Turning Off Wireless Lan - Sony VAIO User Manual

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9 Check the box to select Network Authentication (Shared mode).
10 Clear the box to deselect the option "The key is provided for me
automatically." Some information boxes become visible.
11 Fill in the Network key. Choose a 5-digit name.
12 Click OK. Your new Network name appears in the Preferred networks
window.
13 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box appears.
14 Select the option "Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only."
15 Click Close.
16 Click OK.

Turning Off Wireless LAN

To turn off Wireless LAN functionality, locate the Wireless LAN switch that is
located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slot. Move the switch
to the OFF position. The Wireless LAN indicator on the bottom left front portion
of the computer turns off.
Turning off the Wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote
documents, files, or resources may result in data loss.
Notes on using Wireless LAN
Sony Wireless LAN devices support the IEEE802.11b standard. Devices
connecting to a Wireless LAN using the IEEE802.11a standard cannot
connect to devices using the IEEE802.11b standard.
Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as
channels. Third-party Wireless LAN Access Point channels may be preset to
different channels from Sony devices.
If using a Wireless LAN Access Point, refer to connectivity information
contained in those instructions.
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