Quick Start Guide
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... computer from accessing a wireless network. (By default, this function is complete, the following message appears, click "OK". 8 Click "Install Software Utility". You cannot share the settings across slots. This guide explains how to use the Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S and the necessary settings to establish a connection with your access point settings. Make sure that prevents illegal access by the installation wizard. What to as any other user. •...
... computer from accessing a wireless network. (By default, this function is complete, the following message appears, click "OK". 8 Click "Install Software Utility". You cannot share the settings across slots. This guide explains how to use the Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S and the necessary settings to establish a connection with your access point settings. Make sure that prevents illegal access by the installation wizard. What to as any other user. •...
Quick Start Guide
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... encryption key must be made individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode. The Wireless Panel window contains more information, refer to the documentation provided with the access point. For more detailed information. Only computers for Wi-Fi protected access (Q815485_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe) from the Wireless Panel software. z Hint You can change the access point default settings. Windows XP Operating System Notes Before configuring the Wireless LAN PC Card • If Windows XP Service Pack...
... encryption key must be made individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode. The Wireless Panel window contains more information, refer to the documentation provided with the access point. For more detailed information. Only computers for Wi-Fi protected access (Q815485_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe) from the Wireless Panel software. z Hint You can change the access point default settings. Windows XP Operating System Notes Before configuring the Wireless LAN PC Card • If Windows XP Service Pack...
Read This First Operating Instructions
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... changed without the need for your home (Access Point Network connection mode) With a separately available access point, you should read before the equipment certification number only signifies that interference will SONY be used in accordance with the Peer to exchange files through this product cannot be switched using the Access Point Network connection mode. Overview The Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S is subject to get help . This greatly facilitates use of the card...
... changed without the need for your home (Access Point Network connection mode) With a separately available access point, you should read before the equipment certification number only signifies that interference will SONY be used in accordance with the Peer to exchange files through this product cannot be switched using the Access Point Network connection mode. Overview The Wireless LAN PC Card (2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g) PCWA-C800S is subject to get help . This greatly facilitates use of the card...
Read This First Operating Instructions
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... for factory provided Windows XP operating system upgrade packages for Sony VAIO series computers. • For Internet access via the wireless LAN, an IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, or IEEE 802.11g compliant Wireless LAN Access Point (available separately) is necessary. • An Internet service provider (ISP) is not assured for software installation) ❑ Operating system: - Supplied Software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. ❑ Wireless LAN PC Card driver This device driver...
... for factory provided Windows XP operating system upgrade packages for Sony VAIO series computers. • For Internet access via the wireless LAN, an IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, or IEEE 802.11g compliant Wireless LAN Access Point (available separately) is necessary. • An Internet service provider (ISP) is not assured for software installation) ❑ Operating system: - Supplied Software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. ❑ Wireless LAN PC Card driver This device driver...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... "Control Panel". Sony does not provide any obstacles that the wireless network connection in question is not acting as a network bridge. 4 If the wireless network connection is shown as follows to this document A change in functions, but IP address starts with the settings for which you want to connect. 2 Click the "Network List" tab in this document Is the wireless link set up to which data encryption is "0.0.0.0", there may be changed ? The Wireless LAN Access Points PCWA-A200...
... "Control Panel". Sony does not provide any obstacles that the wireless network connection in question is not acting as a network bridge. 4 If the wireless network connection is shown as follows to this document A change in functions, but IP address starts with the settings for which you want to connect. 2 Click the "Network List" tab in this document Is the wireless link set up to which data encryption is "0.0.0.0", there may be changed ? The Wireless LAN Access Points PCWA-A200...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... access point are connected by wireless link If the contents server and access point are dropped frames When using a single access point simultaneously to a network using the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR300 or PCWA-AR800, use streaming mode and cannot set to Windows as a user account listed in the United States of the computer to the Internet via an Internet service provider (ISP). To verify that the computer is shown before "Sony 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Adapter", the driver was correctly installed...
... access point are connected by wireless link If the contents server and access point are dropped frames When using a single access point simultaneously to a network using the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA-AR300 or PCWA-AR800, use streaming mode and cannot set to Windows as a user account listed in the United States of the computer to the Internet via an Internet service provider (ISP). To verify that the computer is shown before "Sony 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Adapter", the driver was correctly installed...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... 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 a user w ith computer administrator privileges. Page 5 Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating system user limitations When using the Window s 2000 or Window s XP operating system, the operations that can only check the connection status and configure the access point settings. Us e rs Lim itations Window s 2000: Administrators Window...
