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Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific).
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...providers may not necessarily be identical to this product. All other trademarks are subject to the terms and conditions of Sony. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Some of their respective owners. 1 Broadcom is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein,...registered trademarks of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Me, and the Windows logo are trademarks or ...
...providers may not necessarily be identical to this product. All other trademarks are subject to the terms and conditions of Sony. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Some of their respective owners. 1 Broadcom is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein,...registered trademarks of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, and the VAIO logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Me, and the Windows logo are trademarks or ...
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...running. Benefits When your home. You can operate your home network. 7 The following are combined in your home computers to create a network. This enables network access for voice and data transmission. You can use the same phone ... in your home. ❑ You do not need to install additional software on how to link your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is required to get up to 25 compatible HomePNA devices...; Millennium Edition (Windows Me™) operating system already installed on your VAIO computer(s) to home networking.
...running. Benefits When your home. You can operate your home network. 7 The following are combined in your home computers to create a network. This enables network access for voice and data transmission. You can use the same phone ... in your home. ❑ You do not need to install additional software on how to link your Sony VAIO® computers, using HomePNA technology: ❑ No new wiring is required to get up to 25 compatible HomePNA devices...; Millennium Edition (Windows Me™) operating system already installed on your VAIO computer(s) to home networking.
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... to the Internet using the installed V.90 modem or your own Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem (optional). If you must be plugged into telephone jacks that is installed in your Sony VAIO® computer is configured to serve as separate business and personal phone service,...;) operating system on setting up your home network using two separate phone lines, the computers cannot share data and peripheral equipment. ✍ For the best results, Sony suggests using your VAIO computer. This section provides information on all of one telephone service line. To Set Up Your...
... to the Internet using the installed V.90 modem or your own Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem (optional). If you must be plugged into telephone jacks that is installed in your Sony VAIO® computer is configured to serve as separate business and personal phone service,...;) operating system on setting up your home network using two separate phone lines, the computers cannot share data and peripheral equipment. ✍ For the best results, Sony suggests using your VAIO computer. This section provides information on all of one telephone service line. To Set Up Your...
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...) Shared printer HomePNA device (installed) Telephone jack (RJ-11) Computer (Linked) Modem cable Telephone jack (RJ-11) VAIO Digital Studio computer (Internet gateway) HomePNA device (installed) Modem cable Telephone jack (RJ-11) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA device (installed) Network Interface Device Out to Internet via Public ...
...) Shared printer HomePNA device (installed) Telephone jack (RJ-11) Computer (Linked) Modem cable Telephone jack (RJ-11) VAIO Digital Studio computer (Internet gateway) HomePNA device (installed) Modem cable Telephone jack (RJ-11) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA device (installed) Network Interface Device Out to Internet via Public ...
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...end of the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. 3 Plug the other end of the modem cable into your computer(s), follow the instructions in your VAIO computer has a single jack (RJ-11). After you have installed a compatible HomePNA device(s) into the modem jack on your home... of compatible HomePNA devices, visit the VAIO Direct Web site at: http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio. To install a HomePNA device, refer to a separate telephone wall jack. ✍ For a complete list of a compatible HomePNA device. Each computer on your computer. 12 Home Networking Solutions Connecting your ...
...end of the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. 3 Plug the other end of the modem cable into your computer(s), follow the instructions in your VAIO computer has a single jack (RJ-11). After you have installed a compatible HomePNA device(s) into the modem jack on your home... of compatible HomePNA devices, visit the VAIO Direct Web site at: http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio. To install a HomePNA device, refer to a separate telephone wall jack. ✍ For a complete list of a compatible HomePNA device. Each computer on your computer. 12 Home Networking Solutions Connecting your ...
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If you choose to use an optional 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) in the telephone wall jack to use a single wall jack for your computer's Internet access and for telephone and Internet access (Optional) Optional: 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) Telephone cable Modem cable (supplied) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA modem jack ... other jack on the splitter. 4 Plug the other end of the modem cable into the modem jack on your HomePNA modem Connecting the modem cable VAIO computer Setting up for a standard telephone, you want to accommodate both lines. Connecting your...
