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A-B6H-100-11(1) Operating Instructions 2.4GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C150S © 2002 Sony Corporation
A-B6H-100-11(1) Operating Instructions 2.4GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C150S © 2002 Sony Corporation
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...particular installation. The number below is far below . Nevertheless, the Wireless LAN PC Card shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the back of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No: PCWA-C150S Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that the ...phone number is likely to correct the interference by one or more of the Wireless LAN PC Card is for FCC-related matters only. Record the serial number in interference to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-476-6972; FCC ID: AK8PCWAC150S Exposure...
...particular installation. The number below is far below . Nevertheless, the Wireless LAN PC Card shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the back of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No: PCWA-C150S Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that the ...phone number is likely to correct the interference by one or more of the Wireless LAN PC Card is for FCC-related matters only. Record the serial number in interference to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-476-6972; FCC ID: AK8PCWAC150S Exposure...
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...trademarks of Sony Corporation. MMX and Pentium are referred to as Windows XP. 4 Table of America and other name of systems, products and services are not specified. For computer operations, refer to the manuals that you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card 5 ... ...... 13 Verifying the installation 18 Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card .. 25 Starting Client Manager 26 To remove the Wireless LAN PC Card 27 Uninstalling the software and driver ... 28 Uninstalling the software 28 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN PC Card driver 30 Software setup Setting up the connection ...
...trademarks of Sony Corporation. MMX and Pentium are referred to as Windows XP. 4 Table of America and other name of systems, products and services are not specified. For computer operations, refer to the manuals that you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card 5 ... ...... 13 Verifying the installation 18 Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card .. 25 Starting Client Manager 26 To remove the Wireless LAN PC Card 27 Uninstalling the software and driver ... 28 Uninstalling the software 28 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN PC Card driver 30 Software setup Setting up the connection ...
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... a communication device (such as the IEEE 802.11a standard for a wireless LAN. There are two basic configuration modes for 5 GHz wireless LANs). Overview What you connect your Wireless LAN PC Card You can access the Internet. In "Peer-to-Peer Mode", no ...information about file and printer sharing in the wireless LAN can build a wireless LAN using the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWAC150S (subsequently referred to communicate and exchange data without a physical connection. z Tips - If you can do with Wireless LAN PC Cards and installing the supplied software enables the computers...
... a communication device (such as the IEEE 802.11a standard for a wireless LAN. There are two basic configuration modes for 5 GHz wireless LANs). Overview What you connect your Wireless LAN PC Card You can access the Internet. In "Peer-to-Peer Mode", no ...information about file and printer sharing in the wireless LAN can build a wireless LAN using the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWAC150S (subsequently referred to communicate and exchange data without a physical connection. z Tips - If you can do with Wireless LAN PC Cards and installing the supplied software enables the computers...
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Client Manager Client Manager is required for operation of the Wireless LAN PC Card. 7 About the supplied software The Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following software. PCWA-C150S Wireless LAN PC Card Driver This is utility software for using an icon in the system tray (notification area in this manual. Basic procedures for displaying the communication status ...
Client Manager Client Manager is required for operation of the Wireless LAN PC Card. 7 About the supplied software The Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following software. PCWA-C150S Wireless LAN PC Card Driver This is utility software for using an icon in the system tray (notification area in this manual. Basic procedures for displaying the communication status ...
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...is running, right-click the Client Manager icon in the system tray (notification area in its documentation. This manual explains the operation of the Wireless LAN PC Card and the installation and setup of the icon changes according to "Help", and click "Contents". z Tip The appearance of the supplied Client...list. 3 Select a topic, and click "Display". For details on page 47. 2 In the shortcut menu that appears, point to the wireless signal strength. Topics related to the online Help within the software. Opening the Help files To use the Client Manager Help, proceed as explained in...
...is running, right-click the Client Manager icon in the system tray (notification area in its documentation. This manual explains the operation of the Wireless LAN PC Card and the installation and setup of the icon changes according to "Help", and click "Contents". z Tip The appearance of the supplied Client...list. 3 Select a topic, and click "Display". For details on page 47. 2 In the shortcut menu that appears, point to the wireless signal strength. Topics related to the online Help within the software. Opening the Help files To use the Client Manager Help, proceed as explained in...
