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Using Your VAIO Computer
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
!
You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks.
The IEEE 802.11n standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks.
1
Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch.
The Wireless LAN indicator lights up.
2
Double-click
(
/
) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Select your desired wireless
option(s) and click OK.
3
Click Start and Control Panel.
4
Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet.
5
Click Set up a connection or network on the left pane.
The Set up a connection or network window appears.
6
Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard.
