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    Can not get notebook to connect via ethernet cable???

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by intex, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. intex

    intex Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Sony TZ, and I have been able to receive WiFi in most places outside the US. Now I am away on biz to Europe, and the last 3 hotels I went to did NOT have WiFi, only an ethernet cable connected to a router in each room. I CAN NOT get the TZ to see the internet connection. I have tried for hours!!!!! What am I doing wrong?? Is there a certain setting I should be using??? I have never been able to receive the internet via cable, even at home. I urgently need to send info to office, any suggestions??
     
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    leggysoe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you try enabling the ethernet card?
     
    leggysoe, Sep 19, 2008
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  3. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Either try turning ur LAN off, or reinstalling drivers for your LAN
     
    ronnieb, Sep 19, 2008
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  4. intex

    intex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks:
    1. How do you enable the LAN ???
    2. I turned the switch that says WiFi off, in front of the laptop, but since I do not have internet access, I can not re-install the drivers.
    Any other suggestions?
     
    intex, Sep 19, 2008
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check whether LAN is working, see the following:
    Device manager
    Smart network utility or whatever its called (The Sony "Connection Tool", it has an option for lan)
    Check via Windows, network connections.

    Next bit:
    Leave some time for the computer to find the connection.

    Maybe on older computers required:
    Restart laptop with LAN cable plugged in.

    Then:
    Ask hotel staff whether the network has any sort of protection (passwort, domain etcetera)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    If you look in Network Connections, you should see if your LAN (wired) connection is listed and should be able to see its status easily (enabled/disabled). Try 'repairing' the connection here and Windows will disable and then re-enable the card and try to get a new IP address via DHCP, etc.
     
    InfyMcGirk, Sep 19, 2008
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  7. TZ300

    TZ300 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just recall this from memory as I do not have the TZ anymore. There is a SmartWi utility where you can turn on/off all the five networks that you have on the TZ (modem,BT,Wifi,wwan,lan).
     
    TZ300, Sep 19, 2008
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    epbrown Notebook Consultant

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    On my TZ150, SmartWi (short for Smart Wireless) only covers the wireless devices - bluetooth, wifi, cellular modem, and GPS . It doesn't affect the modem or LAN. The instructions above are how I originally enabled the ethernet port on mine.
     
    epbrown, Sep 20, 2008
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