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    SZ Loses Wireless Connection - Driver Issue?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hmkim, May 8, 2008.

  1. hmkim

    hmkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    My SZ340 running XP SP2 now periodically loses wireless connection (a few times a day). It used to lose wireless connection very infrequently (once a month). I'm using a Linksys WRT150N router (with latest firmware). I believe that the router is fine because my Thinkpad (XP SP2) and my wife's Toshiba (Vista) do NOT lose the connection at all.

    When my SZ loses connection, I can simply repair the connection and everything works great again. So, I guess it's a driver issue (in conjunction with some programs on my SZ). Has anyone had this issue? I'm using the latest driver from SONY, which was posted almost a year ago...
     
    hmkim, May 8, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    You could always try reinstalling the driver or setting up the whole connection over again...
     
    pixelot, May 8, 2008
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    bubbatex Notebook Deity

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    Go find the OEM's driver. I also have a VGN-FS550 and had this same problem a year or so ago and started using Intel's drivers instead of Sony's. It worked much better overall. Sony always seems to be behind with OEM device drivers.
     
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    hmkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will try to install Intel's driver. I already reinstalled the Sony driver and re-set up my home LAN but it still ocassionally loses wireless connection.
     
    hmkim, May 9, 2008
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