Wireless Communication

Wi-Fi

CAUTION
- Do not use Wi-Fi on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where Wi-Fi signals may affect devices. Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use this computer in these locations, turn off the Wi-Fi by performing the steps in "Enabling/Disabling the Wi-Fi Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a)" (see below).
- In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law. If you use this computer in these locations, disable 5 GHz Wi-Fi by using Airplane mode.
- To avoid unauthorized access to this computer through Wi-Fi, we recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using Wi-Fi. Otherwise your stored data can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.
NOTE
- Communication is established through the Wi-Fi antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area with your hand or body.
- The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.

Using the Wi-Fi Function

  1. Touch Apps - [Settings Settings] - [Wi-Fi Wi-Fi].
  2. If [Wi-Fi] is set to OFF, touch Wireless ON/OFF to set Wi-Fi to ON
    Start scanning the Wi-Fi networks.
  3. If necessary, make settings for Wi-Fi communication by performing the following steps.
    1. Touch a network to connect and make necessary settings by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE
- When using "Wi-Fi direct" function, you can send/receive data to/from other Wi-Fi devices without Wi-Fi access point. Optional application is needed to send/receive data to/from other devices.
On this computer, you can enable "Wi-Fi direct" function by performing the following steps.
  1. Touch Apps - [Settings Settings] - [More...].
  2. Touch [Wi-Fi direct] to add a check mark.

Sharing Internet Connection

<Only for model with wireless WAN>
You can share the internet connection via wireless WAN of this computer with other computers. To share the internet connection via Wi-Fi, set the connection settings by performing the following steps.
  1. Touch Apps - [Settings Settings] - [More...] - [Tethering & portable hotspot].
  2. Touch [Portable Wi-Fi hotspot] to add a check mark.
  3. Touch [Configure Wi-Fi hotspot] and make necessary settings by following the on-screen instructions.

Enabling/Disabling the Wi-Fi Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a)

  1. Touch Apps - [Settings Settings] - [Wi-Fi Wi-Fi].
  2. Touch menu - [Advanced] - [Wi-Fi frequency band], then touch the frequency band to use.
NOTE
- In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz Wi-Fi) standard is restricted by law.
- If IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE802.11b/g access point, the connection will be temporarily interrupted.