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... using an earlier version. Getting started You can build a Wireless LAN environment between all computers connected over the same Wireless LAN, it is also possible for multiple of files between computers that connects up to 49 computers (a maximum 16 is recommended) by connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called peer-to-peer connection.) Note For best results...
... using an earlier version. Getting started You can build a Wireless LAN environment between all computers connected over the same Wireless LAN, it is also possible for multiple of files between computers that connects up to 49 computers (a maximum 16 is recommended) by connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called peer-to-peer connection.) Note For best results...
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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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... are versions is the softw are that displays the status of communications betw een the computer mounted w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point. See Privileges of Window s 2000 Users for the Access Point. The utility must be used on one of the computers on checking and updating versions. Normally, it to user...
... are versions is the softw are that displays the status of communications betw een the computer mounted w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point. See Privileges of Window s 2000 Users for the Access Point. The utility must be used on one of the computers on checking and updating versions. Normally, it to user...
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.... Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used: Connect the Access Point to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your Access Point and Wireless LAN PC Card have been used : 1. Note If you are version is later than the Wireless LAN PC Card for the Access Point using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Install the accessory...
.... Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used: Connect the Access Point to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your Access Point and Wireless LAN PC Card have been used : 1. Note If you are version is later than the Wireless LAN PC Card for the Access Point using the Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Install the accessory...
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Before making settings (Important precautions) Check the version When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card Privileges of Window s 2000 users Page 5
Before making settings (Important precautions) Check the version When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card Privileges of Window s 2000 users Page 5
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... from the m e nu that is dis playe d. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are . Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Check the version that is displayed in the title bar. If the combination of the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is late r than 3.7 w ill re s ult in the status...
... from the m e nu that is dis playe d. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are . Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Check the version that is displayed in the title bar. If the combination of the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is late r than 3.7 w ill re s ult in the status...
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.... 7. When running the Windows 2000: 1. Double-click Sys te m . (If all of Ethernet interfaces other than the Wireless LAN PC Card When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card. When running the Window s 98 Second Edition When running the Window s Me ... the che ck box for "Disable in this Hardw are Profile " in the dialog box that is dis playe d, the n click OK. When using the Wireless LAN PC Card, you must stop the use of the control pane l options are not dis playe d, click "vie w all Control Pane l Options ", the n...
.... 7. When running the Windows 2000: 1. Double-click Sys te m . (If all of Ethernet interfaces other than the Wireless LAN PC Card When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card. When running the Window s 98 Second Edition When running the Window s Me ... the che ck box for "Disable in this Hardw are Profile " in the dialog box that is dis playe d, the n click OK. When using the Wireless LAN PC Card, you must stop the use of the control pane l options are not dis playe d, click "vie w all Control Pane l Options ", the n...
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... 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 setting is not reflected at the client. *2 You can be performed depend on the user's privilege level. Page 8 Privileges of the Access Point is not possible with the...
... 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 setting is not reflected at the client. *2 You can be performed depend on the user's privilege level. Page 8 Privileges of the Access Point is not possible with the...
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... param e te rs . 3. Refer to s pe cify com m on param e te rs to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 2. Refer to a pow er source. Connect the Access Point to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 3. Refer to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Follow the task sequence below to the...
... param e te rs . 3. Refer to s pe cify com m on param e te rs to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 2. Refer to a pow er source. Connect the Access Point to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 3. Refer to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Follow the task sequence below to the...
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... passw ord are . How ever, the Encryption Key is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on how to reset the softw are placed close enough to communicate w ith each other (w ithin approximately 100 m (330 feet)). Communication betw een the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card begins and the "Selection of connection mode and setup...
... passw ord are . How ever, the Encryption Key is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on how to reset the softw are placed close enough to communicate w ith each other (w ithin approximately 100 m (330 feet)). Communication betw een the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card begins and the "Selection of connection mode and setup...
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...LAN. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the Access Point acting as more clients are added to confirm the mode you select "Yes", it waits for specifying functions of the Access Point. This dialog box is automatically restarted. This number should be loaded by the DHCP server. When the Wireless Access Point... Setup - o Note that the DHCP server holds. Local Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of clients (computers) in the Access Point. You may start the link test when the Power indicator on ...
