Access Point Help File
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... to -peer connection.) Note For best results in viewing this help file, use the Access Point. (This is called peer-to 49 computers (a maximum 16 is recommended) by connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called the Access Point below) a computer in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is connected to a telephone line, an ISDN router, cable modem or to...
... to -peer connection.) Note For best results in viewing this help file, use the Access Point. (This is called peer-to 49 computers (a maximum 16 is recommended) by connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called the Access Point below) a computer in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is connected to a telephone line, an ISDN router, cable modem or to...
Access Point Help File
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... This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are. If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is the softw are to set the Access Point to connect to sw itch the Access Point connection. Note If you can also make settings required for the Access Point. They are . Wireless Palette This is the softw...
... This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are. If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is the softw are to set the Access Point to connect to sw itch the Access Point connection. Note If you can also make settings required for the Access Point. They are . Wireless Palette This is the softw...
Access Point Help File
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... details. Refer to the Wireless LAN. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for the Access Point using your com puter. 2. Note If you use the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. Make the settings for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 4. Before using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used...
... details. Refer to the Wireless LAN. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for the Access Point using your com puter. 2. Note If you use the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. Make the settings for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 4. Before using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used...
Access Point Help File
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... are version of the taskbar. 2. Page 6 Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, alw ays confirm the follow ing: The version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are . Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are versions is late r than 3.7 w ill re s ult in...
... are version of the taskbar. 2. Page 6 Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, alw ays confirm the follow ing: The version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are . Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are versions is late r than 3.7 w ill re s ult in...
Access Point Help File
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... w ith restrictions *1 Users (Restricted users) Installation of driver: No Installation of Wireless LAN Utilities: No Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes w ith restrictions *2 *1 Registration of Windows 2000 users With Window s 2000, functions that can only check the electric wave status with the Access Point Setup Utility, that setting is not reflected at the client. *2 ...
... w ith restrictions *1 Users (Restricted users) Installation of driver: No Installation of Wireless LAN Utilities: No Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes w ith restrictions *2 *1 Registration of Windows 2000 users With Window s 2000, functions that can only check the electric wave status with the Access Point Setup Utility, that setting is not reflected at the client. *2 ...
Access Point Help File
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...-de pe nde nt param e te rs to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing: 1. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Follow the task sequence below to s...[Ke yw ord] Configuring the Wire le s s LAN Access Point Configuring the Access Point Page 9 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card, and install the driver and other softw are supplied w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 3. Refer to...
...-de pe nde nt param e te rs to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing: 1. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Follow the task sequence below to s...[Ke yw ord] Configuring the Wire le s s LAN Access Point Configuring the Access Point Page 9 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card, and install the driver and other softw are supplied w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 3. Refer to...
Access Point Help File
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...initial value "public". The Access Point ID is not saved. o The Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point are placed close enough to the Access Point. Forgot your computer can communicate w ith the Access Point using the follow ing ...Wireless LAN PC Card is the s am e as s e t. Loading the Access Point configuration Select the Access Point you w ant to configure to load its original status (unset) by resetting the softw are. Ve rify that you w ant to reset the softw are listed in the Encryption Key item, it is pow ered. o The Access Point is : C:\Program File s \Sony...
...initial value "public". The Access Point ID is not saved. o The Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point are placed close enough to the Access Point. Forgot your computer can communicate w ith the Access Point using the follow ing ...Wireless LAN PC Card is the s am e as s e t. Loading the Access Point configuration Select the Access Point you w ant to configure to load its original status (unset) by resetting the softw are. Ve rify that you w ant to reset the softw are listed in the Encryption Key item, it is pow ered. o The Access Point is : C:\Program File s \Sony...
Access Point Help File
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... Placement Location Enter a location for building a w ireless LAN (Local Area Netw ork). Hint System Administrator may enter up to each Access Point. "public" is input as the initial value for each Access Point. If an error occurs due to shield the Access Point from the drop-dow n menu. Closed Wireless System Check this to 127 alphanumeric characters including...
... Placement Location Enter a location for building a w ireless LAN (Local Area Netw ork). Hint System Administrator may enter up to each Access Point. "public" is input as the initial value for each Access Point. If an error occurs due to shield the Access Point from the drop-dow n menu. Closed Wireless System Check this to 127 alphanumeric characters including...
Access Point Help File
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... for standalone use , then specify parameters specific to the connection mode of the Access Point, w hen you do not w ant to connect it to any external w ired netw ork such as the corporate LAN. Page 13 Select a destination from Connection Mode and click NEXT. For further ... connection mode. For further steps, proceed to Setting up connection. LAN (Bridge Mode) Select this option to connect the Access Point to Setting up dial-up local connection. Local Only Select this option to connect the Access Point to the ISDN router. Setting mode-dependent parameters Select a destination ...
... for standalone use , then specify parameters specific to the connection mode of the Access Point, w hen you do not w ant to connect it to any external w ired netw ork such as the corporate LAN. Page 13 Select a destination from Connection Mode and click NEXT. For further ... connection mode. For further steps, proceed to Setting up connection. LAN (Bridge Mode) Select this option to connect the Access Point to Setting up dial-up local connection. Local Only Select this option to connect the Access Point to the ISDN router. Setting mode-dependent parameters Select a destination ...
Access Point Help File
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... to the ISP. You may specify up to 2550 seconds (42 minutes and 30 seconds) in units of time you w ant to the Access Point for dialing up the ISP. This dialog box is needed. Phone Number 1 Enter the telephone number of the ISP. Account ID Enter the ... netw ork administrator before hanging up. Passw ord Enter the passw ord for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Enter Phone Connection Parameters dialog box. Dialing Mode Specify the telephone line type. Notes In the ...
