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Communicating with an Access Point Infrastructure

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nN 72 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 connect to a wireless network Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up process and provide you with more detailed information about wireless connections. 1 Make sure an access point is set up. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Wireless Utility. The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

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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 connect to a wireless network
Use the
VAIO Wireless Utility
to guide you through the set up process and provide you with more detailed information about
wireless connections.
1
Make sure an access point is set up. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information.
2
Turn on the
WIRELESS LAN
switch.
The
WIRELESS
LAN indicator lights up.
3
Click
Start
, point to
All Programs
, and click
VAIO Wireless Utility
.
The
VAIO Wireless Utility
appears.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.