Sony Notebook
User Guide
Getting help
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I cannot access the Internet
❑
Check the settings of the Access Point. See the manual of the Access Point.
❑
Check if your computer and the Access Point are communicating.
❑
Make the distance between the Access Point and your machine smaller.
The maximum communication speed is not reached
The maximum communication speed is 11 Mbps, but this can never be reached. The normal speed is 4 to
5 Mbps. The playing of MPEG2 data can slow down during a wireless transfer. MPEG2 need about 11Mbps
of bandwitch, WiFi is not able to supply it constantly.
The file transfer is interrupted
This can happen when the file size is too big.
You need to temporarily change a setting. After transferring the necessary files, you need to change the
setting back to its original state.
To change the setting, proceed as follows:
1
Click
Start
and then
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click the
Network Connections
icon.
3
Right-click the
Wireless Network Connection
icon and select
Properties
.
4
Select the
Wireless Networks
tab.
5
Clear the
Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
check box.
6
Click
OK
.
