Establishing wireless connections – Sony VGN-S170P User Manual

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Establishing wireless connections

The Wireless Device Switch window enables you to select a wireless connection: Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth and
Wireless LAN function.

Bluetooth

®

technology is designed for a short-range connection of up to 32 feet (10 meters), while Wireless LAN technology

has a wider connection range of up to 328 feet (100 meters). Your computer is capable of both Bluetooth and Wireless LAN
connections. For more information about Wireless LAN, see

Using wireless network connections (selected models only)

.

To establish a Bluetooth connection

1.

On your computer, move the WIRELESS switch to ON.

The Wireless Device Switch window appears.

You can also click the Wireless LAN-ON icon

on the Taskbar Notification area to open the Wireless Device

Switch window.

Wireless Dev ice Switch

2.

Deselect the Enable Wireless LAN option, and then select the Enable Bluetooth Device option.

3.

Click OK.

During first use, the Welcome to BlueSpace NE window appears.

The Wireless LAN-ON icon

on the Taskbar Notification area switches to the Bluetooth-ON icon

when a

Bluetooth connection is enabled. To open the Wireless Device Switch window, click the Bluetooth-ON icon

.

Welcom e to BlueSpace NE

4.

Click OK.

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