Access Point Help File
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... or to -peer connection.) Note For best results in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is called the Access Point below) a computer in viewing this help file, use the Access Point. (This is inserted. Some graphics may not display properly if you can build a Wireless LAN environment that are using an earlier version. Furthermore, you are installed...
... or to -peer connection.) Note For best results in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is called the Access Point below) a computer in viewing this help file, use the Access Point. (This is inserted. Some graphics may not display properly if you can build a Wireless LAN environment that are using an earlier version. Furthermore, you are installed...
Access Point Help File
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... for the Access Point. 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. Wireless Palette This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are...
... for the Access Point. 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. Wireless Palette This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are...
Access Point Help File
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Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, confirm the Access Point Setup Utility version and the Access Point firmw are . Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your com puter. 2. Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for details...
Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, confirm the Access Point Setup Utility version and the Access Point firmw are . Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your com puter. 2. Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for details...
Access Point Help File
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... VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are ve rs ion is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are . From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Right-click the Wireless Palette in the status area of the Access Point Setup...
... VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are ve rs ion is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are . From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup Utility. Right-click the Wireless Palette in the status area of the Access Point Setup...
Access Point Help File
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... client. *2 You can only check the electric wave status with the Access Point Setup Utility, that can be performed depend on the user's privilege level. Privilege Level Function Administrators Installation of driver: Yes Installation of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Pow er Users (Standard users) Installation of driver: Yes Installation...
... client. *2 You can only check the electric wave status with the Access Point Setup Utility, that can be performed depend on the user's privilege level. Privilege Level Function Administrators Installation of driver: Yes Installation of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Pow er Users (Standard users) Installation of driver: Yes Installation...
Access Point Help File
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... to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Acce s s Point us ing the Wire le s s ...Access Point to s pe cify com m on param e te rs to a pow er source. Refer to your com puter. 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 Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 2. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point...
... to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Acce s s Point us ing the Wire le s s ...Access Point to s pe cify com m on param e te rs to a pow er source. Refer to your com puter. 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 Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 2. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point...
Access Point Help File
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... box appears. 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. The Access Point ID and passw ord are . o The Access Point ID is inserted in the Encryption Key...Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the task bar. Read Reset mode and Softw are Reset mode for s e tting the acce s s point in the hard disk. 1. How ever, the Encryption Key is correct. How ever, you w ant to configure to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as changed since the last time. Loading the Access Point...
... box appears. 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. The Access Point ID and passw ord are . o The Access Point ID is inserted in the Encryption Key...Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the task bar. Read Reset mode and Softw are Reset mode for s e tting the acce s s point in the hard disk. 1. How ever, the Encryption Key is correct. How ever, you w ant to configure to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as changed since the last time. Loading the Access Point...
Access Point Help File
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...We strongly recommend that you are set the Encryption Key. Page 12 Encryption Key You may enter up to shield the Access Point from the drop-dow n menu. Closed Wireless System Check this to prevent settings changes by an outside party. System Placement Location Enter a location for the Encryption Key... ord to w hich you change so that you w ill not forget it. System Administrator Name Enter the name of another w ireless LAN or Access Point, try another channel. You may enter up to the close proximity of your system. If an error occurs due to 63 alphanumeric characters ...
...We strongly recommend that you are set the Encryption Key. Page 12 Encryption Key You may enter up to shield the Access Point from the drop-dow n menu. Closed Wireless System Check this to prevent settings changes by an outside party. System Placement Location Enter a location for the Encryption Key... ord to w hich you change so that you w ill not forget it. System Administrator Name Enter the name of another w ireless LAN or Access Point, try another channel. You may enter up to the close proximity of your system. If an error occurs due to 63 alphanumeric characters ...
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...) Select this option for connecting the Access Point to the existing LAN, such as the Internet. Consult your selection. The w indow...For further information, proceed to Setting up ISDN connection. Local Only Select this option to connect the Access Point to the telephone line. For further information on your netw ork administrator to identify the correct connection ... any external w ired netw ork such as the corporate LAN. Select a destination from Connection Mode and click NEXT. Cable Modem (Router Mode) Select this option to connect the Access Point to the ISDN router.
...) Select this option for connecting the Access Point to the existing LAN, such as the Internet. Consult your selection. The w indow...For further information, proceed to Setting up ISDN connection. Local Only Select this option to connect the Access Point to the telephone line. For further information on your netw ork administrator to identify the correct connection ... any external w ired netw ork such as the corporate LAN. Select a destination from Connection Mode and click NEXT. Cable Modem (Router Mode) Select this option to connect the Access Point to the ISDN router.
