Sony VAIO PCG-GRS100, User Manual

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VAIO Computer Quick Start
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7 Click to select the Network Authentication (Shared mode) check box.
8 Click to cancel the The key is provided for me automatically check box.
9 Type between 5 to 13 ASCII characters or 10 to 26 hexadecimal characters
in the
Network key box.
10 Click to select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network;
wireless access points are not used check box.
11 Click OK . Your new network name appears in the Preferred networks
window. It may take a few moments for both computer systems to recognize
each other.
To disconnect from a wireless network
❑
For computers with built-in wireless LAN functionality, open the Wireless
Network Connection Status window, and click Disable . See “Checking
your network connection status.” Move the Wireless LAN switch to OFF .
The Wireless LAN indicator turns off.
❑
For Wireless LAN PC Card connections, open the Wireless Network
Connection Status window, and click Disable . See “Checking your network
connection status.” Follow these steps to remove the Wireless LAN PC
Card:
1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.
The Safely Remove Hardware window appears.
2 Select the appropriate device name in the Hardware devices window, if
it is not already selected, and click Stop . The Stop a Hardware device
window appears.
3 Make sure the appropriate device name is selected, and click OK . A
message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device.
4 Remove the PC Card. See “Inserting PC Cards” for more information.
Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote
documents, files, or resources may result in data loss.