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Using Your VAIO Computer

To connect to a wireless network

1Make sure an access point is set up.

See the manual that came with your access point for more information.

2Turn on the WIRELESS switch.

3Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.

4Click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network.

5Click Advanced in the right pane.

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For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file included with the software.

6Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s). Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light turns on.

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Wireless LAN communication (IEEE 802.11a standard) using only the 5 GHz band, available on selected models only, is disabled by default. To enable 5 GHz band communication, you need to select the option to use the 5 GHz band or both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands on the WLAN tab in the VAIO Smart Network settings window.

7Right-click or on the taskbar and select Connect to a network.

8Select the desired access point and click Connect.

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For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a passphrase. The passphrase is case sensitive and must be a text string between 8 and 63 characters in length or a hexadecimal string of 64 characters.