Wifi all around the world

[tomochan]

Hello,
I just bought a vaio tx3xp in Switzerland and I am wondering if the wifi works all around the world especially in Japan.
It's write on the box and on some pamphlet join with the notebook that it's only available in europe (Austria, France, Norway, UK, Switzerland and some other!!!

Thank you for your answer!!

[William]

In essence you should be able to use your laptop wirelesly all round the world assuming there are access points.

In general they all use the same frequencies although the USA has a couple less but that would pose no problem to your laptop.

[tomochan]

Thank you for the answer!

[catspyjamas]

I have the same question.

Just bought a Vaio FS515 B and only after a few days noticed on the box it says that WLAN will only work in a list of European countries. But I bought it because I'm moving to New Zealand and will be working wireless there a lot.

Does anyone have experience with a VAIO laptop bought in EU, but used wireless in Australia or New Zealand?

Thanks,
CP

[William]

QUOTE from HERE

Channels
Except for 802.11a, which operates at 5 GHz, Wi-Fi uses the spectrum near 2.4 GHz, which is standardized and unlicensed by international agreement, although the exact frequency allocations vary slightly in different parts of the world, as does maximum permitted power. However, channel numbers are standardized by frequency throughout the world, so authorized frequencies can be identified by channel numbers.

The frequencies for 802.11 b/g span 2.400 GHz to 2.487 GHz. Each channel is 22 MHz wide and 5 MHz spacers between the channels are required. With the required spacers, only 3 channels (1,6, and 11) can be used simultaneously without interference.

[catspyjamas]

Hi William,

Not such a techie. So this means that in general the frequencies all over the world are standardized and I can use my Eurpoe-bought VAIO in New Zealand?

CP

[kee-lo_]

Yes you should be able to use your WLAN in New Zealand

[catspyjamas]

Thanx, Kee-lo