Sony VAIO FIT 14 User Manual page 18

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VAIO Fit 14/15
SVF14A1/SVF15A1
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Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
You can establish Wi-Fi communications between your VAIO computer and an
access point (not supplied).
Before using Wi-Fi, make sure a Wi-Fi access point is on and operating.
1. Connect an access point to your VAIO computer.
Refer to Windows Help and Support
and the manual that came with the access point for more information.
2. Open the charms and select the
to open the charms.)
3. Select Change PC settings in the lower right corner.
4. Select Wireless in the left pane of the PC settings screen.
5. Change Airplane mode to Off and the Wi-Fi setting under Wireless devices
to On.
6. Open the charms and select the
to open the charms.)
7. Select (the network icon).
8. Select the desired access point and Connect.
After the connection is established, Connected appears in the selected wireless
access point field.
If a security key entry window appears, enter the security key as required and
select OK. See About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
information.
Note that security keys are case-sensitive.
To check Wi-Fi connection status
Open the desktop and move the mouse pointer over
desktop notification area to check the Wi-Fi connection status, such as the access
point currently connected to your VAIO computer.
To oepn the desktop, see
Note
On IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n equipped models, when only the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi function is
enabled, your VAIO computer cannot connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi access point. Also,
when only the 5 GHz Wi-Fi function is enabled, the computer cannot connect to a 2.4
GHz Wi-Fi access point.
On IEEE 802.11b/g/n equipped models, when the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi function is disabled,
the computer cannot connect to an access point. Also, the computer cannot connect
to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi access point.
It may take some time to find and connect to a Wi-Fi access point before starting
communications via Wi-Fi.
Hint
Refer to Windows Help and Support
more information on Airplane mode.
Once you connect your VAIO computer to the access point by entering the security
key, the access point will be registered in the computer. You do not have to enter the
security key for subsequent connections.
(Opening Windows Help and
Settings charm. (See
Settings charm. (See
Opening the Desktop.
(Opening Windows Help and
Search
Print
Support)
Opening the Charms
Opening the Charms
for more
(the Network icon) in the
Support) for
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