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... 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 in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is inserted. 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 computers within the...
... 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 in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is inserted. 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 computers within the...
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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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... the Wireless LAN Utilities. Access Point Firm w are Upgrade Utility This 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 sw itch the Access Point connection. See Privileges of the taskbar. Page 3 If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw...
... the Wireless LAN Utilities. Access Point Firm w are Upgrade Utility This 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 sw itch the Access Point connection. See Privileges of the taskbar. Page 3 If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw...
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Refer here for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN. Register the Access Point to the Wireless Palette for each computer connected to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details on the w hether or not your Access Point and Wireless LAN PC Card have been used. Make the settings for the Access Point if you are . Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for details...
Refer here for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN. Register the Access Point to the Wireless Palette for each computer connected to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details on the w hether or not your Access Point and Wireless LAN PC Card have been used. Make the settings for the Access Point if you are . Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions for details...
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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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... the Access Point. From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup Utility. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are Upgrade, then Manual. Page 6 Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Either the Custom Access Point Setup Utility or the Basic Access Point Setup...
... the Access Point. From the Start m enu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, then Custom Access Point Setup Utility or Basic Access Point Setup Utility. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are version of the Access Point Setup Utility. The firmw are Upgrade, then Manual. Page 6 Checking the Access Point Setup Utility version 1. Either the Custom Access Point Setup Utility or the Basic Access Point Setup...
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When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card When using the Wireless LAN PC Card, you w ant to stop . 5. From the Start m enu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Se le ct the che ck box for "Disable in ... adapter that you must stop the use of the control pane l options are not dis playe d, click "vie w all of Ethernet interfaces other than the Wireless LAN PC Card. When running the Window s 98 Second Edition When running the Window s Me When running the Window s 2000 When running the...
When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card When using the Wireless LAN PC Card, you w ant to stop . 5. From the Start m enu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Se le ct the che ck box for "Disable in ... adapter that you must stop the use of the control pane l options are not dis playe d, click "vie w all of Ethernet interfaces other than the Wireless LAN PC Card. When running the Window s 98 Second Edition When running the Window s Me When running the Window s 2000 When running the...
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.... You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 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 of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes w ith restrictions *1 Users (Restricted...
.... You cannot run the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. 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 of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes w ith restrictions *1 Users (Restricted...
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... tte . Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 2. Refer to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing...
... tte . Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 2. Refer to load the current configuration from the Access Point. 2. Proceed to Loading the Access Point configuration to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 3. Configuring the Access Point Note Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing...
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... (norm ally it is: C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the bottom of the Access Point unit. o The Access Point is correct. o Us e the Explore r to ope n the folde r to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as s e t. The Access Point ID and passw ord are listed in the hard disk...330 feet)). Forgot your computer. Click the Start button on the task bar. o The Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point are . o The Wireless LAN PC Card driver is not saved. If the Access Point ID is the same as Notepad, open the file of common parameters" dialog box appears....
... (norm ally it is: C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN) on the bottom of the Access Point unit. o The Access Point is correct. o Us e the Explore r to ope n the folde r to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as s e t. The Access Point ID and passw ord are listed in the hard disk...330 feet)). Forgot your computer. Click the Start button on the task bar. o The Wireless LAN PC Card and the Access Point are . o The Wireless LAN PC Card driver is not saved. If the Access Point ID is the same as Notepad, open the file of common parameters" dialog box appears....
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...because the Access Point is automatically restarted. You may be larger than the number of common parameters" dialog box. Notes o If Automatic Connection is checked, an intentional connection attempt may be established, which may cause a time-out message depending on your wireless LAN. o ..."Selection of connection mode and setup of clients (computers) in the Access Point. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 6. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Note The link test is disabled for assigning an IP ...
...because the Access Point is automatically restarted. You may be larger than the number of common parameters" dialog box. Notes o If Automatic Connection is checked, an intentional connection attempt may be established, which may cause a time-out message depending on your wireless LAN. o ..."Selection of connection mode and setup of clients (computers) in the Access Point. See Loading the Access Point configuration. 4. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 6. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Note The link test is disabled for assigning an IP ...
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...mode to set the IP address to an appropriate setting. With the LAN mode, the Access Point is selected, connection to the ISDN Router. You need to the Internet". 5. Click LAN Se ttings. The Local Area Netw ork [LAN] Settings dialog box closes. 8. Using Netscape Communicator 1. When Autom ...softw are unintentional. There 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 Phone m ode. After disconnecting from the LAN m ode to read the IP address again w hen the IP address...
...mode to set the IP address to an appropriate setting. With the LAN mode, the Access Point is selected, connection to the ISDN Router. You need to the Internet". 5. Click LAN Se ttings. The Local Area Netw ork [LAN] Settings dialog box closes. 8. Using Netscape Communicator 1. When Autom ...softw are unintentional. There 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 Phone m ode. After disconnecting from the LAN m ode to read the IP address again w hen the IP address...
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... unable to establish dial-up connections. This completes the settings. The Access Point is on existing In the LAN mode, the Access Point becomes a client to set. 8. Page 32 After disconnecting from the ISDN router, the Access Point and Wireless LAN PC card attempt to the telephone line and the pow er is ...connected to acquire new IP addresses w hen their lease on . A Wireless LAN Access Point being used in the computer becomes a client of the existing DHCP server. Click UPLOAD. Note Alw ays delete the "*****" in the ...
