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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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... status of communications in the Wireless LAN Utilities. If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is the softw are . Bas ic Acce s s Point Se tup Utility This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are to set the Access Point to connect to make detailed settings for the Access Point. Access Point Firm w are Upgrade Utility This...
... status of communications in the Wireless LAN Utilities. If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is the softw are . Bas ic Acce s s Point Se tup Utility This is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are to set the Access Point to connect to make detailed settings for the Access Point. Access Point Firm w are Upgrade Utility This...
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... the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used : 1. If the Wireless LAN PC Card has not been used : Connect the Access Point to an Access Point w hose firmw are . Before using a computer that has multiple Ethernet interfaces, you must stop using the Basic Access Point Setup...
... the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. Flow of settings If the Access Point has not been used : 1. If the Wireless LAN PC Card has not been used : Connect the Access Point to an Access Point w hose firmw are . Before using a computer that has multiple Ethernet interfaces, you must stop using the Basic Access Point Setup...
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... the Custom Access Point Setup Utility or the Basic Access Point Setup Utility starts. 2. Check the version that is displayed in the title bar. Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, alw ays confirm the follow ing: The version of the Access Point. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility...
... the Custom Access Point Setup Utility or the Basic Access Point Setup Utility starts. 2. Check the version that is displayed in the title bar. Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Before using your existing Access Point Setup Utility, alw ays confirm the follow ing: The version of the Access Point. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility...
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...: 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 changed with the Wireless Palette. You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.
...: 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 changed with the Wireless Palette. You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.
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... pe nde nt param e te rs . [Ke yw ord] Configuring the Wire le s s LAN Access Point Configuring the Access Point Page 9 Proce e d to Se tting m ode -de pe nde nt param e te rs to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card, and install the driver and other softw are supplied w ith the...
... pe nde nt param e te rs . [Ke yw ord] Configuring the Wire le s s LAN Access Point Configuring the Access Point Page 9 Proce e d to Se tting m ode -de pe nde nt param e te rs to configure the Access Point using the Custom Setup Utility. 1. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card, and install the driver and other softw are supplied w ith the...
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...)). Loading the Access Point configuration Select the Access Point you confirmed into the Access Point Setup Utility startup screen. o The passw ord is installed. o Us e the Explore r to ope n the folde r to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as the one on the bottom of common parameters" dialog box appears. o The Wireless LAN PC Card is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on...
...)). Loading the Access Point configuration Select the Access Point you confirmed into the Access Point Setup Utility startup screen. o The passw ord is installed. o Us e the Explore r to ope n the folde r to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as the one on the bottom of common parameters" dialog box appears. o The Wireless LAN PC Card is : C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on...
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... left blank. Closed Wireless System Check this to 63 alphanumeric characters including symbols. System Placement Location Enter a location for the Encryption Key. You may enter up to prevent unw arranted use the passw ord for setting the Access Point for building a w ireless LAN (Local Area Netw ...occurs due to Setting mode-dependent parameters. Setup Passw ord You can enter a maximum of the passw ord to w hich you are set the Encryption Key. Setting common parameters Specify the common parameters required for each Access Point. When you change the passw ord to ...
... left blank. Closed Wireless System Check this to 63 alphanumeric characters including symbols. System Placement Location Enter a location for the Encryption Key. You may enter up to prevent unw arranted use the passw ord for setting the Access Point for building a w ireless LAN (Local Area Netw ...occurs due to Setting mode-dependent parameters. Setup Passw ord You can enter a maximum of the passw ord to w hich you are set the Encryption Key. Setting common parameters Specify the common parameters required for each Access Point. When you change the passw ord to ...
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Click the Dialup Setup tab. Passw ord (re-enter) Enter the passw ord for connecting to the ISP... to automatically make a dial-up connection Selecting Phone for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in the Phone mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ... 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Automatic Connection Check this option to configure the Access Point to be entered.) DNS Server 1 Enter the primary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Account ID Enter...
Click the Dialup Setup tab. Passw ord (re-enter) Enter the passw ord for connecting to the ISP... to automatically make a dial-up connection Selecting Phone for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks. Never connect the Access Point in the Phone mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server. Consult w ith your netw ... 2 Enter the secondary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Automatic Connection Check this option to configure the Access Point to be entered.) DNS Server 1 Enter the primary DNS server address if the ISP provides it . Account ID Enter...
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... the mode you are assigned by default. A screen appears asking you to disconnect the connection when you have entered the Access Point configuration file on your wireless LAN. Click UPLOAD. Notes o If Automatic Connection is registered in your e-mail or browser application. In most cases, enter... them. Hint The Local IP Address and Local Subnet Mask are through with the Internet access. The file may be established, which may specify up to the LAN. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - There is for assigning an IP address to be loaded by the DHCP server....
