IEEE 802.11n (Frequency band:2.4 GHz/5 GHz)
For models compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, only 2.4 GHz band can be used.
IEEE 802.11ac (draft) (Frequency band:5 GHz)
Exclusive to models compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (draft) standard.
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
You can establish Wi-Fi communications between your VAIO computer and an access point (not supplied).
Before using Wi-Fi, make sure a Wi-Fi access point is on and operating.
1. Connect an access point to your VAIO computer.
Refer to
Windows Help and Support
(
Opening Windows Help and Support
) and the manual that
came with the access point for more information.
2. Open the charms and select the
Settings
charm. (See
Opening the Charms
to open the charms.)
3. Select
Change PC settings
in the lower right corner.
4. Select
Wireless
in the left pane of the
PC settings
screen.
5. Change
Airplane mode
to
Off
and the
Wi-Fi
setting under
Wireless devices
to
On
.
6. Open the charms and select the
Settings
charm. (See
Opening the Charms
to open the charms.)
7. Select
(the network icon).
8. Select the desired access point and
Connect
.
After the connection is established,
Connected
appears in the selected wireless access point field.
If a security key entry window appears, enter the security key as required and select
OK
. See
About a
Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
for more information.
Note that security keys are case-sensitive.
To check Wi-Fi connection status
Open the desktop and move the mouse pointer over
(the Network icon) in the desktop notification area to
check the Wi-Fi connection status, such as the access point currently connected to your VAIO computer.
To open the desktop, see
Opening the Desktop
.
Note
On IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (draft) equipped models, when only the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi function is enabled, your
VAIO computer cannot connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi access point. Also, when only the 5 GHz Wi-Fi function is
enabled, the computer cannot connect to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi access point.
On IEEE 802.11b/g/n equipped models, when the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi function is disabled, the computer cannot
connect to an access point. Also, the computer cannot connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi access point.