User manual SONY VAIO PCG-K215M

[. . . ] N Hardware Guide PCG-K series nN 1 Read this first Read this first Notice © 2004 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. nN 39 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 PCWA-A320 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. PO WW I NET REL ER W ESS ORK AC CE SS PO IN T To communicate with an Access Point (infrastructure), proceed as follows: 1 Turn on the Wireless switch 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 Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears. If you are using the Sony Access Point PCWA-A320, by default, you don't need to enter any encryption key (WEP/WPA). To be able to communicate, you must select the box Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. After 30 seconds, the connection is established. For more information about setting up an access point, see the documentation supplied with your Access Point. The WPA key needs to contain at least 8 characters. W IR EL ES S LA N nN 40 Using your VAIO computer Using the WiFi protected access (WPA) WPA is a wireless security enhancement that allows you to transfer data in a highly secure way*. To use WPA on your notebook, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch. The Wireless Switcher button changes into Wireless LAN. Right-click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection. Select View available network connections. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears. Select the wireless network to which you want to connect. The network key should be at least 8 characters long. Fill in exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. The connection is established. In France, only certain channels are legally allowed when using WLAN outdoors. For more information, see the Wireless LAN Regulations leaflet. For more information on the access point, please refer to its manual. nN 41 Using your VAIO computer Wireless LAN channel selection In a 802. 11b configuration, channel 1 to 13 can be used. In a 802. 11g configuration, channel 1 to 13 can be used. (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") The channel used will be the channel selected by the Access Point. ATT: For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the Access Point, please refer to the corresponding Instruction Manual. (b) Without Access Point ("Ad-Hoc") If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected. [. . . ] It can also be potentially dangerous to play loud music while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. Preventing hearing damage ­ Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. On handling Memory Sticks Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects. [. . . ]