Vaio Z1XMP - Weird WiFi Problem

[PauloAmore]

Hi, I just got the Vaio Z1XMP and I love the design.

I thought i would let you know about a peculiar problem that occurs with Internet WiFi access when on battery power.

There is a power saving function in device manager that for some reason stops access to some(!) websites. For example, when on battery power, I cannot get www.ebay.com but can always get www.bbc.co.uk. When on a mains supply, I get all websites.

The setting can be changed in Device Manager to sort this out. Put power output on the wirless card to Max.

My Wireless router is a Draytek 2600G.

Has anoyone heard of a problem like this before?

Seems rather weird.

Regards
Paul

[bapolla]

Yes!

http://www.club-vaio.sony-europe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4901

Will try your solution.

[PauloAmore]

Sorry, I hadn't seen the original post because your laptop has the DVD burner and thus a different model number.

Hope it all works out.

Let me know.

I think it's a bug in Sony's software.
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[bapolla]

Works beautifully now - thanks. Though the fan seems to come on more.

Does seem stupid that a Centrino laptop can't run wireless on batteries eh?

[royalcaliban]

Hi,

I had exactly the same problem with my PCG-Z1XMP which really made me mad. I followed your advice: The setting can be changed in Device Manager to sort this out. Put power output on the wirless card to Max.

And it solved the problem! Thanks a lot!

[PauloAmore]

Glad to be of service!

It's a bit of a joke that such a fault exists though.
p