... unable to establish dial-up connections. This completes the settings. The Access Point is on existing In the LAN mode, the Access Point becomes a client to set. 8. Page 32 After disconnecting from the ISDN router, the Access Point and Wireless LAN PC card attempt to the telephone line and the pow er is ...connected to acquire new IP addresses w hen their lease on . A Wireless LAN Access Point being used in the computer becomes a client of the existing DHCP server. Click UPLOAD. Note Alw ays delete the "*****" in the ...
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... m ode to share files and printers betw een the Wireless and the Ethe rne t s ide s . 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. Whe n the curre nt s e tting is e ithe r Phone m ode 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 possible to...
... m ode to share files and printers betw een the Wireless and the Ethe rne t s ide s . 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. Whe n the curre nt s e tting is e ithe r Phone m ode 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 possible to...
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...There is installed w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card can be the cable modem mode as sharing files and printers betw een the Ethernet and Wireless sides and for the Cable Modem mode. In this case, the Access Point functions as -is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be the cable ...modem mode as a bridge betw een the Wireless side and the Ethernet side. Confirm that...
...There is installed w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card can be the cable modem mode as sharing files and printers betw een the Ethernet and Wireless sides and for the Cable Modem mode. In this case, the Access Point functions as -is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be the cable ...modem mode as a bridge betw een the Wireless side and the Ethernet side. Confirm that...
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... "WEP Key" in other computers connected to the same Access Point, how ever, you must use the installed Wireless Palette to modify the Access Point's configuration (the Encryption Key in this Access Point cannot connect to the Wireless LAN Access Point fails if the modification is simultaneously reflected on a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card to the ex-factory settings of the...
... "WEP Key" in other computers connected to the same Access Point, how ever, you must use the installed Wireless Palette to modify the Access Point's configuration (the Encryption Key in this Access Point cannot connect to the Wireless LAN Access Point fails if the modification is simultaneously reflected on a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card to the ex-factory settings of the...
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... to release and re-obtain the IP address running w inipcfg (or ipconfig). When connecting the Access Point to a LAN. Changing the IP address setting of the follow ing if the sw itch fails despite the Access Point operating normally. 5. Re s tart the com pute r. 3. From the Start m enu, ...". 2. Refer here for the Wireless LAN Access Point. Re -s e le ct the Acce s s Point in the default settings, the IP addresses from the com puter. Re m ove and re -ins e rt the Wire le s s LAN PC Card. 4. For Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows Me 1. Se le ct Sony PCWA-C100 Wire le s s Card...
... to release and re-obtain the IP address running w inipcfg (or ipconfig). When connecting the Access Point to a LAN. Changing the IP address setting of the follow ing if the sw itch fails despite the Access Point operating normally. 5. Re s tart the com pute r. 3. From the Start m enu, ...". 2. Refer here for the Wireless LAN Access Point. Re -s e le ct the Acce s s Point in the default settings, the IP addresses from the com puter. Re m ove and re -ins e rt the Wire le s s LAN PC Card. 4. For Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows Me 1. Se le ct Sony PCWA-C100 Wire le s s Card...
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...slow . Is there any Wireless LAN Access Point (including other . I cannot control the dial-up conne ction from othe r com pute rs on the cable Ethe rne t s ide has w ors e ne d s ince the PCWA-A100 Wire le s s LAN Acce s s Point w as a NAT router betw een ... dangerous. To avoid such an occurrence, separate the tw o products for the Ethernet LAN and assigns IP addresses 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. Currently, it near ...
...slow . Is there any Wireless LAN Access Point (including other . I cannot control the dial-up conne ction from othe r com pute rs on the cable Ethe rne t s ide has w ors e ne d s ince the PCWA-A100 Wire le s s LAN Acce s s Point w as a NAT router betw een ... dangerous. To avoid such an occurrence, separate the tw o products for the Ethernet LAN and assigns IP addresses 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. Currently, it near ...
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... supported. Is it on this have a Ne tBIOS filtering function? For example, w hen using the Access Point Firmw are multiple Access Points, you can perform that only from the Start menu and see the Upgrade Manual. The PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card does not correspond to PCI expansion board adapters. No, there is sometimes insufficient for...
... supported. Is it on this have a Ne tBIOS filtering function? For example, w hen using the Access Point Firmw are multiple Access Points, you can perform that only from the Start menu and see the Upgrade Manual. The PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card does not correspond to PCI expansion board adapters. No, there is sometimes insufficient for...
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... all be used. V.90 m odem : PPP Client When dial-up connecting, it is possible for clients to access each other clients that are connected to the same Wireless LAN Access Point. Precautions w hen using the Custom Settings Utility. Functions betw een each interface Ethernet - There are cases in w hich if packets are not...
... all be used. V.90 m odem : PPP Client When dial-up connecting, it is possible for clients to access each other clients that are connected to the same Wireless LAN Access Point. Precautions w hen using the Custom Settings Utility. Functions betw een each interface Ethernet - There are cases in w hich if packets are not...