... to the ISP. You may specify up to 2550 seconds (42 minutes and 30 seconds) in units of time you w ant to the Access Point for dialing up the ISP. This dialog box is needed. Phone Number 1 Enter the telephone number of the ISP. Account ID Enter the ... netw ork administrator before hanging up. Passw ord Enter the passw ord for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Enter Phone Connection Parameters dialog box. Dialing Mode Specify the telephone line type. Notes In the ...
Access Point Help File
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... Configuration Protocol) server. Lease Time Enter the valid time period of the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 6. Note The link test is for the dial tone of the telephone line to the LAN. o Note that the DHCP server holds. You may be loaded by ... may not work due to hear the dial tone. 2. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses assigned by clicking LOAD on your wireless LAN. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of common parameters" dialog box. When the...
... Configuration Protocol) server. Lease Time Enter the valid time period of the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 6. Note The link test is for the dial tone of the telephone line to the LAN. o Note that the DHCP server holds. You may be loaded by ... may not work due to hear the dial tone. 2. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses assigned by clicking LOAD on your wireless LAN. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of common parameters" dialog box. When the...
Access Point Help File
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The Custom Setup Utility closes. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8. The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Page 16 Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration.
The Custom Setup Utility closes. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8. The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Page 16 Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration.
Access Point Help File
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... dialog box is assigned by default. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN. Static IP Address (WAN-side) Check this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to be used on the computer is established. Hint Ask your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for connection. 1. DNS Server 1 ...Mode in the follow ing fields. WAN Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of Cable Modem Connection Mode dialog box. Page 17 Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is selected for Connection Mode. Select this option if the IP address to a DSL modem...
... dialog box is assigned by default. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN. Static IP Address (WAN-side) Check this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to be used on the computer is established. Hint Ask your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for connection. 1. DNS Server 1 ...Mode in the follow ing fields. WAN Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of Cable Modem Connection Mode dialog box. Page 17 Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is selected for Connection Mode. Select this option if the IP address to a DSL modem...
Access Point Help File
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... to 49 clients. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - In these cases, type the ID specified from the cable operator. Normally, enter the recommended maximum number of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is disabled for the w ireless LAN. Hint To save the parameters...
... to 49 clients. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - In these cases, type the ID specified from the cable operator. Normally, enter the recommended maximum number of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is disabled for the w ireless LAN. Hint To save the parameters...
Access Point Help File
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... parameters displays the Setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Default Router Enter the IP address for details. To save the parameters you have selected. 3. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2. The configuration you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection... Select this option if your ISDN router for the default router. Page 19 Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for the procedure. 1. Hints The Access Point acts as the IP address of common parameters" dialog box. The file may be loaded by clicking...
... parameters displays the Setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Default Router Enter the IP address for details. To save the parameters you have selected. 3. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2. The configuration you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection... Select this option if your ISDN router for the default router. Page 19 Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for the procedure. 1. Hints The Access Point acts as the IP address of common parameters" dialog box. The file may be loaded by clicking...
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..., w ait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. You may ... the Access Point turns green. 5. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. 4. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. When the Wireless Access Point Setup ...
..., w ait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. You may ... the Access Point turns green. 5. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. 4. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. When the Wireless Access Point Setup ...
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... server for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in the Local mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your w ireless LAN. The file may be larger than the number of common parameters" dialog box.... of IP addresses that the DHCP server holds. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 3. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of the Access Point. You may specify up local connection Selecting Local Only for configuring a LAN. Lease Time Enter the valid time period of Local-Only Mode ...
... server for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in the Local mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your w ireless LAN. The file may be larger than the number of common parameters" dialog box.... of IP addresses that the DHCP server holds. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 3. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of the Access Point. You may specify up local connection Selecting Local Only for configuring a LAN. Lease Time Enter the valid time period of Local-Only Mode ...
Access Point Help File
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..., re-enter the correct data. 5. You may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. Page 22 When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note ...The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is displayed, open the Custom Setup...
..., re-enter the correct data. 5. You may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. Page 22 When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note ...The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is displayed, open the Custom Setup...
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... nt com pute r into the IP Addres s for a client computer IP address of a LAN connection mode is connected to a LAN that is not operating on the DHCP server. When the ISDN router suddenly stops functioning w hen the Access Point is connected to the ISDN router. Communications w ith the client are ensured by the...
... nt com pute r into the IP Addres s for a client computer IP address of a LAN connection mode is connected to a LAN that is not operating on the DHCP server. When the ISDN router suddenly stops functioning w hen the Access Point is connected to the ISDN router. Communications w ith the client are ensured by the...
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... anually s e t the WAN s ide (Ethe rne t s ide ) IP addre s s . Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. The Setup of the Conne ction M ode and Com m on Param e te rs and click NEXT. A screen appears asking you have selected. Se... t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. Here, w e w ill explain using and example of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP server) and selecting the LAN connection mode to confirm the mode you to enable sharing of files and ...
... anually s e t the WAN s ide (Ethe rne t s ide ) IP addre s s . Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. The Setup of the Conne ction M ode and Com m on Param e te rs and click NEXT. A screen appears asking you have selected. Se... t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. Here, w e w ill explain using and example of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP server) and selecting the LAN connection mode to confirm the mode you to enable sharing of files and ...