What should i do if i cannot access the internet – Sony VPCSE23FX User Manual

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Troubleshooting >
Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN)

❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Selecting

any other option may result in a communication failure. To change the settings, follow these steps:

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Click Start and Control Panel.

2

Click System and Security and Power Options.

3

Click Change plan settings for the current power plan.

4

Click Change advanced power settings.

5

Double-click Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode.

6

Select Maximum Performance from the drop-down list.

❑ If you have disabled the wireless devices in the BIOS setup screen, you cannot connect to wireless access points. To

enable the devices, follow the steps in Disabling Built-in Devices

(page 135)

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What should I do if I cannot access the Internet?

❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your access point for more information.
❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another.
❑ Move your computer away from obstacles or closer to any access point you may be using.
❑ Make sure your computer is properly configured for Internet access.
❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Selecting

any other option may result in a communication failure. Follow the steps in What should I do if my computer cannot
connect to a wireless LAN access point?

(page 178)

to change the settings.

❑ If you have disabled the wireless devices or the LAN port in the BIOS setup screen, you cannot access the Internet

through a wireless network or a LAN. To enable the devices or the port, follow the steps in Disabling Built-in Devices

(page 135)

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