Sony LF-X1 - Manual (Page 134)

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Notes
• If you select the check box for [Stealth (Hide
SSID)], the [Available Networks] box in the
[Wireless Network Connection Properties]
window of Windows XP will not show the base
station.
• When you select [Set] after entering the
encryption key at [WEP], 10 asterisks (*) are
displayed (if you entered 5 or 10 letters), or 26
asterisks are displayed (if you entered 13 or 26
letters).
• For an encryption key, enter a character string
that other people will not find out.
• Change the encryption key periodically to
ensure security.
z Tips
• For details on character entry, see “Entering
Characters” ( 1 page 116).
• Do not forget the SSID and the encryption key
that you entered. You need to enter them when
connecting your computer to the wireless
LAN.
4
Select [Wireless Channel Settings].
The [Wireless Channel] window appears.
Select a channel for the wireless LAN.
For more on selecting a wireless channel,
follow step 3 of “Changing the Wireless
Channel Manually” (
1 page 131).
5
Select [Back].
The [Wireless Access Point] window
reappears.
6
Select [Back].
The [Base station] window reappears.
7
Select [Settings], then select [Exit].
Setting up your computer
Make sure your computer is equipped with a
wireless LAN card that conforms to 2.4 GHz/5
GHz, IEEE 802.11a, b, or g standards. Next, you
must configure the Windows environment
settings, Internet connection settings, and
wireless connection settings on your computer to
match the wireless LAN settings of the base
station. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions that came with your
wireless LAN card.
z Tip
Distance from the base station, ambient radio wave
conditions, obstacles, and other factors can affect the
stability of a wireless network connection. When
setting up your computer, place it as close as possible
to the base station.
Notes
• When a connected computer is transferring data, the
TV picture on the monitor may flicker or become
distorted.
• See “About Wireless Security” ( 1 page 51) for
information on wireless security.