Quick Start Guide
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... computer. You cannot share the settings across slots. Printed on the settings of Sony Corporation. • In this document, the Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S is referred to -use the supplied CD-ROM to install the utility software.... the software, the security level of the wizard, or click to a wireless network and the Internet. Click "Continue" to install the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver and Wireless Panel software. PCWA-C800S © 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in that prevents illegal access by the installation wizard. In this...
... computer. You cannot share the settings across slots. Printed on the settings of Sony Corporation. • In this document, the Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S is referred to -use the supplied CD-ROM to install the utility software.... the software, the security level of the wizard, or click to a wireless network and the Internet. Click "Continue" to install the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver and Wireless Panel software. PCWA-C800S © 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in that prevents illegal access by the installation wizard. In this...
Quick Start Guide
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...5 Click "Connect". Enter "wireless" in "Administrators". Notes • To use the Wireless Panel software with multiple access points for which you can be exactly the same as any access points within communication range of your computer, Sony recommends downloading and installing it...as a user listed in the "Search" text box, and then click the green arrow.) You can join the network. When the Wireless LAN PC Card establishes the connection with the access point. • To establish a connection to an access point using WEP ASCII Hexadecimal Permissible characters ...
...5 Click "Connect". Enter "wireless" in "Administrators". Notes • To use the Wireless Panel software with multiple access points for which you can be exactly the same as any access points within communication range of your computer, Sony recommends downloading and installing it...as a user listed in the "Search" text box, and then click the green arrow.) You can join the network. When the Wireless LAN PC Card establishes the connection with the access point. • To establish a connection to an access point using WEP ASCII Hexadecimal Permissible characters ...
Read This First Operating Instructions
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... are trademarks of applications. Supplement C and guidelines established in locations where a wireless LAN access point is the Help supplied with the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR800. 4-679-931-11(1) Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) Read This First Lisez-moi en premier PCWA-C800S 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard...
... are trademarks of applications. Supplement C and guidelines established in locations where a wireless LAN access point is the Help supplied with the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR800. 4-679-931-11(1) Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) Read This First Lisez-moi en premier PCWA-C800S 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard...
Read This First Operating Instructions
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...playback surface of the supplied Wireless Panel software. Computer Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S For details, visit http://www.sony.com/wirelesslansupport Refer to insert it when you insert the PCWA-C800S into the PC card slot, you cannot fully insert the PCWA-C800S into the slot. Microsoft ...PC Card Card Type II (CardBus) Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to the Wireless LAN PC Card, as this document) • Quick Start Guide • Troubleshooting Guide • Warranty Card Design and specifications are supported by the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-...
...playback surface of the supplied Wireless Panel software. Computer Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S For details, visit http://www.sony.com/wirelesslansupport Refer to insert it when you insert the PCWA-C800S into the PC card slot, you cannot fully insert the PCWA-C800S into the slot. Microsoft ...PC Card Card Type II (CardBus) Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to the Wireless LAN PC Card, as this document) • Quick Start Guide • Troubleshooting Guide • Warranty Card Design and specifications are supported by the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR800. Use the following questions in the "Wireless Network Connection" dialog box. If it is set up to this document A change in the data encryption settings. z Hint Refer to do if... Except when configuring the wireless LAN ...Wireless LAN PC Card may be used in conjunction with these access points. 2Even when using the Windows XP operating system, has the Internet Connection Firewall function been enabled? The wireless link between the computer and access point established correctly? Currently, the Sony Wireless LAN Access Points PCWA...
... Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR800. Use the following questions in the "Wireless Network Connection" dialog box. If it is set up to this document A change in the data encryption settings. z Hint Refer to do if... Except when configuring the wireless LAN ...Wireless LAN PC Card may be used in conjunction with these access points. 2Even when using the Windows XP operating system, has the Internet Connection Firewall function been enabled? The wireless link between the computer and access point established correctly? Currently, the Sony Wireless LAN Access Points PCWA...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... an IEEE 802.11g or 802.11a wireless LAN. 1Make sure that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver has been installed properly, perform the...router 3Under the Windows XP operating system, conditions 1 and 2 above , the driver was correctly installed. This temporarily suspends the Windows XP operating system wireless configuration functions (Wireless Zero Configuration service) to optimize performance. 4 Right-click "Sony 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN...Hexadecimal 10 digits (0 - 9, A - When using the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR300 or PCWA-AR800, use an Ethernet cable to establish the connection as...
