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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Wireless LAN
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
!
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
Click the
VAIO Smart Network
icon on the taskbar.
2
Click the switch next to your desired wireless option(s) to toggle it to
On
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 new connection or network
.
6
Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click
Next
.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions.
