On Jan 28, 8:46 pm, "ejm" <ejmconsult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I believe you issue is that your laptop use Intel 802.11b Wireless and
> the router is most likely set for only G.
> Goto into the router's control panel and make sure it is set for both
> g and b. If as I believe it is not then choose the choice that allows
> both b and g to be available.

It's set to "Mixed" mode; it worked (albeit intermittently) and then
stopped, for no apparent reason.


John Navas said --

>1. Try your laptop in a public hotspot to ensure the wireless is working
>properly.
>
>2. Turn off _all_ security on the wireless router while troubleshooting.
>Generally the best way to do that is to reset it to factory defaults.

I have done both of these things. No luck.

b...@scn.org said --

>the VAIO works with a wired connection with the router, is that
>correct? if not then i would recommend a TCP/IP
>and windows socket (winsocks) repair. Google for those and you shall
>find freeware that will reset windows XP networking settings to
>default... or you can reinstall Windows... nah... just kidding ...
>anyways i dont think you need to do this step at all

Yes, it works fine with a wired connection so I don't think I need to
do that...

b also said

>so, if you already know the buitl-in wifi chipset in your VAIO, then
>download the connection manager software form the chipset manufacturer
>(or the card's OEM, or SONY) then use it instead of windows WZC.. in
>my desktop i have this service completely disabled, preventing it from
>even loggin on the system....

Okay. I'm a little confused by the whole wireless zero mystery. I
have read some similar suggestions to this -- I did try disabling the
wireless zero, but re-enabled it cause I didn't know how to set up the
manufacturer's connection manager software. Am not quite sure where
to find that but I will do some digging...

Thanks everyone... I will give this a shot but am actually considering
reinstalling Windows from scratch on this machine if I can't come up
wtih a better fix soon...