Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless Lan) Communications; To Check Wi-Fi Connection Status - Sony VAIO Tap 21 User Manual

User Guide
How to Use
Personal Computer
VAIO Tap 21
SVT2122

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
access point for more information.
2. Open the charms and select the
3. Select (the network icon).
4. Change the Wi-Fi setting to On.
5. 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
for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Note that security keys are case-sensitive.

To check Wi-Fi connection status

Open the desktop and move the mouse pointer over
Wi-Fi connection status, such as the access point currently connected to your VAIO computer.
To open the desktop, see
Note
On IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (draft) 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
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
for more information.
Opening the Desktop.
(Opening Windows Help and
Support) and the manual that came with the
Opening the Charms
(the Network icon) in the desktop notification area to check the
Support) for more information on Airplane
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to open the charms.)
About a Security Key