Sony VAIO VGN-FW Series, Operating Instructions - Hardware Manual

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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Wireless LAN
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
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The IEEE 802.11a standard, using the 5 GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, are not available on ad-hoc
networks.
1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch.
2 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window.
Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light turns on.
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 in 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.