Sony VGX-XL3 manual Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode, Wireless LAN Access Point

When Infrastructure mode is used, you can enjoy the Internet and E-mail communications whereever a wireless access point is setup.

Ad hoc mode which connects computers directly without an access point.

Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode

Wireless LAN Access Point

Note: Make sure you have connected the Wireless LAN Antenna to the Wireless LAN Antenna connector located on the back panel of the VGX-XL3 computer.

This device and a wireless LAN access point (sold separately) can be connected using the following procedure. For details, please refer to Windows Help.

Further access point settings are required to connect to the Internet or a LAN, etc. at work via an access point. For details, please refer to the manual included with the access point you use.

To connect to an access point:

1Make sure the Wireless LAN option for the VGX-XL3 device is turned ON

Note: By default, the Wireless Connection function should be ON shown by the green wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area. If not, click on the white wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area and enable the Wireless LAN function(s).

2Select the Connect To item from the Windows Start menu.

The Connect to a Network window appears. The window lists various things you can connect to. The wireless networks broadcasting within range of your VGX-XL3 are shown in the Wireless Network Connection area.

3Choose a network from the list to highlight it.

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