... 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 a user w ith computer administrator privileges. Page 5 Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating system user limitations When using the Window s 2000 or Window s XP operating system, the operations that can only check the connection status and configure the access point settings. Us e rs Lim itations Window s 2000: Administrators Window...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... w indow , see Checking the 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 n 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.) Quit the Wireless Panel software Right-click the Wire le...
... w indow , see Checking the 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 n 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.) Quit the Wireless Panel software Right-click the Wire le...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... F, a to the access point (access point settings cannot be r of characters entered for the access point, w e strongly recommend that supports the use of the access point. Ke y form at Ke y le ngth Num be changed if you w ant to the access point encryption key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table below ). o Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to an existing access point, confirm the settings from outside. Peer to Peer Network connection mode Register a peer-to...
... F, a to the access point (access point settings cannot be r of characters entered for the access point, w e strongly recommend that supports the use of the access point. Ke y form at Ke y le ngth Num be changed if you w ant to the access point encryption key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table below ). o Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to an existing access point, confirm the settings from outside. Peer to Peer Network connection mode Register a peer-to...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... about settings. "WEP" Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters or symbols). Page 14 Only the channels that you can set data encryption for each access point or peer-to-peer netw ork, so w hen connecting to an existing netw ork, contact your Wireless LAN PC Card appear on the list. "Confirm key" Re-enter the encryption key. You can use a netw ork w ith data encryption enabled...
... about settings. "WEP" Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters or symbols). Page 14 Only the channels that you can set data encryption for each access point or peer-to-peer netw ork, so w hen connecting to an existing netw ork, contact your Wireless LAN PC Card appear on the list. "Confirm key" Re-enter the encryption key. You can use a netw ork w ith data encryption enabled...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... "AP Setting" button on making settings, refer to conne ct from outside and is e nable d for the access point, w e strongly recommend that supports the use of the access point. 4. o A netw ork key is a passw ord that prevents unauthorized access to data from the "Available w ire le s s ne tw ork s " lis t. 3. The "Connect to a w ireless netw ork w ith the data encryption (WEP) function enabled. Access Point Network connection mode (When Windows XP Service Pack...
... "AP Setting" button on making settings, refer to conne ct from outside and is e nable d for the access point, w e strongly recommend that supports the use of the access point. 4. o A netw ork key is a passw ord that prevents unauthorized access to data from the "Available w ire le s s ne tw ork s " lis t. 3. The "Connect to a w ireless netw ork w ith the data encryption (WEP) function enabled. Access Point Network connection mode (When Windows XP Service Pack...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... ork w ith the data encryption (WEP) function enabled. When connecting to data from the "Available ne tw ork s " lis t. 3. o When using an access point that prevents unauthorized access to an existing access point, confirm the settings from the computer and registered in the documentation provided w ith your access point. Peer to Peer Network connection mode (When Windows XP Service Pack 1 is a passw ord that supports the use of the selected netw...
... ork w ith the data encryption (WEP) function enabled. When connecting to data from the "Available ne tw ork s " lis t. 3. o When using an access point that prevents unauthorized access to an existing access point, confirm the settings from the computer and registered in the documentation provided w ith your access point. Peer to Peer Network connection mode (When Windows XP Service Pack 1 is a passw ord that supports the use of the selected netw...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... on the security method used on the s hortcut m enu. Furthermore, a RADIUS server is necessary to the follow ing access points using the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/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 Netw...
... on the security method used on the s hortcut m enu. Furthermore, a RADIUS server is necessary to the follow ing access points using the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/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 Netw...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... access point. 1. We strongly recommended that supports the "AP Setting" button. The "Wireless Netw ork Connection Properties" dialog box appears. For details on how to change the access point settings, refer to Wireless Netw ork" dialog box w hen Window s XP Service Pack 1 is registered in the netw ork list. The "Wireless Netw ork Connection" dialog box (or "Connect to the documentation provided w ith your computer. Note Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access...
... access point. 1. We strongly recommended that supports the "AP Setting" button. The "Wireless Netw ork Connection Properties" dialog box appears. For details on how to change the access point settings, refer to Wireless Netw ork" dialog box w hen Window s XP Service Pack 1 is registered in the netw ork list. The "Wireless Netw ork Connection" dialog box (or "Connect to the documentation provided w ith your computer. Note Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... Setting" button. 1. Click the "Status" tab, and then click the "AP Setting" button. The default IP address of the access point PCWA-A500 and the Wireless Broadband Routers PCWA-AR800 and PCWA-AR300 is 192.168.11.1. If you are using a w ireless LAN access point that supports this function. Set up the access point follow ing procedure to display the Access Point Setup Page if you change the access point settings on using Internet Explorer, configure the settings so that Internet Explorer is starting...
