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Network Connections With a Sony computer, you purc has ed. Types of networks. Page 24 For more information about networking, click Start, Help and Support, and then Networking and the Web. The New Connection Wizard and Network Setup Wizard make it easy to gain access to the model you can easily set up or connect to a variety of Networks* * T he c omputers repres ented in this graphic may not be identic al to networks (LANs) using wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connections.
Network Connections With a Sony computer, you purc has ed. Types of networks. Page 24 For more information about networking, click Start, Help and Support, and then Networking and the Web. The New Connection Wizard and Network Setup Wizard make it easy to gain access to the model you can easily set up or connect to a variety of Networks* * T he c omputers repres ented in this graphic may not be identic al to networks (LANs) using wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connections.
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... in the network. For more information on Sony Wireless LAN, go to a LAN through a wireless (radio) connection. Turning on the taskbar. For information about your computer's wireless capabilities, see the Welcome page to a wireless network 1. To connect to view your VAIO® Computer Specifications. You can opt to purchase a Sony Wireless LAN Access Point to ON. See the...
... in the network. For more information on Sony Wireless LAN, go to a LAN through a wireless (radio) connection. Turning on the taskbar. For information about your computer's wireless capabilities, see the Welcome page to a wireless network 1. To connect to view your VAIO® Computer Specifications. You can opt to purchase a Sony Wireless LAN Access Point to ON. See the...
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... 6. If the network does not appear in the Preferred networks box. Click Add in the Available wireless networks list box 1. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties 2. Retype the network key in the Network key box. (If necessary, ask the...the network key in the Confirm network key box. 7. Click Connect. The Wireless network properties dialog box appears. 4. From the Available wireless networks list, select the name of the network in the Available wireless networks list box. 5. If you do not see the network name, ...
... 6. If the network does not appear in the Preferred networks box. Click Add in the Available wireless networks list box 1. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties 2. Retype the network key in the Network key box. (If necessary, ask the...the network key in the Confirm network key box. 7. Click Connect. The Wireless network properties dialog box appears. 4. From the Available wireless networks list, select the name of the network in the Available wireless networks list box. 5. If you do not see the network name, ...
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...key is provided for more than 32 ASCII characters.) The following steps are not sure a network key is selected. 5. Turning on the taskbar. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box Page 29 The network name appears in the Confirm network key box. 8. Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1. 3. Move... the Wireless LAN switch to in the Network key box. (The key should be 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.) 7. Type the...
...key is provided for more than 32 ASCII characters.) The following steps are not sure a network key is selected. 5. Turning on the taskbar. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box Page 29 The network name appears in the Confirm network key box. 8. Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1. 3. Move... the Wireless LAN switch to in the Network key box. (The key should be 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.) 7. Type the...
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The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Click Advanced. 3. Wireless Network Properties Page 30 Click Add. The Wireless network properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties 4.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Click Advanced. 3. Wireless Network Properties Page 30 Click Add. The Wireless network properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties 4.
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... or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.) 9. on the taskbar. Click to OFF. Retype the network key in data loss. wireless access points are not used. 11. To disconnect from a computer-to in the Preferred networks list box. 12. Type the name of the ... encryption (WEP enabled) check box is provided for me automatically check box. 8. Click to select Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Click the Wireless Network Connection icon dialog box appears. The Advanced dialog box appears. 5. Click to select This is a computer-to -computer {ad hoc} networks only,...
... or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters.) 9. on the taskbar. Click to OFF. Retype the network key in data loss. wireless access points are not used. 11. To disconnect from a computer-to in the Preferred networks list box. 12. Type the name of the ... encryption (WEP enabled) check box is provided for me automatically check box. 8. Click to select Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Click the Wireless Network Connection icon dialog box appears. The Advanced dialog box appears. 5. Click to select This is a computer-to -computer {ad hoc} networks only,...
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On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. Click to OFF. Page 32 The Advanced dialog box appears. 4. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. 3. Move the Wireless LAN switch to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 5. Click Properties. 2.
On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. Click to OFF. Page 32 The Advanced dialog box appears. 4. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. 3. Move the Wireless LAN switch to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 5. Click Properties. 2.
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To check your network connection status Whether you have a wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connection, you can check the status of that connection. Checking your network connection status 1. Click Start on the taskbar, and click Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the enabled network connection to open the connection status window. Wireless Network Connection Status Page 33
To check your network connection status Whether you have a wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connection, you can check the status of that connection. Checking your network connection status 1. Click Start on the taskbar, and click Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the enabled network connection to open the connection status window. Wireless Network Connection Status Page 33
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... enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Wireless LAN1 Turns on , blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll... letters in lowercase if you scroll the display. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer is on when the wireless LAN function is running out of power, double-blinks when the battery is charging. Hard Disk Turns on when data is read from or written...
... enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Wireless LAN1 Turns on , blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll... letters in lowercase if you scroll the display. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer is on when the wireless LAN function is running out of power, double-blinks when the battery is charging. Hard Disk Turns on when data is read from or written...
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Page 145 Networking Why can't my computer connect to the access point is on . Make sure power to a wireless LAN access point? Connection availability is correct. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. Make sure the Wireless LAN switch on the computer on . Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks window. Make sure the encryption key is affected by distance and obstructions.
Page 145 Networking Why can't my computer connect to the access point is on . Make sure power to a wireless LAN access point? Connection availability is correct. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. Make sure the Wireless LAN switch on the computer on . Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks window. Make sure the encryption key is affected by distance and obstructions.
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Page 146 Networking Why can't my computer connect to the access point is on. Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks window. Make sure the encryption key is affected by distance and obstructions. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. Make sure the Wireless LAN switch on the computer on. Make sure power to a wireless LAN access point? Connection availability is correct.
Page 146 Networking Why can't my computer connect to the access point is on. Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks window. Make sure the encryption key is affected by distance and obstructions. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. Make sure the Wireless LAN switch on the computer on. Make sure power to a wireless LAN access point? Connection availability is correct.
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...via the access point. If your access point instructions for more information. Why is the data transfer speed slow? The wireless LAN data transfer speed is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Page 148 To maximize the data transfer speed, move your... computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. If you are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other access points, change the access point channel. Other factors include...
...via the access point. If your access point instructions for more information. Why is the data transfer speed slow? The wireless LAN data transfer speed is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Page 148 To maximize the data transfer speed, move your... computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. If you are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other access points, change the access point channel. Other factors include...
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Page 151 Devices connecting to a wireless LAN using the IEEE 802.11b standard. Computers with built-in wireless LAN support the IEEE 802.11b standard only. Can I connect to devices using the IEEE 802.11a standard cannot connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?
Page 151 Devices connecting to a wireless LAN using the IEEE 802.11b standard. Computers with built-in wireless LAN support the IEEE 802.11b standard only. Can I connect to devices using the IEEE 802.11a standard cannot connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?
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Page 152 Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to connectivity information contained in your access point instructions. What are using a wireless LAN access point, refer to different channels from Sony devices. Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. If you are channels?
Page 152 Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to connectivity information contained in your access point instructions. What are using a wireless LAN access point, refer to different channels from Sony devices. Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. If you are channels?