Will I be able to use my Sony Vaio laptop with WiFi in France?
heading off to france for a couple of days and my hotel has complimentary wifi. that alone doesn't really make sense to me so I have a few questions if anyone can help. I have a vaio laptop, will I be able to use this with wifi? Also how does it work, how do i connect etc? thanks in advance!
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Answer 1 :
yes it wil work fine its not as if the wifi protocol is any different over here in europe dont forget to take along a travel plug adapter otherwise you can tplug the power cord in
Answer 2 :
The 802.11b/g protocol is the same no matter where you go. There are some minor differences in the radio frequencies allowed in different countries however. Most of Europe allows for an additional 2 channels beyond those permitted in the U.S. for the 2.4 GHz band. For example, France uses channels 10-13, and the United States uses 1-11. The range of channels used in all of Europe however can be from 1-13. This will vary from country to country. You'll only be able to connect on channels 10 & 11 in France if you have a card intended for the US. If you're from the UK, you shouldn't have any issues at all. In order to connect, just find an open access point and double-click the wireless connection found in the "system-tray" (down near the clock on the right). Then select the open access point you wish to use.
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