Hardware Guide
Using your VAIO computer
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** ASCII: The basis of character sets used in almost all present-day computers. ASCII is a code for representing English characters as
numbers, with each letter assigned a number from 0 to 127.
Hexadecimal: A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent
hexadecimal digits with values of (decimal) 10 to 15.
✍ In France, only certain channels are legally allowed when using WLAN outdoors.
For more information, see the Wireless LAN Regulations leaflet.
An ad-hoc network does not support WPA.
If your computer is equipped with wireless LAN 802.11 b, proceed as follows:
1 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch.
The Switch wireless devices dialog box appears.
2 Select Wireless LAN and click OK.
The Wireless Switcher button changes into Wireless LAN.
3 Double-click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection.
The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears.
4 Click the Advanced button.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
5 Select the Wireless Networks tab.
6 Click the Add… button.
The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.
7 Enter a Network name (SSID)*.
The Data encryption (WEP enabled) option button must be selected.
8 Select the Network Authentication (Shared mode) option button.
9 Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button.
Some information becomes visible.