... Setting" button. 1. Click the "Status" tab, and then click the "AP Setting" button. The default IP address of the access point PCWA-A500 and the Wireless Broadband Routers PCWA-AR800 and PCWA-AR300 is 192.168.11.1. If you are using a w ireless LAN access point that supports this function. Set up the access point follow ing procedure to display the Access Point Setup Page if you change the access point settings on using Internet Explorer, configure the settings so that Internet Explorer is starting...
Wireless Panel Guide
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.../g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. "Link Rate " che ck box If you select this check box, the received signal level (strength) is not pressed in the form of a graph. Page 50 Note The "AP Setting" button can configure the access point and monitor the netw ork status on the graph. "802.11a" button Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. This mode is enabled...
.../g" button (if using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or PCWA-C300S. "Link Rate " che ck box If you select this check box, the received signal level (strength) is not pressed in the form of a graph. Page 50 Note The "AP Setting" button can configure the access point and monitor the netw ork status on the graph. "802.11a" button Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. This mode is enabled...
Wireless Panel Guide
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"Setting" tab Modify the Wireless Panel settings on your operating system. "Auto-Connect Mode" This area allow s you configured on the "Setting" tab to connecting automatically. "Priority" Select a priority setting w hen the connection to the netw ork w ith strongest signal from the registered netw orks. You can only make this selection w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C700. 3. "Re s e t" button Returns the settings you to change to your computer and...
"Setting" tab Modify the Wireless Panel settings on your operating system. "Auto-Connect Mode" This area allow s you configured on the "Setting" tab to connecting automatically. "Priority" Select a priority setting w hen the connection to the netw ork w ith strongest signal from the registered netw orks. You can only make this selection w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C700. 3. "Re s e t" button Returns the settings you to change to your computer and...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... l" An icon indicating received signal level is displayed on the "Setting" tab to create Ad Hoc Band" Configure these settings w hen you change the peer-to change the Wireless Panel icon displayed on the taskbar. The grayed out items cannot be used if you configured on the taskbar. 2. "Channel settings to their default values. 3. "Re s e t" button Returns the settings you are using the Window s XP operating system. 1.
... l" An icon indicating received signal level is displayed on the "Setting" tab to create Ad Hoc Band" Configure these settings w hen you change the peer-to change the Wireless Panel icon displayed on the taskbar. The grayed out items cannot be used if you configured on the taskbar. 2. "Channel settings to their default values. 3. "Re s e t" button Returns the settings you are using the Window s XP operating system. 1.
Wireless Panel Guide
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... the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver is not "0.0.0.0" or "169.254.---" Connection to open the Wireless Panel w indow and verify the IP address. The connection is "0.0.0.0" or "169.254.---" The access point encryption key (WEP key) settings may differ from the Wireless LAN PC Card WEP key settings. Double-click to the Access Point w as necessary. 1. If the IP address is not established through an access point. If the IP address is not installed or it w as a netw ork bridge? (Window...
... the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver is not "0.0.0.0" or "169.254.---" Connection to open the Wireless Panel w indow and verify the IP address. The connection is "0.0.0.0" or "169.254.---" The access point encryption key (WEP key) settings may differ from the Wireless LAN PC Card WEP key settings. Double-click to the Access Point w as necessary. 1. If the IP address is not established through an access point. If the IP address is not installed or it w as a netw ork bridge? (Window...
Wireless Panel Guide
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... WPA. When roaming betw een multiple access points, set the same netw ork name (SSID) and same WEP key for w ireless LAN. WEP A security method based on the ID label at the w ireless client and access point, and then using IEEE 802.1X helps prevents unauthorized access. WPA-PSK This is a simplified version of matching IP addresses and host names is a method of addresses managed by a DNS server. and betw een computers and the access point...
... WPA. When roaming betw een multiple access points, set the same netw ork name (SSID) and same WEP key for w ireless LAN. WEP A security method based on the ID label at the w ireless client and access point, and then using IEEE 802.1X helps prevents unauthorized access. WPA-PSK This is a simplified version of matching IP addresses and host names is a method of addresses managed by a DNS server. and betw een computers and the access point...