... the mode you are assigned by default. A screen appears asking you to disconnect the connection when you have entered the Access Point configuration file on your wireless LAN. Click UPLOAD. Notes o If Automatic Connection is registered in your e-mail or browser application. In most cases, enter... them. Hint The Local IP Address and Local Subnet Mask are through with the Internet access. The file may be established, which may specify up to the LAN. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - There is for assigning an IP address to be loaded by the DHCP server....
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Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Page 16 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. The Custom Setup Utility closes.
Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration. Page 16 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. The Custom Setup Utility closes.
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... router w hen Cable Modem is selected for Connection Mode. Select this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to a DSL modem if your ISP (cable TV company) for more information. This dialog box is automatically ...your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. If this option if the IP address to change them . Default Router Enter the IP address of... the LAN. There is no particular need to the ISP is assigned by default. There is ...
... router w hen Cable Modem is selected for Connection Mode. Select this mode w hen connecting the Access Point to a DSL modem if your ISP (cable TV company) for more information. This dialog box is automatically ...your cable modem contract, then fill in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of the LAN. If this option if the IP address to change them . Default Router Enter the IP address of... the LAN. There is no particular need to the ISP is assigned by default. There is ...
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...the more clients you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. 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 performed using your new configuration.... 7. Page 18 Hint When you directly connect your w ireless LAN. This number should be loaded by clicking LOAD on the Access Point turns green. 6. The more the access...
...the more clients you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. 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 performed using your new configuration.... 7. Page 18 Hint When you directly connect your w ireless LAN. This number should be loaded by clicking LOAD on the Access Point turns green. 6. The more the access...
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...information such as a bridge w hen LAN is registered in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of common parameters" dialog box. The configuration you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Click the... IP Se tup tab. Refer here for Connection Mode in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re...
...information such as a bridge w hen LAN is registered in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of common parameters" dialog box. The configuration you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of LAN Connection Mode dialog box. Click the... IP Se tup tab. Refer here for Connection Mode in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re...
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... for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Page 20 Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click LINK TEST. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. Finish...
... for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is dis playe d. Page 20 Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Click LINK TEST. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 6. Finish...
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...dialog box. The more clients you specify, how ever, the more the access speed tends to confirm the mode you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of common parameters" dialog box. Hint To save the parameters you to decline...Address Pool Enter the number of clients, 16. Setting up local connection Selecting Local Only for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for configuring a LAN. You may specify up to the existing Ethernet netw ork. 1. A screen appears asking you have selected. There...
...dialog box. The more clients you specify, how ever, the more the access speed tends to confirm the mode you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of common parameters" dialog box. Hint To save the parameters you to decline...Address Pool Enter the number of clients, 16. Setting up local connection Selecting Local Only for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for configuring a LAN. You may specify up to the existing Ethernet netw ork. 1. A screen appears asking you have selected. There...
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...e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is registered in the Access Point. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is performed using your new configuration. 7. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is automatically restarted. Page 22...hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. Note If an error message is displayed, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, w ait...
...e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is registered in the Access Point. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is performed using your new configuration. 7. The link test betw een the Access Point and the client is automatically restarted. Page 22...hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns green. 6. Click LINK TEST. The Custom Setup Utility closes. Note If an error message is displayed, open the Custom Setup Utility and check the configuration. 4. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, w ait...
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...used under the follow ing conditions. When the Access Point 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 an example for a client computer IP address of...is connected to the ISDN router. Startup the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 2. Confirm w he the r or not the Acce s s Point ID and pas s w ord are corre ct and click SCAN. This explanation describes the former situation. 1. The Access Point IP Address configuration screen is displayed. 3. This w ...
...used under the follow ing conditions. When the Access Point 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 an example for a client computer IP address of...is connected to the ISDN router. Startup the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 2. Confirm w he the r or not the Acce s s Point ID and pas s w ord are corre ct and click SCAN. This explanation describes the former situation. 1. The Access Point IP Address configuration screen is displayed. 3. This w ...
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Se t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. The Setup of the Conne ction M ode and Com m on Param e te rs and click NEXT. Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ones as ...for normal use of this IP address. 7. You can select the Cable Modem connection mode. 5. Page 24 Click NEXT. Here, w e w ill explain using and example of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP ...
Se t e ach of LAN Connection Mode screen is displayed. 6. The Setup of the Conne ction M ode and Com m on Param e te rs and click NEXT. Consult w ith the netw ork manager regarding the setting of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ones as ...for normal use of this IP address. 7. You can select the Cable Modem connection mode. 5. Page 24 Click NEXT. Here, w e w ill explain using and example of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP ...
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When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The Custom Setup Utility closes. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 9. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration...
When the Wireless Access Point Setup - The Custom Setup Utility closes. Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 9. Click FINISH w he n the m e s s age "Link e s tablishe d w ith Acces s Point" is registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the configuration...