Connect to PC via Wi-Fi

[arw357]

Hello, I can not connect my Z3C to the PC via wi-fi neither from the PC Companion How to connect wizard , nor by pairing it with t through the Portable Device Network Configuration from Windows . Both PC Companion How to connect wizard and Portable Device Network Configuration hand when connecting the phone. They do nothing for more than 10 minutes. Phone is in MTP mode. Can you tell me what more information do you need in order to fix this ? Best

[kazeus83]

Another answer. I had problems too. Nothing was working. All I had to do in the end was to forget network on laptop and reconnect to THE SAME network again.. Same ip same password same ssid. Not sure why but it is working now. Go figure..

[AlanWa]

Hi,

I've read all these posts with interest, because I can't pair my Xperia Z3 compact with my PC. I've tried everything suggested here, and I have tried turning my firewall off, opening windows explorer as administrator in order to run the wizard, but nothing. I have tried pairing as suggested on the phone, from Windows explorer, and by reinstalling the PC Companion software and chosing Wifi when asked how I want to connect to my phone.

One time, the wizard told me that the phone and the PC were already paired (the phone confirmed that they weren't); every other time the wizard (or sometimes the Sony PC Companion software has just hung and stopped responding. After 10 minutes or so, I close them.

One odd thing that may/may not be connected is that every time I connect my phone ot the PC using a USB cable, I get a message on the phone telling me to install the latest software on my PC. If I accept, a dialogue opens on the PC, and downloads the same version of the PC companion software that I already have installed.

I am running Android 5.0.2 on the phone and Windows 7 professional 64 bit on my PC together with McAfee anti-virus and firewall (sometimes disabled.) The Sony PC companion is 2.1.0.0 updated 10 April 2015.

Is there an issue with the Sony software on a 64 bit OS? It's support page says that it should work.

All ideas gratefully recieved.

Alan Watson

[DGolubets]

I have the same problem with my phone.

It pairs, but doesn't connect.

However, I have no problems connecting my Z1 Tablet (both upgraded to Android 5). That means it is less likely to be my PC settings, but something with phone or PC companion..