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Overview Wireless LAN Utilities The setup process Before making settings (Important precautions) Page 2
Overview Wireless LAN Utilities The setup process Before making settings (Important precautions) Page 2
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... Users for details on the w ireless LAN. Roles of the Wireless Palette and the Access Point Setup Utilities (1) Use the Wireless Palette to make settings required for communications betw een the computer and the Access Point. (2) Use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility to the Internet. They are to set the Access Point to connect to make detailed settings...
... Users for details on the w ireless LAN. Roles of the Wireless Palette and the Access Point Setup Utilities (1) Use the Wireless Palette to make settings required for communications betw een the computer and the Access Point. (2) Use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility to the Internet. They are to set the Access Point to connect to make detailed settings...
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... Access Point w hose firmw are version to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for the Access Point if you must stop using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used : 1. Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Register the Access Point to the Wireless Palette for each computer connected to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. The setup...
... Access Point w hose firmw are version to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for the Access Point if you must stop using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used : 1. Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Register the Access Point to the Wireless Palette for each computer connected to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. The setup...
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..., Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is dis playe d. Refer to an Acces s Point w hos e firm w are ve rs ion is displayed in the status area of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are Upgrade, then Manual. From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup...
..., Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is dis playe d. Refer to an Acces s Point w hos e firm w are ve rs ion is displayed in the status area of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are Upgrade, then Manual. From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup...
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... performed depend on the user's privilege level. Page 8 Privileges of the Access Point is not possible with the Wireless Palette. Even if the Encryption Key is changed with the Access Point Setup Utility, that can only check the electric wave status with the Wireless Palette. You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.
... performed depend on the user's privilege level. Page 8 Privileges of the Access Point is not possible with the Wireless Palette. Even if the Encryption Key is changed with the Access Point Setup Utility, that can only check the electric wave status with the Wireless Palette. You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.
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... to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Follow the task sequence below to the Acce s s Point us ing the Wire le s s Pale tte . Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing: 1. Refer to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating...
... to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Follow the task sequence below to the Acce s s Point us ing the Wire le s s Pale tte . Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing: 1. Refer to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating...
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... step 2. Communication betw een the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card begins and the "Selection of connection mode and setup of the Access Point unit. You may also click LOAD to load its original status (unset) by resetting the softw are . If the Access Point ID displayed is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the bottom of common...
... step 2. Communication betw een the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card begins and the "Selection of connection mode and setup of the Access Point unit. You may also click LOAD to load its original status (unset) by resetting the softw are . If the Access Point ID displayed is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the bottom of common...
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... Key You may be left blank. Closed Wireless System Check this to protect against unauthorized reception. Hint System Administrator may encrypt w ireless communications to prevent unw arranted use the passw ord for setting the Access Point for the Encryption Key. You can use from... value. Setup Passw ord You can enter a maximum of your system. Page 12 Hint System Placement Location may enter up to each Access Point. "public" is input as the initial value for each Access Point. System Placement Location Enter a location for building a w ireless LAN (Local ...
... Key You may be left blank. Closed Wireless System Check this to protect against unauthorized reception. Hint System Administrator may encrypt w ireless communications to prevent unw arranted use the passw ord for setting the Access Point for the Encryption Key. You can use from... value. Setup Passw ord You can enter a maximum of your system. Page 12 Hint System Placement Location may enter up to each Access Point. "public" is input as the initial value for each Access Point. System Placement Location Enter a location for building a w ireless LAN (Local ...
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...Server 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Passw ord Enter the passw ord for connecting to the Access Point for Connection Mode in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Enter Phone Connection Parameters dialog box. The factory default setting is not completed....the Access Point to automatically make a dial-up attempt w hen connection to 2550 seconds (42 minutes and 30 seconds) in the Phone mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator before hanging up. Click the Dialup Setup tab...
...Server 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Passw ord Enter the passw ord for connecting to the Access Point for Connection Mode in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Enter Phone Connection Parameters dialog box. The factory default setting is not completed....the Access Point to automatically make a dial-up attempt w hen connection to 2550 seconds (42 minutes and 30 seconds) in the Phone mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator before hanging up. Click the Dialup Setup tab...
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...disconnection may start the link test when the Power indicator on the Access Point turns green. 7. o The dial-up to disconnect the connection when you have entered the Access Point configuration file on your wireless LAN. This dialog box is for the dial tone of common parameters"... of IP Address Pool Enter the number of clients (computers) in the Access Point. You may not work due to the Access Point. You may specify up . See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - A screen appears asking you to confirm the mode you are added ...