If you choose to use an optional 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) in the telephone wall jack to use a single wall jack for your computer's Internet access and for telephone and Internet access (Optional) Optional: 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) Telephone cable Modem cable (supplied) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA modem jack ... other jack on the splitter. 4 Plug the other end of the modem cable into the modem jack on your HomePNA modem Connecting the modem cable VAIO computer Setting up for a standard telephone, you want to accommodate both lines. Connecting your...
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... The My Network Places window appears. 2 Click Home Networking Wizard. Windows Me simplifies network sharing of linking other computers and peripheral devices on your home network. The initial Home Networking Wizard screen appears. Home Networking Wizard screen (Initial...Home Networking Solutions Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices Your VAIO® computer uses the Windows Me™ operating system, which automates the process of a single Internet connection across a home network. ✍ Your VAIO computer serves as your VAIO computer 1 From the desktop, click My Network Places...
... The My Network Places window appears. 2 Click Home Networking Wizard. Windows Me simplifies network sharing of linking other computers and peripheral devices on your home network. The initial Home Networking Wizard screen appears. Home Networking Wizard screen (Initial...Home Networking Solutions Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices Your VAIO® computer uses the Windows Me™ operating system, which automates the process of a single Internet connection across a home network. ✍ Your VAIO computer serves as your VAIO computer 1 From the desktop, click My Network Places...
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Select "A direct connection to the Internet. ✍ The drop-down list, choose the service or device by which establishes your VAIO computer as the Internet gateway for your home network. From the wizard's Internet Connection screen, select the Yes option, which you may have configured. From the drop-down list includes the HomePNA modem, the Ethernet card, and any Internet connections you connect to my ISP using the following device:" from the second level options. Internet Connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) 15 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices 3 Click Next.
Select "A direct connection to the Internet. ✍ The drop-down list, choose the service or device by which establishes your VAIO computer as the Internet gateway for your home network. From the wizard's Internet Connection screen, select the Yes option, which you may have configured. From the drop-down list includes the HomePNA modem, the Ethernet card, and any Internet connections you connect to my ISP using the following device:" from the second level options. Internet Connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) 15 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices 3 Click Next.
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From the wizard's Establishing Internet Connection screen, you can restrict Internet access for the other linked computers to independently connect to the Internet using your VAIO computer. Establishing Internet connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) 16 From the drop-down list, select "BCM HPNA 10Mbps NIC." ...If you select the No option, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you are prompted to the Internet using your VAIO computer. Home Networking Solutions 4 Click Next. If you use a dial-up method with the HomePNA modem, you...
From the wizard's Establishing Internet Connection screen, you can restrict Internet access for the other linked computers to independently connect to the Internet using your VAIO computer. Establishing Internet connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) 16 From the drop-down list, select "BCM HPNA 10Mbps NIC." ...If you select the No option, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers until you are prompted to the Internet using your VAIO computer. Home Networking Solutions 4 Click Next. If you use a dial-up method with the HomePNA modem, you...
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... network group to the same workgroup. If any other computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer is MSHOME. Computer and workgroup names screen (Home Networking Wizard) 17 The default name for your computer and for your Internet gateway computer is VAIO. If your computers are assigned to different workgroup names, they cannot be...
... network group to the same workgroup. If any other computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer is MSHOME. Computer and workgroup names screen (Home Networking Wizard) 17 The default name for your computer and for your Internet gateway computer is VAIO. If your computers are assigned to different workgroup names, they cannot be...
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...disk To create a setup disk, follow these steps: 1 Click Next. 2 Click Finish to close the Home Networking Wizard. 3 Restart your VAIO computer, follow these steps: 1 Select the Yes option on the Home Networking Setup disk screen. From the wizard's Home Networking Setup disk screen, you...to create a setup disk. Home Networking Setup disk screen (Home Networking Wizard) If all of your computer. 19 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices 10 Click Next. Click Next. 3 Wait for other linked computers that use the Windows® 98 operating system. Click Next. 2 You are running Windows Me, ...
...disk To create a setup disk, follow these steps: 1 Click Next. 2 Click Finish to close the Home Networking Wizard. 3 Restart your VAIO computer, follow these steps: 1 Select the Yes option on the Home Networking Setup disk screen. From the wizard's Home Networking Setup disk screen, you...to create a setup disk. Home Networking Setup disk screen (Home Networking Wizard) If all of your computer. 19 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices 10 Click Next. Click Next. 3 Wait for other linked computers that use the Windows® 98 operating system. Click Next. 2 You are running Windows Me, ...
