Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
Getting help
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About Wireless LAN
I cannot use the Wireless LAN function
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Check if the Wireless switch on the left side of the machine is turned on.
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Check if you have selected
Wireless LAN
in the
Switch wireless devices
dialog box.
The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate
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Check the solutions in
I cannot use the Wireless LAN function
.
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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
.
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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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An obstacle may disturb the communication between the Access Point and your machine.
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Remove the obstacle.
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Make the distance between the Access Point and your machine smaller.
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.