7 To fix out this hitch, resetting IP (Internet Protocol) / TCP ( Transmission Control Protocol) stack might be helpful for you. You might also get the Limited status for the network you’ve used before but it is not letting you this time to connect now because of the same status. You can click on the network icon in the notification area on taskbar and if there are any network connection having Limited status, it is listed there: No matter, if the connections are not secured, the Limited status won’t let you to access the Internet. However, many time you might observe that these public area network connections show you the Limited status. See : Network icon showing error symbol in Windows So you can access these broadcasted networks easily, if they are not secured. mostly nowadays broadcast web connectivity over WiFi. The areas such as institutes, offices etc. However, with the contribution of WiFi facility, you can access web from various public areas. Obviously, this affects the end users, they always seems to seek for cheap and fast speed data plans. Due to increase in the quantity of Internet users, the rates of data connection plans are increased as compared to their past costs.