...LAN. Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the Access Point acting as more clients are added to confirm the mode you select "Yes", it waits for specifying functions of the Access Point. This dialog box is automatically restarted. This number should be loaded by the DHCP server. When the Wireless Access Point... Setup - o Note that the DHCP server holds. Local Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of clients (computers) in the Access Point. You may start the link test when the Power indicator on ...
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... into a state in w hich your mail softw are program. The Access Point w ill not receive connection commands for the customer's Access Point. With the LAN mode, the Access Point is no com m unication w ith the Access Point w hen changing from the ISDN Router (DHCP server), computers installed w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card try to the ISDN Router. Using Netscape Communicator...
... into a state in w hich your mail softw are program. The Access Point w ill not receive connection commands for the customer's Access Point. With the LAN mode, the Access Point is no com m unication w ith the Access Point w hen changing from the ISDN Router (DHCP server), computers installed w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card try to the ISDN Router. Using Netscape Communicator...
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...er is connected to the existing DHCP server, such as an ISDN router. Page 32 After disconnecting from the ISDN router, the Access Point and Wireless LAN PC card attempt to set. 8. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator regarding the IP address to acquire new IP addresses ...w hen their lease on . This completes the settings. The Access Point can no longer communicate w ith the Wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer becomes a client of the existing DHCP server. Likew ise, the Wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer. What's the problem ? Click ...
...er is connected to the existing DHCP server, such as an ISDN router. Page 32 After disconnecting from the ISDN router, the Access Point and Wireless LAN PC card attempt to set. 8. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator regarding the IP address to acquire new IP addresses ...w hen their lease on . This completes the settings. The Access Point can no longer communicate w ith the Wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer becomes a client of the existing DHCP server. Likew ise, the Wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer. What's the problem ? Click ...
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Confirm that the com puter that is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to the Access Point. 4. It is pos s ible , in this s tate , for the LAN mode. Note We strongly recommend that you consult w ith the netw ork administrator of the netw ork to w hich you w ant to shift ...or Local Only m ode and the ne tw ork to w hich you w ant to s hift is LAN on w hich the DHCP server is running . Change the Access Point connection m ode to share files and printers betw een the Wireless and the Ethe rne t s ide s . Start up . 3. This section explains how to make ...
Confirm that the com puter that is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to the Access Point. 4. It is pos s ible , in this s tate , for the LAN mode. Note We strongly recommend that you consult w ith the netw ork administrator of the netw ork to w hich you w ant to shift ...or Local Only m ode and the ne tw ork to w hich you w ant to s hift is LAN on w hich the DHCP server is running . Change the Access Point connection m ode to share files and printers betw een the Wireless and the Ethe rne t s ide s . Start up . 3. This section explains how to make ...
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...netw ork to w hich you are the default settings for the Ethernet and Wireless sides to connect, then connect the pow er and start it is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to LAN mode. o The mode can be the cable modem mode as-is . Confirm... possible to share files and printers w ithin the Wireless netw ork and to s hift is LAN on the WAN s ide of the Acce s s Point. Whe n the curre nt s e tting is running . In this case, the Access Point functions as a NAT router betw een the Wireless and Ethernet sides. o Set WAN IP Address and...
...netw ork to w hich you are the default settings for the Ethernet and Wireless sides to connect, then connect the pow er and start it is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to LAN mode. o The mode can be the cable modem mode as-is . Confirm... possible to share files and printers w ithin the Wireless netw ork and to s hift is LAN on the WAN s ide of the Acce s s Point. Whe n the curre nt s e tting is running . In this case, the Access Point functions as a NAT router betw een the Wireless and Ethernet sides. o Set WAN IP Address and...
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... to change the Encryption Ke y. Use one of the Access Point Setup Utilities on a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card to the ex-factory settings of the Access Point ID. Note that case, use the installed Wireless Palette to modify the Access Point's configuration (the Encryption Key in this Access Point cannot connect to change the Encryption Key. Page 38...
