User's Manual

Using the Wireless LAN connection
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7 Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button.
The Network key, Confirm network key, and Key index (advanced)
fieldss activate.
8 Enter the Network key.
The network key should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters long. You
can choose whatever you want. If you want to communicate between
two or more computers, you need to configure all these computers using
the same network key.
9 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation.
10 Select the check box This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc)
network; wireless access points are not used.
11 Click OK.
Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks area in the
Wireless Networks tab display.
12 Click Advanced.
The Advanced window displays.
13 Select the Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option
button.
14 Click Close.
15 Click OK.
Your computer is ready to communicate with another computer.
To disconnect from a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network, click
Configure WLAN on the WLAN Settings dialog box, select the Network
Name in the Preferred netowks area, click Remove, and then click OK.
❑ To configure your computer to communicate with an access point device,
follow these steps:
✍ Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up process and provide you
with more detailed information about wireless connections.
1 Make sure an access point is set up. See the instructions that
accompanied the access point for more information.
2 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Wireless Utility.
The VAIO Wireless Utility displays.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.