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Vaio issues connecting to the Net

  • 04-03-2010 11:03am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys. Just wondering if anyone can give me any help here.

    I have a sony vaio NS20ES laptop, and im in a building with wireless internet.

    Pretty much, theres a code to connect to the Net, about a 20 digit code, letters and numbers, which others are using to get online in here.

    For some reason, though others can get online, my vaio cant seem to figure it out at all.

    Anyone got any idea. Never tried to connect to a wireless set up before, but the other guys here took a look and cant seem to figure it out either.

    Writing this on a phone, so sorry for spelling mistakes, etc.

    Thanks guys.


Comments

  • #2
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Dancor


    On the front of them (left hand side) their should be a wireless switch just double check that.


  • #3
    Noxin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Noxin


    Indeed, make sure the wireless network is visible to you first.
    If it is, you will need to provide more details:
    Do you get an error when trying to connect?
    Have you tried connecting to other wireless networks? There are plenty of wireless hotspots about to test it...
    Have you tried plugging an Ethernet cable directly to the laptop to see if you can get any connection at all?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hey guys,

    Yep, switched on the wireless switch. It brings up a menu of networks available, tells me there are none available, and then I don't really know where to go from there.

    I've tried messing around in the control panel and such, but never really found any success.

    Ah, sure I'd only have needed it for next week anyway. I'll live without.


  • #5
    Angus Og
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭Angus Og


    Sounds like a known Vaio problem.

    When the menu of networks is up, there should be a tick-box. Something like start with system. It has to be unticked, then shut down completely, then restart. Weird bug, but that fix worked for my friend.


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