Registering a network
(Windows XP operating system)
Use the Window s XP Wireless Netw ork function to establish a connection to a w ireless netw ork.
The registration procedure, screen names, etc., depend on the connection mode and w hether Window s XP Service Pack 1 is installed on your computer or not.
Hint
Window s XP Service Pack 1 is a Window s XP upgrade distributed by Microsoft Corporation. If Window s XP Service Pack 1 is not already installed on your
computer, Sony recommends dow nloading and installing it. To verify w hether the service pack is installed, click "Start", and then click "My Computer". In the "My
Computer" w indow , click "View system information", on the left. The "System Properties" dialog box appears. If the service pack is installed, "Service Pack 1"
appears under "System" on the "General" tab of the dialog box.
Access Point Netw ork connection mode
o
When Window s XP Service Pack 1 is installed.
o
When Window s XP Service Pack 1 is not installed.
Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode
o
When Window s XP Service Pack 1 is installed.
o
When Window s XP Service Pack 1 is not installed.
When connecting to an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-compliant access point
Access Point Network connection mode
(When Windows XP Service Pack 1 is installed)
1.
Right-click the "Wire le s s Ne tw ork Conne ction" icon on the tas k bar, and the n click "Vie w Available Wire le s s Ne tw ork s " on the s hortcut
m e nu.
The "Wireless Netw ork Connection" dialog box appears.
Note
The appearance of the screen of the selected access point differs depending on w hether data encryption (WEP) is enabled. For details on how to set up the
access point, refer to the documentation provided w ith your access point.
Access point w ith data encryption (WEP) disabled:
Access point w ith data encryption (WEP) enabled:
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