Sony VGX-XL3 - Manual (Page 44)

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4 Click Connect .
An attempt to connect to the network is made. You may see a warning telling
you that the network is unsecured. This message is common for certain free
wireless networks that don't require a password for connection. Click the
Connect Anyway option to proceed.
Communicate Using Ad Hoc Mode
Wireless Ad Hoc Connection
If Ad Hoc mode is used (connecting directly to another computer), the
wireless LAN devices can directly connect to each other without a wireless
LAN access point. Set the first computer to Ad hoc mode and then connect
the other computers to the first computer.
To create an Ad Hoc network
1 The Wireless Connection function should be ON as shown by the green
wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area. If not, click on
the white wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area and
enable the Wireless LAN function(s).
2 Click Windows Start and then click All Programs > Network .
3 In the Network window, select This computer is not connected to a
network. Click to connect... .
4 Select Connect to a Wireless Ad Hoc network and follow the onscreen
intructions to setup your preferred connection to another computer.
About network keys
This is a data key for encrypting the wireless LAN communication between
IEEE802.11b/g devices. This is also called a Private Key, Encryption Key or
WEP Key.
This enables the wireless LAN communication only between the wireless LAN
access points and computers which use same key information.
The network key is pre-set in each access point (please confirm that the
network key setting is changed after purchasing to prevent illegal usage). If
you don't know the network key, please refer to the manual that came with the
access point or check with the access point administrator.