Sony PCWA-A200 Wireless Palette Help File

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  • Sony PCWA-A200 | Wireless Palette Help File - Page 1
    Wireless Palette is a software application for monitoring the communication status between the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Wireless LAN window. This Help file is verified trouble-free with Microsoft Service Provider (ISP). The utility must be used on one of the computers on the wireless LAN. Page 1
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    level. Indicates that your computer is located out of the communication range. Indicates that the Wireless LAN PC Card is not inserted or w orking properly. Indicates that the Wireless LAN PC Card is communicating in th Icon indicating the dial-up connection status. Indicates that connection
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    Tool Box dialog box. This dialog box allows you to view and change the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card settings. Access Point List A list of registered Access Points is displayed in the Wireless Palette. Select Selects an Access Point to use. Select the Access Point you want to use from
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    you to monitor the communication status between the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card, and the connection status to the Internet. 1. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears. 2. Click the Advanced button . The Advanced information is displayed
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    Click the Advanced button on the Wireless Palette to display advanced information about the Access Point. 1. Wireless Status Ite m Encryption ON/OFF Local Displays information about the Access Point on the LAN. Ite m IP Address De s cription Displays the IP address of the Access Point assigned
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    this field blank. Notes o Enter the Encryption Key that you specified using one of the Access Point Setup Utilities for Encryption Key on the Wireless Palette. o Ask your Access Point manager for the Encryption Key. Hint Change the Encryption Key as follows: o Change the Encryption Key using one of
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    Setup Utilities is automatically changed. There is no need to re-register the Access Point.) Peer to Peer Check this option to build a wireless LAN environment without the Access Point where direct communications among computers are enabled. Note Make sure to check Peer to Peer only on the first
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    above procedure. o If necessary, use one of the Access Point Setup Utilities to change the Access Point configuration on one of the computers on the wireless LAN. For how to use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility, refer to the Operating Instructions manual that comes with the WirelesPsagLeA8N
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    PC Card. For how to use the Custom Access Point Setup Utility, see the Custom Access Point Setup Utility Help. Page 9
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    Deleting an Access Point To delete a registered Access Point, follow the steps below. 1. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears. 2. Click the Tool Box button . The Tool Box dialog box appears. 3. From the Access Point List, select an Access Point you
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    manually connect or disconnect the dial-up connection to the Internet. To establish the dial-up connection (make a call) 1. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless automatic connection in the Custom Access Point Setup Utility Help for more information.  If the dial-up
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    Additional information Troubleshooting Glossary Trademarks Page 12
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    menu, select VAIO Wireless LAN - Access Point Firmware Upgrade - Manual to see its on-line manual. The Wireless Palette still shows Wireless LAN Access Point fails if the modification is not performed. I cannot control the dial-up connection from a computer on the Ethernet network. Not supported
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    below for checkup. For Windows 98 Second Edition 1. Select Run from the Start menu and enter "winipcfg." 2. Click OK. 3. Select an interface other than Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. 4. Check the IP address. Verify that no IP address in the range of 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 is assigned. For
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    Points. You can register up to four Access Point connection settings with the Wireless Palette. This way, you can switch connection from one PCWA-A100 Wireless LAN Access Point to another without being troubled with reconfiguration each time you change the destination. However, you cannot connect
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    to remember, DNS was developed to allow a name like "www.sony.com" to identify a computer for convenience. DNS servers manage LAN that is accessible only to members of the same department or a home LAN that is accessible only to family members. SSID (Service Set ID) IEEE802.11-compliant wireless LAN
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    OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. Documentation Copyright 2000 Sony Corporation VAIO is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
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Getting started
The Wireless Palette is a software application for monitoring the communication status between the Wireless LAN PC Card and the
Wireless LAN Access Point (hereinafter referred to as the Access Point). It resides on a client computer and is also used for switching
an Access Point into use when multiple Access Points are present. The reception level is typically indicated on the task tray.
You can also view the Internet connections status with the communication status window.
This Help file is verified trouble-free with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.
With the older versions, some parts including step numbers may not be properly displayed.
Roles of the Wireless Palette and the Access Point Setup Utilities
(1) Use the Wireless Palette to make settings required for communications between the computer and the Access Point.
(2) Use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility or the Custom Access Point Setup Utility to make settings required for connection
between the Access Point and the Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The utility must be used on one of the computers on the wireless LAN.
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