Sony VGN-X505ZP User Manual

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more information.

3.

If available, make sure the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box is selected.
If the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box is not available:

1.

Select an authentication method from the Network Authentication menu.

2.

Select a data encryption method from the Data Encryption menu.

4.

Click to cancel the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

5.

Type the network key in the Network key box if it is required by the selected authentication method.

6.

Retype the network key in the Confirm network key box.

7.

Click OK. The network name appears in the Preferred networks list box.

8.

Click OK.

To set up a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network

The computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network is supported by the IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b wireless standards.

1.

Make sure a Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted in the PC Card slot. For more information, see

To connect to a

wireless network.

2.

Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. The
Network Connections window appears.

3.

In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection Enabled. The
Wireless Network Connection Status window appears.

Wireless Network Connection Status

4.

Click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.

Wireless Network Connection Properties

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