... an IEEE 802.11g or 802.11a wireless LAN. 1Make sure that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver has been installed properly, perform the...router 3Under the Windows XP operating system, conditions 1 and 2 above , the driver was correctly installed. This temporarily suspends the Windows XP operating system wireless configuration functions (Wireless Zero Configuration service) to optimize performance. 4 Right-click "Sony 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN...Hexadecimal 10 digits (0 - 9, A - When using the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR300 or PCWA-AR800, use an Ethernet cable to establish the connection as...
Wireless Panel Guide
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Here are displays the communication status of the Wireless LAN PC Cards PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, PCWA-C500, and PCWA-C300S(*) (hereafter "Wireless LAN PC Card"). Page 2 Confirm the status of your office or personal netw ork w ith the Access Point Netw ork or Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode.... point (sold separately). Use the Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode to allow computers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly, w ithout using the Window s 2000 operating system, you are displays the signal status of the network to which you are connected ...
Here are displays the communication status of the Wireless LAN PC Cards PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, PCWA-C500, and PCWA-C300S(*) (hereafter "Wireless LAN PC Card"). Page 2 Confirm the status of your office or personal netw ork w ith the Access Point Netw ork or Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode.... point (sold separately). Use the Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode to allow computers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly, w ithout using the Window s 2000 operating system, you are displays the signal status of the network to which you are connected ...
Wireless Panel Guide
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...Peer Network connection mode The Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode allow s computers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly, w ithout using a computer w ith a Wireless LAN PC Card, you connect the access point to the access point. Also, by using an access point. Note... Internet access requires the separate purchase of an Internet connection from a computer connected to an ADSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router, using this connection ...
...Peer Network connection mode The Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode allow s computers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly, w ithout using a computer w ith a Wireless LAN PC Card, you connect the access point to the access point. Also, by using an access point. Note... Internet access requires the separate purchase of an Internet connection from a computer connected to an ADSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router, using this connection ...
Wireless Panel Guide
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Page 4 Precautions and limitations The follow ing are precautions and limitations regarding the use of the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Wireless Panel softw are. Window s 2000 and Window s XP operating system user limitations Can I use my Wireless LAN PC Card and an Ethernet connection at the same time?
Page 4 Precautions and limitations The follow ing are precautions and limitations regarding the use of the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Wireless Panel softw are. Window s 2000 and Window s XP operating system user limitations Can I use my Wireless LAN PC Card and an Ethernet connection at the same time?
Wireless Panel Guide
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...All functions are enabled. (How ever, available functions differ betw een operating systems.) Other users Window s 2000: You cannot install the Wireless Panel softw are or Wireless LAN PC Card driver, use the Streaming mode, sw itch w ireless ON/OFF, or specify a channel to build a peer-to Window s XP... as any other user. Note To install or configure the Wireless LAN PC Card softw are or modify its settings w hen logged on as a user w ith computer administrator privileges. You can be executed differ depending on to...
...All functions are enabled. (How ever, available functions differ betw een operating systems.) Other users Window s 2000: You cannot install the Wireless Panel softw are or Wireless LAN PC Card driver, use the Streaming mode, sw itch w ireless ON/OFF, or specify a channel to build a peer-to Window s XP... as any other user. Note To install or configure the Wireless LAN PC Card softw are or modify its settings w hen logged on as a user w ith computer administrator privileges. You can be executed differ depending on to...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... communication status. Depending on your operating system and Wireless LAN PC Card, the buttons appearing in the main w indow of the Wireless Panel w indow may be different from those show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Quit the Wireless Panel software Right-click the Wire le s s Pane...
