Sony Notebook
User Guide
Getting help
101
About Wireless LAN
I cannot use the Wireless LAN function
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Check if the Wireless switch on the front side of the machine is turned on.
The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate
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Check if the Wireless LAN switch on the front side of the computer is turned on.
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Check if the power of the Access Point is turned on.
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Check if the Access Point is displayed in the
Available networks
window.
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To check this, click
Start
and then
Control Panel
.
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Double-click the
Network Connections
icon.
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Right-click the
Wireless Network Connection
icon and select
Properties
.
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Select the
Wireless Networks
tab.
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Check if the Access Point is displayed in
Available networks
.
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Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions. You may need to move your
computer away from obstructions or neared to any Access Point you may be using.
The data transfer speed is slow
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The maximum communication speed can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the
communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software you use. Remove the
obstacle or make the distance between the Access Point and your machine smaller.
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It is possible that your Access Point communicates at the same time with another Access Point. Read the
manual of the Access Point.
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If several computers communicate with the same Access Point, the concentration may be too high. Wait
a few minutes and try to access again.
