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Anonymous Posted on Aug 14, 2014

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Trying to set up a Linksys wireless-N Range extender. It keeps telling me to make sure that the computer wireless radio is turned on. I can not find the wireless radio, nor a switch to turn it on in the computer. Can you help me??

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There is usually a button on wireless routers that puts them in to "discover" mode. You did not mention the wireless router you have so you'll need to locate the button on it by a visually looking for it or reading the manual. Once it's in this mode, you extender should begin to communicate with it and vice versa.
Although not a requiredment...it is highly recommended to have the extender and your wireless router from the same manufacturer. Mixing and matching will probably lead to miscommunications of both devices.

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Hi, My Name is Henry. I am one of the technicians here.

You need to try re-installing the drivers for the wireless adaptor.

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SOURCE: Sony Vaio Wireless switch

if its not detected, then it is not enabled or not installed correctly..
try to reinstall the driver provide from the CDs and then enable it
thats all the problem i think

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Try to go to another place where there is free WIFI like Starbucks or similar place.

If the computer can connect there, the the problem is with the WEP KEY on your modem/router. You need to update this key on your computer's wireless connections.

We need to know what operating systems do you have and what kind of modem/router do you have to help you more.

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When it is running I need to know if the air coming out of the vent slats is hot or just warm. It sounds like the laptop is overheating and shutting down so it doesn;t burn itself up. Get a can of compressed air they sell at office supplt companies and use short bursts of air in the vent slots and fan housing. If there is an access panel on the bottom that allows access to the processor and heatsink, blow that area out too. Then check the Sony support site and see if they have a BIOS update for that model computer. Some manufacturers are writing new BIOS instructions for their laptops for the fans to run longer and faster to take care of heat issues.

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