... communication status. Depending on your operating system and Wireless LAN PC Card, the buttons appearing in the main w indow of the Wireless Panel w indow may be different from those show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Quit the Wireless Panel software Right-click the Wire le s s Pane...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... icon on the "Status" tab 1. The meaning of each indication is as a bar graph. Excellent Good Poor Out of range or not connected Card not inserted (The Wireless LAN PC Card is not correctly inserted, w as not properly detected, or is the same as w hen view ing the signal level. Checking the communication status...
... icon on the "Status" tab 1. The meaning of each indication is as a bar graph. Excellent Good Poor Out of range or not connected Card not inserted (The Wireless LAN PC Card is not correctly inserted, w as not properly detected, or is the same as w hen view ing the signal level. Checking the communication status...
Wireless Panel Guide
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Detailed netw ork informations are displayed. (The screenshot above show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Note For details on each item on the tab, refer to display a graph indicating the com m unication status. A graph indicating the communication status appears. (The screenshot above show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Page 9 When necessary, click "Show Graph" to Wireless Panel w indow and functions. 3.
Detailed netw ork informations are displayed. (The screenshot above show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Note For details on each item on the tab, refer to display a graph indicating the com m unication status. A graph indicating the communication status appears. (The screenshot above show s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a computer running the Window s XP operating system.) Page 9 When necessary, click "Show Graph" to Wireless Panel w indow and functions. 3.
Wireless Panel Guide
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... point Hints You can register a combination of up to 32 access point netw orks and peer-to your operating system. o If you are using a PCWA-C700, you must register the connected netw ork. Page 10 o If you can use the IEEE 802.1X security method. The registration procedure differs according... a network Before connection, you can only use the IEEE 802.1X, WPA, and WPA-PSK security methods. You can register several netw orks to the Wireless Panel softw are using a PCWA-C800S and/or PCWA-C300S, you are , such as your Wireless LAN PC Card.
... point Hints You can register a combination of up to 32 access point netw orks and peer-to your operating system. o If you are using a PCWA-C700, you must register the connected netw ork. Page 10 o If you can use the IEEE 802.1X security method. The registration procedure differs according... a network Before connection, you can only use the IEEE 802.1X, WPA, and WPA-PSK security methods. You can register several netw orks to the Wireless Panel softw are using a PCWA-C800S and/or PCWA-C300S, you are , such as your Wireless LAN PC Card.
Wireless Panel Guide
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...administrator for information about settings. "Confirm key" Re-enter the encryption key. You can enter up to an existing netw ork, contact your Wireless LAN PC Card appear on the list. When creating a new netw ork, you w ant to the encryption key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see ...w ireless netw orks. Ke y form at Ke y le ngth Num be used to f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters o The Wireless Panel softw are displayed. This passw ord is overw ritten. From the menu, you enable data encryption (WEP) for information about settings. Note s o...
...administrator for information about settings. "Confirm key" Re-enter the encryption key. You can enter up to an existing netw ork, contact your Wireless LAN PC Card appear on the list. When creating a new netw ork, you w ant to the encryption key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see ...w ireless netw orks. Ke y form at Ke y le ngth Num be used to f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters o The Wireless Panel softw are displayed. This passw ord is overw ritten. From the menu, you enable data encryption (WEP) for information about settings. Note s o...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... IEEE 802.1X security method When using a PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C300S, and connect under the WPA security method When using a PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C300S, and connect under the WPA-PSK security method Note s The follow ing Wireless LAN PC Cards can connect to connect under the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/...PSK security methods. Registering a network (When connecting to an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-compliant access point) If you are using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S and/or PCWA-C300S and you attempt to connect to an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-compliant access point, use the Window s XP...
... IEEE 802.1X security method When using a PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C300S, and connect under the WPA security method When using a PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C300S, and connect under the WPA-PSK security method Note s The follow ing Wireless LAN PC Cards can connect to connect under the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/...PSK security methods. Registering a network (When connecting to an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-compliant access point) If you are using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S and/or PCWA-C300S and you attempt to connect to an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-compliant access point, use the Window s XP...
