Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
Using your notebook
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To communicate with an Access Point (infrastructure), proceed as follows:
1
Turn on the
Wireless switch
on the left side of the computer.
2
Right-click the network icon
in the taskbar displaying the
Wireless Network Connection
message.
3
Click
View Available Wireless Networks
.
The
Connect to Wireless Network
dialog box appears.
4
Select the network you want to use.
5
Type in the
Network Key
.
The network key has the same name as the network ID, but
without the first digit.
For example:
- ID of the network: 09316a (6 digits)
- Network key: 9316a (5 digits)
6
Click
Connect
.
After 30 seconds, the connection is established.
✍
In
France
and in the
Netherlands
, only a few channels can be used:
-
France:
only channels 10, 11 (indoors as well as outdoos).
-
Netherlands:
channels 9, 10, 11 (outdoors only). All channels can be used
indoors.
This means that you need to change channels if you are in one of these countries.
For more information on changing channels, see
.
The PCWA-C100 has passed Wi-Fi certification, and complies with the interoperability specifications established by WECA (Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance).
