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Using your VAIO computer
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 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
Turn on the
Wireless LAN
switch.
2
Right-click the network icon
on the taskbar displaying the
Wireless Network Connection
message.
3
Click
View Available Wireless Networks
.
The
Wireless Network Connection
dialog box appears.
4
Select the network you want to use.
5
Type the
Network Key
.
6
Click
Connect
.
After 30 seconds, the connection is established.
For more information about setting up an access point, see the documentation supplied with your
Access Point
.
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