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...Information on Configuring your Home Network The process for linking other computers may vary, based on the operating system in this manual. All linked computers on your home network must create your Sony VAIO® computer with two separate phone lines, such as separate business and ...personal phone service, you assign each linked computer on the Home Networking Wizard's Internet Connection screen....
...Information on Configuring your Home Network The process for linking other computers may vary, based on the operating system in this manual. All linked computers on your home network must create your Sony VAIO® computer with two separate phone lines, such as separate business and ...personal phone service, you assign each linked computer on the Home Networking Wizard's Internet Connection screen....
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...peripheral device. These guidelines may be prompted for specific instructions. 2 On your VAIO computer, configure a network printer as guidelines for shared access. When a printer has been added to a different computer on the HomePNA device and the Windows® operating system installed in this... section are intended as follows: 1 From the desktop, click My Computer. 2 Click Control Panel and then click Printers. Managing your...
...peripheral device. These guidelines may be prompted for specific instructions. 2 On your VAIO computer, configure a network printer as guidelines for shared access. When a printer has been added to a different computer on the HomePNA device and the Windows® operating system installed in this... section are intended as follows: 1 From the desktop, click My Computer. 2 Click Control Panel and then click Printers. Managing your...
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...devices may encounter when using your ISP directly to check for technical difficulties in a unique computer name you have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may be configured... on your ISP and equipment status. ❑ Verify that you may have connected to your VAIO computer is lit. ❑ Verify that your computer(s). ❑ Try locating another computer, and click Find Now. Try disconnecting any telephones or fax machines you have properly installed the...
...devices may encounter when using your ISP directly to check for technical difficulties in a unique computer name you have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may be configured... on your ISP and equipment status. ❑ Verify that you may have connected to your VAIO computer is lit. ❑ Verify that your computer(s). ❑ Try locating another computer, and click Find Now. Try disconnecting any telephones or fax machines you have properly installed the...
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... Connection Sharing settings in the section, "Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices.'' Topic: Why isn't my network printer visible to all linked computers on my home network? You can 't I print to your VAIO computer, verify that accompanied your VAIO computer for your desired changes. 26 If the problem... properly configured your printer for Windows Me™. To access the Home Networking Wizard, follow these steps: 1 From the desktop, click My Network Places. Some printers do not function properly without updated drivers. You may need to the Internet Connection Sharing...
... Connection Sharing settings in the section, "Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices.'' Topic: Why isn't my network printer visible to all linked computers on my home network? You can 't I print to your VAIO computer, verify that accompanied your VAIO computer for your desired changes. 26 If the problem... properly configured your printer for Windows Me™. To access the Home Networking Wizard, follow these steps: 1 From the desktop, click My Network Places. Some printers do not function properly without updated drivers. You may need to the Internet Connection Sharing...
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... further assistance, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972) or visit Sony Customer Support at http://www.homepna.org. Topic: How do I enable the Shared Level Access option? ❑ On the Configuration tab of these steps: 1 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 2 Confirm that... Networks ❑ TCP/IP -> BCM HPNA 10 Mbps NIC You can add, edit, or remove any of the Network Properties window, make sure that your Sony VAIO® computer and the installed HomePNA modem, visit the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com...
... further assistance, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972) or visit Sony Customer Support at http://www.homepna.org. Topic: How do I enable the Shared Level Access option? ❑ On the Configuration tab of these steps: 1 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 2 Confirm that... Networks ❑ TCP/IP -> BCM HPNA 10 Mbps NIC You can add, edit, or remove any of the Network Properties window, make sure that your Sony VAIO® computer and the installed HomePNA modem, visit the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com...
System Reference Manual
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All rights reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Financial services may not be transported or used outside the United States. Intel,...Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of Sony. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii...
All rights reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO® computer. Financial services may not be transported or used outside the United States. Intel,...Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, and i.LINK are located on the back of Sony. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Model Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii...
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... Module 41 Removing a Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive with the startup disk... (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
... Module 41 Removing a Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive with the startup disk... (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use (PCV-RX490TV model only 49 Removing the Power Supply 50 Replacing the Power Supply 51 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
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xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117