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    My sony vaio Z has no wireless network

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Stalvros, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    It seems that it 'dissapeared' or something.
    I mean, i can still switch my wireless on but it cannot seem to detect the wireless network at all.

    I went to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center
    When I select 'Manage Network Connections'
    I seem to only see
    - Bluetooth Network Connection
    - Local Area Connection

    There's supposed to be wireless one as well but i don't see it.
    How can i get it back?
     
    Stalvros, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. VGNxxx

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    Need to use "SmartWi Connection Utility" to turn it on.
     
    VGNxxx, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. arth1

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    Unless you use WWAN, uninstall SmartWi. It's a steaming pile of technology that just doesn't work right. It doesn't handle multiple connections well, nor IPv6, nor bridging, nor ... So uninstall it.

    You don't need SmartWi for WiFi on a Z. Open the device manager and make sure the device is listed as enabled there, and then check the same under network connectsions. Use Windows' built-in tools for managing the connection -- unlike SmartWi, they actually work.
     
    arth1, Apr 22, 2009
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  4. Stalvros

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    well under network adapters, i have 3
    - Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
    - Bluetooth Device (RFCOMM Protocol TDI)
    - Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection

    but yeah, i still do not see any wireless anywhere.
    Unless I really have to install SmartWi again >_<
     
    Stalvros, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. arth1

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    No, you don't. Did you try "Scan for hardware changes", or looking for it under unknown devices (in which case you just need the drivers, which can be downloaded from Intel)?
     
    arth1, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. Stalvros

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    hmmmmm there's no unidentified drivers there.
    Also i tried 'add hardware' from control panel.
    It says;

    The wizard did not find any new hardware on your computer
     
    Stalvros, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. arth1

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    You could have the same problem as someone mentioned in another thread here -- the connector to the wifi hadn't been properly attached, and had worked itself loose. That would cause the device to not be discovered.

    Anyhow, try booting a Linux boot CD or similar, and see whether the WiFi card is found then. If it is, the problem is likely software. If it isn't, it's likely hardware.
     
    arth1, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. Stalvros

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    In that case, how do i attach it back?
    I think its hardware >_<
    (I hope i dont have to dismantle the whole thing)
     
    Stalvros, Apr 24, 2009
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    Did you find it under device manager? If so, delete it and reboot, let wimdows find it and install it. If you don't there is a loose connection.
     
    TZ300, Apr 24, 2009
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    Stalvros I'm experiencing exactly the same problem on a vgn-Z570N. No wireless adapter found even when in Linux (lspci). What was the solution to your vaio's problem?
     
    neoai, May 7, 2009
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