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Using your VAIO computer
Hardware Guide
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN
I cannot use the Wireless LAN function
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Check if the Wireless switch is turned on.
The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate
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Check if the Wireless LAN switch 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.
