Sony VGNA200 Using wireless network connections selected models only, Wireless Device Switch

Using wireless network connections (selected models only)

A wireless local area network (LAN) is a network in which you can connect to a LAN through a wireless (radio) connection. You can opt to purchase a Sony Wireless LAN Access Point to set up a LAN.

The wireless LAN access point is designed for building a wireless LAN environment. Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring, you can operate multiple computers more freely than ever before.

Your computer is equipped with a built-in mini PCI card that allows for wireless connections. For information about your computer's wireless capabilities, see the VAIO® Computer Specifications.

For more information on Sony Wireless LAN, go to http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio.

There are two types of wireless connections:

An infrastructure network is one that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the wireless LAN. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. For more information, see To connect to a wireless network (Option 1) or To connect to a wireless network (Option 2).

A computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network is one in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with no other central controller or access point. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. For more information, see To set up a computer-to-computer(ad-hoc) network. The computer cannot connect to the Internet in a computer-to- computer (ad hoc) network.

To connect to a wireless network (Option 1)

Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up process and provide you with more detailed information about wireless connections.

1.Make sure an access point is set up. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information.

2.Move the Wireless switch to ON (for location information, see "Locating Controls and Ports.").

3.If your computer comes with Bluetooth® technology1, select the Enable Wireless LAN option on the Wireless Device Switch window, and then click OK.

You may also double-click the Wireless LAN-ONor Bluetooth-ONicon on the Taskbar Notification area to open the Wireless Device Switch window.

Wireless Device Switch

4.Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Wireless Utility. The VAIO Wireless Utility appears.

VAIO Wireless Utility

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