Sony SGP 512 User Manual

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap .

Enter the

Network name (SSID) information.

To select a security type, tap the

Security field.

If required, enter a password.

To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the

Show

advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

Tap

Save.

Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.

Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength

There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:

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Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.

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Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.

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Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the

illustration).

FCC Caution: Operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency band is only permitted for

indoor use. For indoor and outdoor operation, connect your device to an FCC approved 5 GHz

WLAN access point.

Wi-Fi® settings

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks

available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can

also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

Press .

Tap

Advanced.

Mark the

Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network

information is displayed.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to

access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example,

VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for