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... its Operating Instructions and Quick Start Guide before carrying your warranty. Users are located on continuous exposure of the unit. However, there is at least 9 inches (22 cm) away from the PC card slot before using the equipment near a pacemaker, make changes or modify the system in this equipment in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. 2 - Doing so...
... its Operating Instructions and Quick Start Guide before carrying your warranty. Users are located on continuous exposure of the unit. However, there is at least 9 inches (22 cm) away from the PC card slot before using the equipment near a pacemaker, make changes or modify the system in this equipment in a particular installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is connected. 2 - Doing so...
Operating Instructions
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... the Wireless LAN PC Card, you can connect to another computer that has a Wireless LAN PC Card (Peer to Peer Network connection mode), or you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card The 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 is a wireless network card in a PC card format. Note You can register and switch between various network settings, such as between Access Point Network and Peer to Peer Network connection mode 5 With Windows Me or Windows 2000: Access Point Network connection mode Peer to Peer Network connection modes. You can use the Wireless LAN PC Card to construct a wireless LAN...
... the Wireless LAN PC Card, you can connect to another computer that has a Wireless LAN PC Card (Peer to Peer Network connection mode), or you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card The 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 is a wireless network card in a PC card format. Note You can register and switch between various network settings, such as between Access Point Network and Peer to Peer Network connection mode 5 With Windows Me or Windows 2000: Access Point Network connection mode Peer to Peer Network connection modes. You can use the Wireless LAN PC Card to construct a wireless LAN...
Operating Instructions
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... Help file for installing the Wireless LAN PC Card and detailed information about related settings. Read this for operating instructions for installing the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. z Hint You can also access Help by clicking the question mark icon on the taskbar, and select Help from the shortcut menu. Refer to the version of Microsoft Windows you cannot find in the Quick Start Guide. 2 Start the Wireless Panel. 3 Right-click the Wireless...
... Help file for installing the Wireless LAN PC Card and detailed information about related settings. Read this for operating instructions for installing the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. z Hint You can also access Help by clicking the question mark icon on the taskbar, and select Help from the shortcut menu. Refer to the version of Microsoft Windows you cannot find in the Quick Start Guide. 2 Start the Wireless Panel. 3 Right-click the Wireless...
Operating Instructions
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... card's antenna may block the upper slot. Remove the card and reinsert it is firmly seated. Some computers offer a PC card slot protector to prevent damage to the PC card slot while it . Insert the card in the PC card slot. If you are inserting the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 for the first time, see Quick Start Guide for details. If the card does not fit easily, do not need...
... card's antenna may block the upper slot. Remove the card and reinsert it is firmly seated. Some computers offer a PC card slot protector to prevent damage to the PC card slot while it . Insert the card in the PC card slot. If you are inserting the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 for the first time, see Quick Start Guide for details. If the card does not fit easily, do not need...
Operating Instructions
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...'s manual for removing PC cards. You cannot share the settings. 14 Refer to eight networks for each network individually. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for details on how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. (See page 23 for instructions on the taskbar or in Control Panel. 3 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card, following the instructions in that is already turned on driver installation. Completing the driver installation makes it . If your computer is using Windows Me or Windows...
...'s manual for removing PC cards. You cannot share the settings. 14 Refer to eight networks for each network individually. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for details on how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. (See page 23 for instructions on the taskbar or in Control Panel. 3 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card, following the instructions in that is already turned on driver installation. Completing the driver installation makes it . If your computer is using Windows Me or Windows...
Operating Instructions
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... switch between connection settings. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 operation. ❑ Wireless Panel Wireless Panel is a utility software that displays the status of the Administrators. You cannot install the software or modify its settings when logged on to Windows 2000 as one of the Administrators or to Windows XP using an operating system other users will be refused the rights to change settings. Verifying driver installation To verify that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver...
... switch between connection settings. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 operation. ❑ Wireless Panel Wireless Panel is a utility software that displays the status of the Administrators. You cannot install the software or modify its settings when logged on to Windows 2000 as one of the Administrators or to Windows XP using an operating system other users will be refused the rights to change settings. Verifying driver installation To verify that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver...
Operating Instructions
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... Wireless LAN PC Card driver. 7 Confirm that you disable the Ethernet interface to Settings, then select Control Panel. Note If the message "This device is working properly" is not displayed, the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly" is displayed under Device status. Then click Remove to uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. After completing all Control Panel options". 17 The Control Panel closes. z Hint If the System icon is working properly. c Click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter...
... Wireless LAN PC Card driver. 7 Confirm that you disable the Ethernet interface to Settings, then select Control Panel. Note If the message "This device is working properly" is not displayed, the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly" is displayed under Device status. Then click Remove to uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. After completing all Control Panel options". 17 The Control Panel closes. z Hint If the System icon is working properly. c Click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter...
