
Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with
The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can still access information, internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you move from one place to another.
You can communicate without an access point, which means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers
❑Users in USA
Please see the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN functionalities.
❑Users in Canada
Please see the following for setting up Wireless LAN functionality.
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In some countries, using WLAN products may be restricted by the local regulations (e.g. limited number of channels). Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully.
WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a*/b/g standard, which specifies the used technology. The standard includes the encryption method: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which is a security protocol and WiFi Protected Access (WPA - Proposed jointly by the IEEE and
* See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard.