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Using Your VAIO Computer
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The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used by other various devices. Although technologies to minimize interference from
other devices that uses the same bandwidth are employed on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may cause lower communication speed,
narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections.
The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device
configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communications may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.
The communication range varies depending on the actual distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the radio
conditions, the ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of such walls, and the software in use.
Deploying IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g products on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to radio interference. Taking
this into consideration, the IEEE802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communications with IEEE802.11b products.
When the communication speed is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication speed.
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In France, only certain channels are legally allowed when using WLAN outdoors. For more information, see the Wireless LAN Regulations.
