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    sony tz wireless network connections

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by avalpert, Aug 12, 2007.

  1. avalpert

    avalpert Notebook Consultant

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    Everytime I startup my computer it immediately connects to my home netwrok, then disconnets, then reconnects after a few minutes - any idea why it disconnects initially and takes so long ot establish a reliable connection (I have done the BIOS upgrade from Sony Japan which I though was supposed to hlep with wireless reliability)?
     
    avalpert, Aug 12, 2007
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  2. bmnotpls

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    Its because of vista's security precautions... All vista machines do that. Its not specific to sony.
     
    bmnotpls, Aug 12, 2007
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  3. avalpert

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    Hmm, anyway to change that security setting - it's a bit annoying
     
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    Not that I know of. I was annoyed at that when I was running vista.

    Thankfully, doesn't happen under xp.
     
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    Thats weird, I've never seen that happen. Mine (VGN-FZ190) connects to the network automatically on startup (I selected Save and connect auto when I first connected to my wireless network) and it stays connected.
     
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  6. Outrigger

    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I noticed that it doesn't connect on startup as fast as it does under XP. At first I thought it was a TZ issue, but I suspected it was due to Vista. Lets hope the patch will fix some of the networking issues (I doubt it).
     
    Outrigger, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. exetlaios

    exetlaios Notebook Evangelist

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    At the device manager under the network adapters do you have the 6to4 adapter?
    I uninstall it by mistake and now i can't install it again.

    Away form the issue of the thread: Do you use the battery care function? Is it usefull?
     
    exetlaios, Aug 13, 2007
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  8. dwhitney

    dwhitney Notebook Enthusiast

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    FWIW... I too experience this same issue. Connects to my home wifi, then disconnects for some reason. Never had this problem with any other unit.
     
    dwhitney, Aug 13, 2007
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