Wireless Panel Guide
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...fastest data transmission rate. "Com m unication Type" Indicates the current type of communication used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Connected to a 802.11a access point or peer-to-peer netw ork. 802.11b Connected... frames sent. "Throughput (RX)" Indicates the throughput of frames received. "AP Setting" button If you are using the PCWA-C700, this button w hen the computer is connected to a 802.11g w ireless netw ork, but there is "...data reception rate and fastest data reception rate. 2. "802.11b/g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S.
...fastest data transmission rate. "Com m unication Type" Indicates the current type of communication used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Connected to a 802.11a access point or peer-to-peer netw ork. 802.11b Connected... frames sent. "Throughput (RX)" Indicates the throughput of frames received. "AP Setting" button If you are using the PCWA-C700, this button w hen the computer is connected to a 802.11g w ireless netw ork, but there is "...data reception rate and fastest data reception rate. 2. "802.11b/g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S.
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...e s Se nt" Indicates the total number of frames sent. "Ne tw ork Nam e " Indicates the unique ID of communication used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Connected to a 802.11a access point or peer-to-peer netw ork. 802.11b Connected to a 802.11b access point or peer-to... enabled. The turbo function is currently enabled. (.11b mixed) Connected to -peer netw ork. The netw ork name is a 802.11b device in the Wireless Panel w indow , a short explanation appears. 1. Turbo ON Connected to an access point that supports the turbo function. The turbo function is currently disabled....
...e s Se nt" Indicates the total number of frames sent. "Ne tw ork Nam e " Indicates the unique ID of communication used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Connected to a 802.11a access point or peer-to-peer netw ork. 802.11b Connected to a 802.11b access point or peer-to... enabled. The turbo function is currently enabled. (.11b mixed) Connected to -peer netw ork. The netw ork name is a 802.11b device in the Wireless Panel w indow , a short explanation appears. 1. Turbo ON Connected to an access point that supports the turbo function. The turbo function is currently disabled....
Wireless Panel Guide
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...(2.4 GHz) w ireless. Graph Displays the current communication status in . (The streaming mode cannot be used w hen connected to the access point using the PCWA-C700, this button to an access point netw ork, your computer and obtain a new one. "Link Rate " che ck box If you select this ...are not displayed if you click this button w hen the computer is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "AP Setting" button If you are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. The O mark is green w hen this function is configured w ith a static IP address. Page 50 "Link Rate (RX)" Indicates ...
...(2.4 GHz) w ireless. Graph Displays the current communication status in . (The streaming mode cannot be used w hen connected to the access point using the PCWA-C700, this button to an access point netw ork, your computer and obtain a new one. "Link Rate " che ck box If you select this ...are not displayed if you click this button w hen the computer is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "AP Setting" button If you are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. The O mark is green w hen this function is configured w ith a static IP address. Page 50 "Link Rate (RX)" Indicates ...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... te r" button Page 52 "802.11a" button Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. Wire le s s ON/OFF Note These buttons are using the PCWA-C700, this function is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. The O mark is green w hen this button is registered. (Example) "Ne tw ork Nam...as a number. "Channe l" Displays the frequency and communication channel being used by the netw ork. 2. "802.11b/g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. Peer-to -peer netw ork w ith data encryption (WEP) disabled. Currently connected peer-to-peer netw ork. (This icon indicates ...
... te r" button Page 52 "802.11a" button Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. Wire le s s ON/OFF Note These buttons are using the PCWA-C700, this function is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. The O mark is green w hen this button is registered. (Example) "Ne tw ork Nam...as a number. "Channe l" Displays the frequency and communication channel being used by the netw ork. 2. "802.11b/g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. Peer-to -peer netw ork w ith data encryption (WEP) disabled. Currently connected peer-to-peer netw ork. (This icon indicates ...