Sony Personal Computer manual Communicating without Access Point ad-hoc

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Communicating via Wireless LAN Access Point

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Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)

An ad-hoc network is one in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with no other central controller or Acess Point. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home.

To communicate without an Access Point, proceed as follows:

1Turn on the Wireless LAN switch located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slot. The Wireless LAN indicator on the bottom left front portion of the computer lights up.

2Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar.

3Click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears.

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