Sony LF-B1 Operating Instructions (LF-PK1) - Page 43

Advanced Base Station Settings When using WEP: As the encryption key, enter a string of characters or a string of hexadecimal numbers. You can use any string of characters as the key, but the number of required characters differs depending on the length of the key. The following table shows the number of required characters and the characters that can be used in encryption keys. Key length Character input Hexadecimal input 64-bit 128-bit 5 characters 13 characters (alphanumeric, (alphanumeric, symbols) symbols) 10 characters 26 characters (0 to 9, A to F, (0 to 9, A to F, a to f) a to f) When using WPA-PSK with TKIP: Enter a pre-shared key from 8 to 64 characters in length. When you enter 64 characters, the available characters are limited to 0 to 9, A to F, and a to f. Input method Character input Hexadecimal input Number of characters 8 to 63 characters (alphanumeric, symbols) 64 characters (0 to 9, A to F, a to f) z Tip For details on WEP and WPA-PSK with TKIP, refer to "About Wireless Security" in "Important Safeguards" (separate document). 4 Click this to confirm and save the information you have entered. 5 Click this to initialize all wireless LAN settings. Initialization is possible only in setup mode. Notes • When choosing encryption keys and pre-shared keys, you should avoid words and phrases that are easy for other people to guess. • For better security, you should change your encryption key or pre-shared key periodically. z Tips • You will need the SSID, and the encryption key or pre-shared key, when you connect your computer to the base station via a wireless connection. Make a note of the information you enter here. • The information set here is only used in normal mode. In setup mode, the initial settings shown on the side of the base station are used (1 page 12). • The initial setting for the wireless channel in normal mode is a channel in the 2.4 GHz band. To use a wireless device that is only compatible with the 5 GHz band, follow the procedure described in "Using a Router to Connect a LocationFree Device to the Base Station" (1 page 15) to connect to the base station and then change the wireless channel of the base station to a channel in the 5 GHz band. When you use such a connection to configure settings, the base station needs to be switched to setup mode (1 page 12). • Configuring the wireless settings on a computer connected to the base station via a wired LAN is recommended to ensure security. Also you can use the base station as a wireless LAN access point. If you use the base station as a wireless LAN access point, you can connect to the Internet via the base station from a device equipped with a wireless LAN function. z Tip To use the base station as a wireless access point for computers, the computers must be equipped with integrated wireless LAN functions or wireless LAN cards that conform to the IEEE802.11a, b, or g standards. Notes • Not all wireless LAN devices can be guaranteed to connect to the base station. • You can also connect a maximum of 16 wireless LAN devices by using the base station as an access point. In some cases, however, the number of connecting devices may cause the communication speed to decrease. For example, you may not be able to send or receive video smoothly if other wireless LAN devices connect and communicate with the base station. Setting Up Your Computer To use a wireless LAN from a computer, you need a computer with a built-in wireless LAN function or a wireless LAN card that conforms to the IEEE 802.11a, b, or g standard. Next, you 43