Your own mobile hotspot.
Share My Connection™ technology transforms your laptop into a Wi-Fi access point for up to five other WiFi-enabled devices.
Turn your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five other PCs.
A great wireless solution for small businesses, families, and students, select Z Series laptops feature Sony's exclusive Share My Connection™ technology*, which lets you use your laptop as a Wi-Fi access point to connect up to five other PCs or Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the web.
You choose the network**. Share My Connection is powered by Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In*** or Sprint Mobile Broadband****. Learn more
How it works.
Once you activate your Sprint or Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband account** on your applicable Z Series laptop, Share My Connection™ technology converts the wireless mobile broadband signal into a Wi-Fi signal that can be transmitted through your PC to up to five Wi-Fi-enabled PCs or devices. This means that your VAIO® laptop, through the genius of Sony engineering, can do double duty as a hotspot while still maintaining full PC functionality.
Share My Connection™ features at a glance
Applicable models
Z Series laptops with wireless mobile broadband (activation required).
Wireless range
The range is similar to standard Wi-Fi access points commonly used in homes. Note that the actual range may vary based on environmental conditions or objects, such as walls, that may obstruct the wireless signal.
Security
You are in control of your Share My Connection™ network. It is password protected and users require a unique ID that only you can send so they can connect to your network. You also have the ability to change passwords at any time so you can regulate who can connect through your PC on a continual basis.
Easy to use
To transmit your Share My Connection™ Wi-Fi signal to other users, you simply need to connect to a wireless mobile broadband network (activation required) and then turn on your Share My Connection™ functionality through the Sony SmartWi™ utility. Once you do that, your business colleagues, friends and family will be able locate and connect to your network just as they would connect to any other password protected Wi-Fi network.
* Wireless Mobile Broadband activation required. Fees apply.
**Z Series laptops are available with both Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband and Sprint Mobile Broadband.
***Verizon Wireless surcharges (including Federal Universal Service of 12.9% of interstate and international telecom charges (varies quarterly), 2¢ Regulatory and 6¢ Administrative/line/month, and others by area) are not taxes (details: 1.888.684.1888); government taxes and our surcharge could add 5% to 39% to your bill. Activation fee/line: $35. IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to Customer Agreement. Data Plan and credit approval. Up to $175 early termination fee, up to 10¢/MB after allowance. Offers & coverage not available everywhere. Coverage not available everywhere; see vzw.com.
****Coverage not available everywhere – see coverage map for details. Credit approval and $200 early termination fee applies if not cancelled within the first 30 days. Service defaults to Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, where available, if Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is unavailable. Not available while roaming. Terms & Conditions and additional restrictions apply.