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Unpacking Your Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items. • Wireless LAN PC Card • CD-ROM (Setup disc) • Read This First • Quick Start Guide • Troubleshooting Guide • Warranty card • Other printed materials 10
Unpacking Your Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items. • Wireless LAN PC Card • CD-ROM (Setup disc) • Read This First • Quick Start Guide • Troubleshooting Guide • Warranty card • Other printed materials 10
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...In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the installer file for an account with administrator privileges can use an external CDROM drive while the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted: Click on "Setup.exe" on the CD-ROM. • If you attempt to install the software. The Choose Destination Location...8226; Quit all Windows programs. Note In Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, only users with administrator privileges when you copied the "Wireless LAN" folder from the supplied CD-ROM to your hard disk as described on page 13: Click "Setup.exe" in the folder, double-click...
...In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the installer file for an account with administrator privileges can use an external CDROM drive while the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted: Click on "Setup.exe" on the CD-ROM. • If you attempt to install the software. The Choose Destination Location...8226; Quit all Windows programs. Note In Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, only users with administrator privileges when you copied the "Wireless LAN" folder from the supplied CD-ROM to your hard disk as described on page 13: Click "Setup.exe" in the folder, double-click...
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... software The installation procedure varies depending upon whether the CD-ROM drive is available when the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted, the following steps use the CD-ROM drive while the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted. For details on installing the supplied utility software, see "Installing the software" ...drive as an example. Begin installation starting from the supplied CD-ROM onto the hard disk before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. Getting started Installing the driver software Note Before installing the driver software, install the supplied utility software.
... software The installation procedure varies depending upon whether the CD-ROM drive is available when the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted, the following steps use the CD-ROM drive while the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted. For details on installing the supplied utility software, see "Installing the software" ...drive as an example. Begin installation starting from the supplied CD-ROM onto the hard disk before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. Getting started Installing the driver software Note Before installing the driver software, install the supplied utility software.
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...Select the "1WinMe" folder in a CD-ROM drive connected to the computer: Select the "1WinMe" folder on page 25 for information about inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card into your CD-ROM drive must be connected through one of the driver", and click "Next". Select this option 4 Select "Specify a location", ...folder into which you copied the CD-ROM contents. 6 Click "Next" to the bottom slot. 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the CD-ROM drive. Note If your computer has two PC card slots and your computer. 3 Select "Specify the location of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to begin the...
...Select the "1WinMe" folder in a CD-ROM drive connected to the computer: Select the "1WinMe" folder on page 25 for information about inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card into your CD-ROM drive must be connected through one of the driver", and click "Next". Select this option 4 Select "Specify a location", ...folder into which you copied the CD-ROM contents. 6 Click "Next" to the bottom slot. 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the CD-ROM drive. Note If your computer has two PC card slots and your computer. 3 Select "Specify the location of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to begin the...
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... Windows 2000, only users with a user account listed in "Administrator". 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC card slot. z Tip See "Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card" on page 25 for installation to Windows 2000 with administrator privileges can install drivers. The Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog...on the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box. 9 Click "Finish". 10 Restart the computer. Wait for information about inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card into your CD-ROM drive must be connected through one of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to begin driver installation. The...
... Windows 2000, only users with a user account listed in "Administrator". 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC card slot. z Tip See "Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card" on page 25 for installation to Windows 2000 with administrator privileges can install drivers. The Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog...on the Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box. 9 Click "Finish". 10 Restart the computer. Wait for information about inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card into your CD-ROM drive must be connected through one of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to begin driver installation. The...
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.... z Tip See "Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card" on to Windows XP with a user account not defined as "computer administrator", you attempt to install the driver. In this location in the search", and click "Browse". 17 Note If your computer has two PC Card slots and your computer. 3 Select...administrator privileges when you will be connected through one of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to the bottom slot. 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card. Select this option 4 Check "Include this situation, enter the required information before proceeding. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your ...
.... z Tip See "Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card" on to Windows XP with a user account not defined as "computer administrator", you attempt to install the driver. In this location in the search", and click "Browse". 17 Note If your computer has two PC Card slots and your computer. 3 Select...administrator privileges when you will be connected through one of them, connect the CD-ROM drive to the bottom slot. 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card. Select this option 4 Check "Include this situation, enter the required information before proceeding. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your ...