Operating Instructions
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... to close the Device Manager window. 7 Confirm that you want to disable. 3 From the File menu, select Disable. 20 In this case, repeat steps 1 to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. After completing all of the above steps, perform the following steps. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then select Network and Dial-up Connections window appears. 2 Click to select the network card you disable the Ethernet interface to colose the Control Panel. You...
... to close the Device Manager window. 7 Confirm that you want to disable. 3 From the File menu, select Disable. 20 In this case, repeat steps 1 to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. After completing all of the above steps, perform the following steps. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then select Network and Dial-up Connections window appears. 2 Click to select the network card you disable the Ethernet interface to colose the Control Panel. You...
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... device is working properly" is not displayed, the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly" is represented in the Device Manager list by a yellow question mark or exclamation point. You are returned to the Device Manager window. 9 Click to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter, and click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter, and click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card...
... device is working properly" is not displayed, the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly" is represented in the Device Manager list by a yellow question mark or exclamation point. You are returned to the Device Manager window. 9 Click to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter, and click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Right-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter, and click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card...
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.... 4 Select Devices by type. 5 Double-click Network adapters, then double-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter. appears. 7 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from its slot, and click Yes. This completes removal of the Administrators. • Close all programs before uninstalling the dirvier. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. The Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears. 24 Windows 2000: Notes • Log on...
.... 4 Select Devices by type. 5 Double-click Network adapters, then double-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter. appears. 7 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from its slot, and click Yes. This completes removal of the Administrators. • Close all programs before uninstalling the dirvier. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. The Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears. 24 Windows 2000: Notes • Log on...
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... later use the Wireless Panel utility to change the connection mode that you select with the wizard. • To start the wizard at any time other than immediately after you want to use the Wireless LAN PC Card in Peer to Peer Network connection mode, see "Setting up the Wireless LAN PC Card in Access Point Network connection mode z Hint If you have installed the Wireless Panel. This wizard makes it easy to set up an initial wireless LAN configuration. Wireless LAN connection Initial settings for constructing a wireless LAN Windows Me or Windows 2000...
... later use the Wireless Panel utility to change the connection mode that you select with the wizard. • To start the wizard at any time other than immediately after you want to use the Wireless LAN PC Card in Peer to Peer Network connection mode, see "Setting up the Wireless LAN PC Card in Access Point Network connection mode z Hint If you have installed the Wireless Panel. This wizard makes it easy to set up an initial wireless LAN configuration. Wireless LAN connection Initial settings for constructing a wireless LAN Windows Me or Windows 2000...
Operating Instructions
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... not selected.) For security reasons, it is an encryption function that you want to connect to. • WEP WEP is strongly recommend that prevents unauthorized access to wireless networks. When connecting to an Access Point that is set to the factory default settings, you will need to clear the check mark from this checkbox. (By default, this list, and you can select the one you select "Change access point settings" in step...
... not selected.) For security reasons, it is an encryption function that you want to connect to. • WEP WEP is strongly recommend that prevents unauthorized access to wireless networks. When connecting to an Access Point that is set to the factory default settings, you will need to clear the check mark from this checkbox. (By default, this list, and you can select the one you select "Change access point settings" in step...
Operating Instructions
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...requirements 3.3 V DC (supplied from Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ This Operating Instructions explains how to use your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ Quick Start Guide explains how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ Wireless Panel Online Help explains how to change without notice. Design and specifications are subject to use the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ The Sony Wireless LAN PC Card support Web site http://www.sony.com...
...requirements 3.3 V DC (supplied from Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ This Operating Instructions explains how to use your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ Quick Start Guide explains how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ Wireless Panel Online Help explains how to change without notice. Design and specifications are subject to use the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ The Sony Wireless LAN PC Card support Web site http://www.sony.com...
Operating Instructions
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... your 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500, Wireless LAN PC Card, and other Sony products that use the TCP/IP protocol, such as the Internet, use the same channel. To contact the Sony Customer Information Services Center, call 1-877-760-7669. ❒ The Sony Customer Information Services Center offers information about your computer. Wireless communications are available only among client computers and Access Points that translates host names into IP addresses. 57...
... your 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500, Wireless LAN PC Card, and other Sony products that use the TCP/IP protocol, such as the Internet, use the same channel. To contact the Sony Customer Information Services Center, call 1-877-760-7669. ❒ The Sony Customer Information Services Center offers information about your computer. Wireless communications are available only among client computers and Access Points that translates host names into IP addresses. 57...
