Sony Ericsson GC79 User Manual

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Create a Wireless LAN Connection

4. Click Add. The Wireless Network Properties screen is displayed.

5. Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) field.

6. Clear the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points 

are not used check box.

7. From here you select the type of connection you require:

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For connection to a LAN that does not require network key information, see steps 8 to 10.

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For connection to a LAN that does require network key information, see steps 11 to 15.

WLAN Connections that do not require Network Key Information

8. If necessary, clear the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.

9. Click OK. The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks list.

10. Click Refresh to activate the network connection (wait up to one minute for the network 

connection to be made). Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see 
a blue bubble on top of the icon for that network. 

WLAN Connections that do require Network Key Information

11. Check the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.

12. Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

13. Type the network key in the Network key field. (You should obtain the key from the network 

administrator.)