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    the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called the Access Point below) a computer in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 you can build a Wireless LAN environment between computers that are installed with the Wireless LAN PC Card without having to use the Access Point. (This is called
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    Overview Wireless LAN Utilities The setup process Before making settings (Important precautions) Page 2
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    settings for Internet connections. Access Point Firm w are Upgrade Utility This is the softw are for updateing Access Point firmw are. If the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are. Refer
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    Access Point has not been used: Connect the Access Point to a pow er source. Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. If the Wireless LAN PC Card has not been used: 1. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your com puter. 2. Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver
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    Before making settings (Important precautions) Check the version When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card Privileges of Window s 2000 users Page 5
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    combination of the Access Point Setup Utility and Access Point firmw are versions is incompatible, update the Wireless LAN Utilities, or update the Access Point firmw are. From the Start menu, select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are Upgrade, then Manual. Refer to the Upgrade Utility Help
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    When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than the Wireless LAN PC Card When using the Wireless LAN PC Card, you must stop the use of Ethernet interfaces other than the Wireless LAN PC Card.  When running the Window s 98 Second Edition  When running the Window s Me  When running
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    users) Installation of driver: No Installation of Wireless LAN Utilities: No Execution of Wireless LAN Utilities: Yes w ith restrictions *2 *1  Registration of the Access Point is not possible with the Wireless Palette.  Even if the Encryption Key is changed with the Access Point Setup
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    . Refer to the Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions for details. 2. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card, and install the driver and other softw are supplied w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card to your com puter. Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual for details. 3. Es
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    Access Point. Forgot your password? You can check your passw ord using the follow ing steps if it w as changed after you uploaded the settings. o Us e the Explore r to ope n the folde r to w hich the Acces s Point Setup Utility w as installed (norm ally it is: C:\Program File s \Sony\Wire le s s LAN
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    from an outside party. Closed Wireless System Check this option to shield the Access Point from computers on other w ireless LANs. System Administrator Name Enter the may be left blank. Setup Passw ord You can use the passw ord for setting the Access Point for each Access Point. You can enter a
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    steps, proceed to Setting up cable connection. LAN (Bridge Mode) Select this option to connect the Access Point to the ISDN router. This mode is also recommended for connecting the Access Point to the existing LAN, such as the corporate LAN. Consult your netw ork administrator to identify the
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    Access Point to the existing Ethernet netw ork. 1. Click the Dialup Setup tab. This dialog box is for assigning functions to the Access Point seconds. The factory default setting is 120 seconds (2 minutes). Automatic Connection Check this option to configure the Access Point to automatically make
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    mode you have selected. 5. Click UPLOAD. The configuration you have made is registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 6. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, wait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30
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    link test between the Access Point and the client is performed using your new configuration. 8. Click FINISH when the message "Link established with Access Point" is displayed. The Custom Setup Utility closes. Note If an error message appears, open the Custom Access Point Setup Utility and check the
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    Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of Cable Modem Connection Mode dialog box. Hints  The Access Point acts as a NAT router . Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN. Hint The Local IP Address is assigned by default. There is no particular need to change them. Local
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    dialog box is for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server for the w ireless LAN. Size of IP Address Pool Enter the number registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 5. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen
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    the default router. Hints  Refer to the manual that comes w ith your ISDN router for details.  To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG. The file may be loaded by clicking LOAD on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of
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    the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the configuration is uploaded because the Access Point is automatically restarted. You may start the link test w hen the Pow er indicator on the Access Point turns
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    LAN. Hint The IP Address and Subnet Mask are assigned by default. There is no particular need to change them. IP Address Enter the IP address of the Access Point. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the Access Point and setup of common parameters" dialog box. See Loading the Access Point
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    4. Click UPLOAD. The configuration you have made is registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 5. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the
