Sony Vaio LocationFree LF-V30 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

Wireless Settings (Client)
When you set the WLAN switch to "CLIENT,"
you can change the wireless settings for the
Client mode of the Base Station.
1 Click [Scan] to make a list of SSIDs of
wireless access points in the vicinity of the
Base Station. It takes a while for the list to be
made after clicking [Scan]. You can select one
of the SSIDs from the list.
2 If the SSID of the wireless access point is
hidden, you cannot find it in the list. In this
case, enter the SSID manually.
3 Select [No Encryption] when you connect to
the wireless access point without encryption.
4 When you connect to the wireless access point
with WEP, select [WEP] and enter the
encryption key.
5 Select an authentication method that is used
with WEP.
6 When you connect to the wireless access point
with WPA, select [WPA] and enter the pre-
shared key.
7 Select an authentication method that is used
with WPA ([WPA-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA-PSK
(AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)], [WPA2-PSK
(AES)]).
8 Click this to confirm and save the information
you have entered. After clicking, a screen
asking you to reboot the Base Station appears.
Click [Restart] to update the settings.
9 Click this to initialize all wireless LAN
settings.
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Tip
When you use the Base Station in Client mode, you
can use a channel in the 2.4 GHz band only. Use a
wireless access point that supports channels in the 2.4
GHz band.
About Wireless LAN Security
Notes
• When choosing encryption keys and pre-shared
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keys, you should avoid words and phrases that are
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easy for other people to guess.
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• For better security, you should change your
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5 encryption key or pre-shared key periodically.
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Tips
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• For precautions about wireless LAN security, refer
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to "About Wireless Security" of "Important
Safeguards" (a separate sheet).
• Configuring the wireless settings on a computer
connected to the Base Station via a wired LAN is
recommended to ensure security.
About Wireless LAN Security of the
Base Station
The Base Station supports security functions
[WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)] and [WPA2-PSK
(AES)] in Access Point mode, and supports [No
Encryption], [WEP], [WPA-PSK (TKIP)],
[WPA-PSK (AES)], [WPA2-PSK (TKIP)] and
[WPA2-PSK (AES)] in Client mode. The
following explains the features of these security
functions.
No Encryption
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Although you can easily make settings, anyone
can intercept wireless communication or intrude
into your wireless network without any
sophisticated tools. Keep in mind that there is a
risk of unauthorized access or interception of
data.
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