Sony PCWA-C700 Operating Instructions Manual page 78

Symptom
Data transfer speed is
slow
I cannot remember the
WEP Key.
Distance between
Access Point and
computer is less than
150 feet (IEEE 802.11a)
and 100 feet (IEEE
802.11b), but
communication is not
possible.
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Cause/Remedy
There is interference with other Access Points.
c Try changing the Access Point channel setting.
The network is handling a large amount of simultaneous
traffic.
c Try again when the network load is lower.
Communication distance is long.
c Reduce the communication distance.
There are obstacles (objects blocking radio transmission)
within the communication range.
c Remove the obstacles or change the installation location.
Channel 14 is used for the IEEE 802.11b band.
c Channel 14 is limited to 2 Mbps.
c When using an Access Point, reset the Access Point to its
defaults. For further information about how to reset the
Access Point, see the Access Point Operating Instructions.
c When using a Wireless LAN PC Card in Peer to Peer
Network connection mode, delete the network settings
registered on each computer connected to the network,
then reconfigure the computer's wireless network settings.
The actual communication distance depends on the
installation site and surrounding conditions.
c Move your computer closer to the Access Point.