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...not necessarily need to the ISP once again. The factory default setting is needed. Account ID Enter the account ID for connecting to the Access Point for assigning functions to the ISP. DNS Server 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Hangup After Enter... to the Internet is 120 seconds (2 minutes). You may specify up . Passw ord Enter the passw ord for inactive communication before connecting the Access Point to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator before hanging up to 2550 seconds...
...not necessarily need to the ISP once again. The factory default setting is needed. Account ID Enter the account ID for connecting to the Access Point for assigning functions to the ISP. DNS Server 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Hangup After Enter... to the Internet is 120 seconds (2 minutes). You may specify up . Passw ord Enter the passw ord for inactive communication before connecting the Access Point to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ork administrator before hanging up to 2550 seconds...
Access Point Help File
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... o If Automatic Connection is for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as more clients are added to the LAN. Hint To save the parameters you have made depending on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. Click the IP Setup tab. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The file may be loaded by default. In most...
... o If Automatic Connection is for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as more clients are added to the LAN. Hint To save the parameters you have made depending on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. Click the IP Setup tab. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The file may be loaded by default. In most...
Access Point Help File
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Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Page 16 The Custom Setup Utility closes. The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8.
Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Page 16 The Custom Setup Utility closes. The link test between the Access Point and the client is displayed. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is performed using your new configuration. 8.
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... automatically assigned w hen connection to a DSL modem if your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is assigned by default. Click the IP Se tup tab. If this mode w hen connecting the... Access Point to the ISP is specified in your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for Connection Mode in the follow ing fields. DNS Server 2 Enter the ...
... automatically assigned w hen connection to a DSL modem if your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. Hints The Access Point acts as a NAT router w hen Cable Modem is assigned by default. Click the IP Se tup tab. If this mode w hen connecting the... Access Point to the ISP is specified in your DSL provider does not use PPPoE for Connection Mode in the follow ing fields. DNS Server 2 Enter the ...
Access Point Help File
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... file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. 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 for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for the w ireless LAN. The file may be loaded by the client. Note...
... file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. 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 for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for the w ireless LAN. The file may be loaded by the client. Note...
Access Point Help File
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... displays the Setup of common parameters" dialog box. Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for Connection Mode in the follow ing fields. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2. Hints The Access Point acts as a bridge w hen LAN is for connection. Click the IP Se tup tab. This ... Select this option if your ISDN router for details. To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Default Router Enter the IP address for the procedure. 1.
... displays the Setup of common parameters" dialog box. Setting up LAN connection Selecting LAN for Connection Mode in the follow ing fields. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 2. Hints The Access Point acts as a bridge w hen LAN is for connection. Click the IP Se tup tab. This ... Select this option if your ISDN router for details. To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Default Router Enter the IP address for the procedure. 1.
Access Point Help File
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Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration...s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. The Custom Setup Utility closes. 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. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Page 20
Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration...s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. The Custom Setup Utility closes. 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. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Page 20
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There is for entering information required for configuring a LAN. IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses that the DHCP server holds. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of the Access Point. This number should be loaded by clicking LOAD on the hard disk, click SAVE...Local mode 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 default. Hint To save the ...
There is for entering information required for configuring a LAN. IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses that the DHCP server holds. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number of the Access Point. This number should be loaded by clicking LOAD on the hard disk, click SAVE...Local mode 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 default. Hint To save the ...
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... 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Page 22 Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. 4. The configuration you have made is registered in the Access Point. Click UPLOAD. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds...
... 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Click LINK TEST. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Page 22 Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is automatically restarted. 4. The configuration you have made is registered in the Access Point. Click UPLOAD. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds...
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... the temporarily allocated IP address and the "Selection of connection mode and setup 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 displayed. This function is used under the follow ing conditions. When...
... the temporarily allocated IP address and the "Selection of connection mode and setup 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 displayed. This function is used under the follow ing conditions. When...
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...the printer. Se t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ones as for normal use of this IP address. 7. Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. A screen appears asking you... to enable sharing of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP server) and selecting the LAN connection mode to confirm the mode you have selected. You can select the ...
...the printer. Se t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ones as for normal use of this IP address. 7. Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. A screen appears asking you... to enable sharing of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP server) and selecting the LAN connection mode to confirm the mode you have selected. You can select the ...