...disconnection may start the link test when the Power indicator on the Access Point turns green. 7. o The dial-up to disconnect the connection when you have entered the Access Point configuration file on your wireless LAN. This dialog box is for the dial tone of common parameters"... of IP Address Pool Enter the number of clients (computers) in the Access Point. You may not work due to the Access Point. You may specify up . See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - A screen appears asking you to confirm the mode you are added ...
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Page 16 The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8. The Custom Setup Utility closes.
Page 16 The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8. The Custom Setup Utility closes.
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Static IP Address (WAN-side) Check this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to a DSL modem if your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for connection. 1. DNS ...Server 1 Enter the primary DNS server address. Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is established. WAN IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN. Hint The Local IP Address is assigned by default. Local Subnet...Hint Ask your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. Default Router Enter the IP address of the WAN. Page 17
Static IP Address (WAN-side) Check this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to a DSL modem if your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for connection. 1. DNS ...Server 1 Enter the primary DNS server address. Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is established. WAN IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN. Hint The Local IP Address is assigned by default. Local Subnet...Hint Ask your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. Default Router Enter the IP address of the WAN. Page 17
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...a cable modem, enter the DHCP Client ID in your new configuration. 7. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is displayed, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. In these cases, type the ID specified from the cable...The file may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. The configuration you have made is performed using your w ireless LAN. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because...
...a cable modem, enter the DHCP Client ID in your new configuration. 7. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is displayed, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. In these cases, type the ID specified from the cable...The file may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. The configuration you have made is performed using your w ireless LAN. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because...
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...displays the Setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Hints Refer to confirm the mode you have selected. 3. Click UPLOAD. Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for assigning information such as a bridge w hen LAN is selected for connection. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2....To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of the Access Point. IP Address Enter the IP address of the Access Point. Page 19 Hints The Access Point acts as the IP address of common parameters...
...displays the Setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Hints Refer to confirm the mode you have selected. 3. Click UPLOAD. Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for assigning information such as a bridge w hen LAN is selected for connection. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2....To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of the Access Point. IP Address Enter the IP address of the Access Point. Page 19 Hints The Access Point acts as the IP address of common parameters...
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...the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. The Custom Setup Utility... closes. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. You may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 5. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. Page 20 When the Wireless Access Point Setup...
...the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. The Custom Setup Utility... closes. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. You may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 5. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. Page 20 When the Wireless Access Point Setup...
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... To save the parameters you have selected. The file may specify up to 49 clients. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the Access Point. Click NEXT. Hint The IP Address and Subnet Mask are assigned by default. You may be larger than the number of IP addresses...specify, how ever, the more the access speed tends to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your w ireless LAN. The more clients you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of IP addresses assigned by clicking LOAD...
... To save the parameters you have selected. The file may specify up to 49 clients. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the Access Point. Click NEXT. Hint The IP Address and Subnet Mask are assigned by default. You may be larger than the number of IP addresses...specify, how ever, the more the access speed tends to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your w ireless LAN. The more clients you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of IP addresses assigned by clicking LOAD...
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... new configuration. 7. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Click LINK TEST. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is registered in the Access Point. Page 22 When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The Custom Setup Utility closes. Note If an error message is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the...
... new configuration. 7. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Click LINK TEST. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is registered in the Access Point. Page 22 When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The Custom Setup Utility closes. Note If an error message is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the...
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... displayed. Click OK. Startup the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 2. Hint The above screen is displayed. 3. Communications w ith the client are corre ct and click SCAN. Page 23 The Access Point IP Address configuration screen is an example for a client computer IP address of a LAN connection mode is connected to a LAN that is not operating on the...
... displayed. Click OK. Startup the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 2. Hint The above screen is displayed. 3. Communications w ith the client are corre ct and click SCAN. Page 23 The Access Point IP Address configuration screen is an example for a client computer IP address of a LAN connection mode is connected to a LAN that is not operating on the...
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...select the Cable Modem connection mode. 5. Page 24 Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. The Setup of this IP address. 7. A screen appears asking you have selected. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ... s ide (Ethe rne t s ide ) IP addre s s . Se t e ach of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 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 the printer. Click NEXT.
...select the Cable Modem connection mode. 5. Page 24 Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. The Setup of this IP address. 7. A screen appears asking you have selected. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ... s ide (Ethe rne t s ide ) IP addre s s . Se t e ach of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 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 the printer. Click NEXT.
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...correct data. 9. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds... after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is registered in the Access Point. The configuration you have made is ...
...correct data. 9. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is dis playe d. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds... after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is registered in the Access Point. The configuration you have made is ...