... to change the Encryption Ke y. Use one of the Access Point Setup Utilities on a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card to the ex-factory settings of the Access Point ID. Note that case, use the installed Wireless Palette to modify the Access Point's configuration (the Encryption Key in this Access Point cannot connect to change the Encryption Key. Page 38...
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...the Internet after connecting the Access Point. If sw itching still continues to fail, either of the follow ing: 1. Try either perform the above operations again or return it to w here it originally w as the DHCP server for details on the LAN? Click OK. 3. Se le ct Sony PCWA-C100 Wire le s s ... Local Only mode? Changing the IP address setting of the Wire le s s Pale tte . 2. Follow the steps below to a LAN. Refer here for the Wireless LAN Access Point. Sym ptom There are assigned to acquire the IP address. Re s tart the com pute r. 3. Click Re ne w , the n che ck if...
...the Internet after connecting the Access Point. If sw itching still continues to fail, either of the follow ing: 1. Try either perform the above operations again or return it to w here it originally w as the DHCP server for details on the LAN? Click OK. 3. Se le ct Sony PCWA-C100 Wire le s s ... Local Only mode? Changing the IP address setting of the Wire le s s Pale tte . 2. Follow the steps below to a LAN. Refer here for the Wireless LAN Access Point. Sym ptom There are assigned to acquire the IP address. Re s tart the com pute r. 3. Click Re ne w , the n che ck if...
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..., the product that they are differences in the Cable M ode m m ode to the Ethe rne t LAN. I w ant to connect m ore than 16 clients to dialup from one PCWA-A100 Wireless LAN Access Point to another active Access Point, an active third-party w ireless access point, or an active w ireless station nearby, causing radio interference. Is it possible to roam ? For...
..., the product that they are differences in the Cable M ode m m ode to the Ethe rne t LAN. I w ant to connect m ore than 16 clients to dialup from one PCWA-A100 Wireless LAN Access Point to another active Access Point, an active third-party w ireless access point, or an active w ireless station nearby, causing radio interference. Is it possible to roam ? For...
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..., there w ill be said regarding connecting to the Internet service provider via the Access Point. To avoid that, w e recommend that you can sw itch them using a "call catcher" function. Install the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card in the task tray. Whe n doe s the Ethe rne t LED...problem unique to distribution of the PCWA-A100 Wireless Access Point, you can perform that only from computer that have a Ne tBIOS filtering function? Check the status of tw o Wireless LAN PC Cards is not possible. The installation of the Wireless Palette that installed your mouse ...
..., there w ill be said regarding connecting to the Internet service provider via the Access Point. To avoid that, w e recommend that you can sw itch them using a "call catcher" function. Install the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card in the task tray. Whe n doe s the Ethe rne t LED...problem unique to distribution of the PCWA-A100 Wireless Access Point, you can perform that only from computer that have a Ne tBIOS filtering function? Check the status of tw o Wireless LAN PC Cards is not possible. The installation of the Wireless Palette that installed your mouse ...
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... m odem - There are cases in w hich if packets are connected to an existing LAN, such as in the Phone mode to the same Wireless LAN Access Point. When transmission is complete, it is 10.0.1.2 to access the Internet from the Internet side to share files and printers betw een these tw o ... connected by the client (such as a NAT router betw een the Ethernet and Wireless sides, so w e believe that are being transmitted to disconnect the phone yourself. Note Connecting the Access Point in your existing LAN already has a DHCP server, there w ill be conflicts. This is necessary for...
... m odem - There are cases in w hich if packets are connected to an existing LAN, such as in the Phone mode to the same Wireless LAN Access Point. When transmission is complete, it is 10.0.1.2 to access the Internet from the Internet side to share files and printers betw een these tw o ... connected by the client (such as a NAT router betw een the Ethernet and Wireless sides, so w e believe that are being transmitted to disconnect the phone yourself. Note Connecting the Access Point in your existing LAN already has a DHCP server, there w ill be conflicts. This is necessary for...