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... the Wireless LAN PC Card. c The Access Point is not properly set up properly. c You did not enter the password when Windows started. c The Wireless LAN PC Card is not connected. c The Access Point is not properly inserted into the PC card slot of this section, call Sony Customer Information Services. Cause/Remedy c The Wireless LAN PC Card may not be properly inserted into your issue after reading this guide before calling Sony Customer Information Services. Follow the instructions in...
... the Wireless LAN PC Card. c The Access Point is not properly set up properly. c You did not enter the password when Windows started. c The Wireless LAN PC Card is not connected. c The Access Point is not properly inserted into the PC card slot of this section, call Sony Customer Information Services. Cause/Remedy c The Wireless LAN PC Card may not be properly inserted into your issue after reading this guide before calling Sony Customer Information Services. Follow the instructions in...
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... defaults. Cause/Remedy c When using a Wireless LAN PC Card in direct line of the Access Point, in Peer to Peer Connection Mode, delete the network settings registered on the installation site and surrounding conditions. No communication is available even though my computer is located within 150 feet (50 m) of sight. Move your computer closer to reset the Access Point, see the Access Point Operating Instructions. Symptom I cannot remember the WEP Key...
... defaults. Cause/Remedy c When using a Wireless LAN PC Card in direct line of the Access Point, in Peer to Peer Connection Mode, delete the network settings registered on the installation site and surrounding conditions. No communication is available even though my computer is located within 150 feet (50 m) of sight. Move your computer closer to reset the Access Point, see the Access Point Operating Instructions. Symptom I cannot remember the WEP Key...
Quick Start Guide, Windows Me, 2000
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... achieved when using the Peer to Peer Network connection mode because communications are not routed via the Access Point. Step 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in the Access Point Quick Start Guide) Configure the appropriate Access Point communication settings. From this example, the contents are subjected to restart the computer. Follow the on an Access Point (optional). Inserting it into the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Continued on the D drive. POWER MESSAGE WIRELESS NETWORK 1 NETWORK 2 PCWA-C500 Sony Corporation ©...
... achieved when using the Peer to Peer Network connection mode because communications are not routed via the Access Point. Step 2 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in the Access Point Quick Start Guide) Configure the appropriate Access Point communication settings. From this example, the contents are subjected to restart the computer. Follow the on an Access Point (optional). Inserting it into the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Continued on the D drive. POWER MESSAGE WIRELESS NETWORK 1 NETWORK 2 PCWA-C500 Sony Corporation ©...
Quick Start Guide, Windows Me, 2000
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... "C:\Program Files\Sony\5GHz Wireless LAN") that was copied from Sony. Just send your question in this description assumes the Access Point has its related software, check these options for answers: ❒ This guide explains how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ Operating Instructions explains how to use your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ Wireless Panel Online Help explains how to use this automated service to request a list of...
... "C:\Program Files\Sony\5GHz Wireless LAN") that was copied from Sony. Just send your question in this description assumes the Access Point has its related software, check these options for answers: ❒ This guide explains how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card driver, and the Wireless Panel utility software provided. ❒ Operating Instructions explains how to use your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ Wireless Panel Online Help explains how to use this automated service to request a list of...
Quick Start Guide, Windows XP
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... the settings configured in the Access Point Quick Start Guide) For Access Point Network connection mode, set up the Access Point and connect power. Inserting it into the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. When the Wireless LAN PC Card is described in the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver Before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card... If you connect the Access Point to construct a wireless network based on to the DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router. Continued on the D drive. This makes the Peer to remove the Wireless LAN PC Card. z Hint...
... the settings configured in the Access Point Quick Start Guide) For Access Point Network connection mode, set up the Access Point and connect power. Inserting it into the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. When the Wireless LAN PC Card is described in the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver Before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card... If you connect the Access Point to construct a wireless network based on to the DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router. Continued on the D drive. This makes the Peer to remove the Wireless LAN PC Card. z Hint...
Quick Start Guide, Windows XP
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... Internet, you want to conditions) and select View Available Wireless Networks from Available networks. 3 If the WEP function of the Access Point is a password required to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. 8 Click OK. 9 Perform steps 1 through 8 again on your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ The Sony e-mail support service answers your questions by electronic mail. Step 5 (Access Point Network connection mode only) Configure the appropriate Access Point communication settings. You can use the Wireless Panel utility software . ❒ The Sony Wireless LAN...
... Internet, you want to conditions) and select View Available Wireless Networks from Available networks. 3 If the WEP function of the Access Point is a password required to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. 8 Click OK. 9 Perform steps 1 through 8 again on your Wireless LAN PC Card. ❒ The Sony e-mail support service answers your questions by electronic mail. Step 5 (Access Point Network connection mode only) Configure the appropriate Access Point communication settings. You can use the Wireless Panel utility software . ❒ The Sony Wireless LAN...