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Using your VAIO
Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)
An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point,
for example the
Sony PCWA-A320 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.
To communicate with an Access Point (infrastructure), proceed as follows:
1
Set up the Access Point as described in the manual delivered with the Access Point and turn on the Access Point.
2
Turn on the wireless switch.
If your computer supports
Bluetooth
, the
Wireless Device Switch
dialog box appears.
Select the
Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN
check box and deselect the
Enable Bluetooth Device
check box, then click the
OK
button.
The Wireless LAN indicator lights up.
3
Right-click the network icon in the taskbar displaying
Wireless Network Connection
.
4
Click
View Available Wireless Networks
.
The
Wireless Network Connection
dialog box appears.
The Access Points appears in the list.
If the Access Point is not displayed, click the
Refresh network list
link.
5
Select the network you want to use and click the
Connect
button.
The
Wireless Network Connection
dialog box appears.
6
Type the
Network key
if applicable and click the
Connect
button.
After 30 seconds, the connection is established.
Once you are connected, you see the word
Connected
appear behind the name of the network.
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For more information about setting up an access point, see the documentation supplied with your
Access Point
.
