Sony: Accidentally deleted Atheros wifi adapter from my Vaio VPCEH3N6E

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Accidentally deleted Atheros wifi adapter from my Vaio VPCEH3N6E

Onderwerp gestart op May 25, 2012 2:48 AM , laatste reactie op May 25, 2012 7:28 PM

edharrison

4 posts sinds
May 25, 2012

I've used the support service on sony to redownload the software driver, however it still isn't working. Cannot access wifi from my laptop. HELP.

Thanks, Ed.

warriorfullight
62 posts sinds
May 24, 2012

Geschreven op May 25, 2012 3:56 AM

Have you downloaded the right WiFi driver for your Vaio? Check the serial number of your laptop. I guess it is located on the screen frame.
edharrison
4 posts sinds
May 25, 2012

Geschreven op May 25, 2012 3:59 AM

Yeah it's the right driver for my computer, just doesn't seem to want to work. Tried restoring it to earlier in the day but it said it cannot be completed due to antivirus settings. Turned them off, retried and still no joy!
Blencogo
10,957 posts sinds
Dec 22, 2004

Geschreven op May 25, 2012 11:34 AM

Hi Ed,

Are you installing the Atheros driver Version 9.2.0.427 by downloading EP0000255410.exe and then running it by double-clicking on it?

Can you please check in Device Manager under 'Network Adapters' to see if there are any Yellow warning icons against any of your network adapters.

While you are there, are there any other uninstalled drivers showing a yellow !

Have you uninstalled anything else important?
edharrison
4 posts sinds
May 25, 2012

Geschreven op May 25, 2012 4:05 PM

Hi,

Yeah thats the driver and version I have downloaded and installed.
Under network adapters it has the Atheros driver there, not in yellow.
Apart from that one, there is nothing else which I have uninstalled.

Very confusing
Blencogo
10,957 posts sinds
Dec 22, 2004

Geschreven op May 25, 2012 7:28 PM

Have you double checked that the hardware Wireless Switch on the front of the Vaio is turned on?

Also have you checked that 2.4GHz Wireless LAN software switch is turned on in Vaio Smart Network?

Is the wireless light, next to the switch, lit?