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    Vaio TZ295N Wireless "N" problem HELP

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Unknown27, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. Unknown27

    Unknown27 Notebook Consultant

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    I got a new linksys wireless router however I can't seem to connect my computer to the N band. I only seem to be on G at 54mbps. Is there a configuration setting I need to configure? Thanks in advance guys.
     
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    is your linksys an N router?
     
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    You'll need to set up the router to be running some variant of 'N', yup. There might be several options under wireless settings, like "B+G", "B+G+N", "G+N", "N-only", etc. I'm assuming your router is supposed to support wireless-N or you wouldn't have asked this question?

    You'll get the best throughput by choosing "N-only" option, but this will prevent any other devices from connecting if they only support wireless-G.

    If you think you've got all the settings right, you could always see if there's new firmware for your router or new drivers for the (?Intel) wireless adapter in your TZ... :)
     
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    Unknown27 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys. Yeah it's "N" I have the WRT600 Linksys Dual Band router. Is the difference between 2.4ghz and 5ghz range only? Or does that have to do with speed as well?
     
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    Make sure your encryption is wpa2 or wireless n wont connect. Least thats how it was on my home network.
     
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    Yea with the intel wireless you have to use wpa or wpa2 it mentions it in the driver release notes apparently intel doesnt consider wep secure enough for high speeds but perfectly fine for 54mbps. If you want up to 150Mbps set the wireless to 2.4GHz in vaio smart network, if you want 300Mbps set it to 5GHz.
     
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    Unknown27 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes it's WPA2.

    I tried your suggestion binaryr but everytime I try to stream large files through my own network I get disconnected from the net. =(
     
    Unknown27, Jul 13, 2008
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    Sorry to hear that :( when you do connect is it still 54mbps or n speeds?

    Hopefully an update might help do you have the latest wireless driver?
    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNTZ295N&upd_id=3464&os_id=29

    theres some other wireless updates too for your model:
    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNTZ295N&upd_id=3258&os_id=29

    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNTZ295N&upd_id=3465&os_id=29

    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNTZ295N&upd_id=3508&os_id=29

    Do you have SP1 installed? Are there other computers connected to the router when you get disconnected?

    Unfortunately draft N is not a standard and not all notebooks will play well with all routers check the manufacturers website of the router for a firmware update. When you do get disconnected does the netwwork icon in the system tray say disconnected or limited or no connectivity?
     
    binaryr, Jul 13, 2008
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    Tried those man thanks...however I still get disconnected when I'm broadcasting on 5ghz..but on 2.4 it's fine =(
     
    Unknown27, Jul 15, 2008
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