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 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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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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In the wireless LAN mode, when the 2.4 GHz wireless LAN function is disabled, your VAIO computer cannot connect to an access point.
Also, the computer cannot connect to a 5 GHz wireless LAN access point.
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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.