Starting Wireless LAN Communications
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Click (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Smart Network or click (the VAIO Smart Network icon) in the desktop notification area.
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Make sure that the switch next to Wireless LAN or Wi-Fi is toggled to On.
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Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light [Details] is on.
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You can use the Wi-Fi Direct function if Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in the VAIO Smart Network window. Refer to the help file included with VAIO Smart Network for more information.
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In the VAIO Smart Network window, select a mode that suits your wireless LAN.
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Click or (the Network icon) in the desktop notification area.
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Select the desired access point and click Connect.
If you cannot find the desired access point, click (Refresh).
If a security key [Details] entry window appears, enter the security key as required and click OK. Note that security keys are case-sensitive.
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It may take some time to find and connect to a wireless LAN access point before starting communications via the wireless LAN.
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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.