Starting Wireless Lan Communications - Sony VAIO VPCSC User Manual

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Using the Wireless LAN

Starting Wireless LAN Communications

You first need to establish wireless LAN communications between your computer and an access point (not supplied). See
Windows Help and Support for more information. For help on setting up a wireless network, launch the VAIO Wireless
Wizard from the VAIO Gate or click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Wireless Wizard, and follow the on-screen instructions
of the Easy Internet Connection Setup.
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For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point.
To start wireless LAN communications
1 Make sure an access point is set up.
See the manual that came with your access point for more information.
2 Turn on the WIRELESS switch.
3 Click the VAIO Smart Network icon
4 Click the switch next to Wi-Fi to toggle it to On in the VAIO Smart Network window.
Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light turns on.
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5 GHz band wireless LAN communications, available on selected models only, are disabled by default. To enable 5 GHz band communication, you need
to select the option to use the 5 GHz band or both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands from the drop-down list for Wi-Fi Settings in the VAIO Smart Network
settings window.
5 Click or on the taskbar.
6 Select the desired access point and click Connect.
on the taskbar.
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