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... the "Device Manager" tab. 4 Select "View Devices by type". 5 Double-click "Network adapters". 18 The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 Select the folder that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver software has been installed, perform the following steps. Control Panel appears. 2 Double-click the System icon.
... the "Device Manager" tab. 4 Select "View Devices by type". 5 Double-click "Network adapters". 18 The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 Select the folder that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver software has been installed, perform the following steps. Control Panel appears. 2 Double-click the System icon.
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...; "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is represented in the Device Manager list by a yellow question mark or exclamation point. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Network adapters" does not display "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". The Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card Properties dialog box appears. c Click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to remove the driver. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Other devices" displays "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". When...
...; "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is represented in the Device Manager list by a yellow question mark or exclamation point. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Network adapters" does not display "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". The Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card Properties dialog box appears. c Click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to remove the driver. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Other devices" displays "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". When...
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... Click to Control Panel. 10 Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon. Note If "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is not displayed in "Installing the driver software" on page 14. 12 Click "OK". Repeat steps 1 through 4. When the computer restarts, repeat from step 2 in the PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box, the Wireless LAN PC Card is displayed under Socket Status. 8 Click "OK...
... Click to Control Panel. 10 Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon. Note If "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is not displayed in "Installing the driver software" on page 14. 12 Click "OK". Repeat steps 1 through 4. When the computer restarts, repeat from step 2 in the PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box, the Wireless LAN PC Card is displayed under Socket Status. 8 Click "OK...
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...; "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is displayed under "Device status". Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Network adapters" does not display "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from step 2 on the "Action" menu to remove the driver. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card...
...; "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is displayed under "Device status". Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. • Double-clicking "Network adapters" does not display "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card". c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from step 2 on the "Action" menu to remove the driver. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Remove" to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card...
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... occurs: • "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is displayed under "Device status". c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from step 2 on page 17. 6 Confirm that the message "This device is working properly. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Uninstall" to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. You are returned to the Device Manager window. 8 Click to close Control Panel. 24 c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click...
... occurs: • "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card" is displayed under "Device status". c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from step 2 on page 17. 6 Confirm that the message "This device is working properly. c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click "Uninstall" to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. You are returned to the Device Manager window. 8 Click to close Control Panel. 24 c Right-click "Sony PCWA-C150 Wireless PC Card", and click...
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.... You do not force it . Insert in . Getting started Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card This section explains how to insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer when inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. Insert the Wireless LAN PC card into the PC card slot of the arrow To PC card slot 25 Notes • If the card does not fit easily, do not need to turn off your...
.... You do not force it . Insert in . Getting started Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card This section explains how to insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer when inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. Insert the Wireless LAN PC card into the PC card slot of the arrow To PC card slot 25 Notes • If the card does not fit easily, do not need to turn off your...
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... • If your computer so that it does not go into System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode while the Wireless LAN PC Card is in Windows XP), "Wireless LAN", "PCWA-C150S", and then click "Client Manager". z Tip The Client Manager is also included in the "Startup" folder, so ...it may be recognized properly when reinserted. Do not remove or insert the Wireless LAN PC Card during System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode, it...
... • If your computer so that it does not go into System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode while the Wireless LAN PC Card is in Windows XP), "Wireless LAN", "PCWA-C150S", and then click "Client Manager". z Tip The Client Manager is also included in the "Startup" folder, so ...it may be recognized properly when reinserted. Do not remove or insert the Wireless LAN PC Card during System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode, it...
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Grasp the card at both sides and carefully pull it out of your computer. 3 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card according to the manuals provided with your computer. Getting started To remove the Wireless LAN PC Card 1 Close any running software that uses the wireless LAN for example, Client Manager. 2 Stop the Wireless LAN PC Card according to the documentation of the slot. 27
Grasp the card at both sides and carefully pull it out of your computer. 3 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card according to the manuals provided with your computer. Getting started To remove the Wireless LAN PC Card 1 Close any running software that uses the wireless LAN for example, Client Manager. 2 Stop the Wireless LAN PC Card according to the documentation of the slot. 27