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    Access Point of a LAN connection mode is connected to a LAN that is not operating on the DHCP server.  When the ISDN router suddenly stops functioning w hen the Access Point is connected to the ISDN router. This explanation describes the former situation. 1. Startup the Custom Access Point Setup
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    Hint Any remaining steps uses the same ones as for normal use of the Custom Access Point Setup Utility. Here, w e w ill explain using and example of connecting to the LAN (w ithout a DHCP server) and selecting the LAN connection mode to enable sharing of files and the printer. You can select the
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    8. Click UPLOAD. The configuration you have made is registered in the Access Point. Note If an error message appears, re-enter the correct data. 9. When the Wireless Access Point Setup - Finish Screen appears, w ait about 30 seconds. Note The link test is disabled for 30 seconds after the
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    Additional information Troubleshooting Helpful Information (Technical Tips) Glossary Trademarks Page 26
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    Troubleshooting Connection cables Phone mode LAN mode Cable Modem mode Changing the status of your connection (Cautions w hen changing the mode) Encryption Key Setup passw ord Drivers Peer to Peer mode General connections w ith the Access Point General overview of the Wireless Palette Internet
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    pute r? Use a cross Ethernet cable w hen connecting the Access Point directly to a computer. Is the Acce s s Point Ethe rne t inte rface 100BASE-TX com patible? The Access Point Ethernet interface is 10BASE-T compatible. It is not compatible to LAN that does not have the 10/100BASE auto-recognition
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    installed w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card try to read the IP address again w hen the IP address lease time has ended. This is because the ISDN Router (DHCP server) cannot be found and it falls into a state in w hich it cannot acquire the IP address. Either reset using the Custom Access Point Setup
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    PCWA-A100 Access Point, then connect the pow er supply. I cannot com m unicate w ith the Access Point after changing to the LAN m ode. Possibly, acquisition of the IP address failed. When you set to the LAN mode, the Access Point acts as a bridge betw een the Ethernet and Wireless Access Point Setup
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    OK. The IP address is assigned to the Access Point and communications betw een the client and the Access Point are established. 6. Pe rform the s am e ope rations as norm al us ing the Acce s s Point Se tup Utility. Here, w e w ill explain connecting to the LAN (no DHCP server) and selecting the
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    is connected to the telephone line and the pow er is on. What's the problem ? The Access Point can no longer communicate w ith the Wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer. In the LAN mode, the Access Point becomes a client to the existing DHCP server, such as an ISDN router. Likew ise, the
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    ode to re s tore the Acce s s Point to the factory de fault s e ttings : After placing the Access Point in the reset mode, restore it to the factory default settings by using the Access Point Firmw are Utility. See the Access Point Firmw are Upgrade Utility Help for the procedure. Change to Suitable
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    this is the case, you may need to request a change of the MAC address to your cable provider. Either refer to the cable modem operations manual or contact your cable television company for details. Page 34
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    . 3. Confirm that the com puter that is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to the Access Point. 4. It is pos s ible , in Access Point. o Leave the mode set to Cable Modem. o Select Static IP Address (WAN-side). o Set WAN IP Address and WAN Subnet Mask. o Set Default
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    to connect, then connect the pow er and start it up. 3. Confirm that the com puter that is installed w ith the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card can be connected to the Access Point. 4. Start the Cus tom Acce s s Point Se tup Utility on the clie nt com pute r and m ak e ne tw ork s e ttings on the
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    are Reset mode and reset.  Use the CD-ROM accessory Access Point Firmw are Upgrade Utility to return the Access Point to its ex-factory setting. Se t to the Softw are ord for the Access Point Setup Utility w ill also be disabled. (Softw are Reset mode) 2. Se le ct this Acce s s Point us ing the
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    computer. On any other computers connected to the same Access Point, how ever, you must use the installed Wireless Palette to modify the Access Point's configuration (the Encryption Key in this case). Note that access to the Wireless LAN Access Point fails if the modification is not performed. Page
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    Setup password I forgot the Access Point Setup Utility passw ord. Use the follow ing operations. 1. Press the reset sw itch on the bottom the Access Point for approxim ately one second w hile the pow er to the Access Point is ON. The Encryption Key w ill be disabled for approximately five minutes
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    TCP/IP protocol even if the driver is installed. In many cases w ith this kind of trouble, w e have found that there are many other netw ork drivers installed. In many cases, this problem can be solved by deleting unused or infrequently used netw ork drivers. We strongly recommend that you confirm
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    2000 1. From the Start m enu, select Program s, Accessories, then Com m and Prom pt 2. Type "ipconfig /all". 3. Check the IP address of interfaces other than Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. 4. Verify that no IP address in the range of 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 is assigned. If you find any
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    Access Point is not connected to the netw ork. If the Access Point is in ISDN mode, communications cannot be established betw een the Access Point and the Wireless client if the Access Point is not connected to the ISDN Router or to the LAN the Access Point and change the Access Point Setup Utility
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    the DHCP server operating on the LAN? Also, check the connection settings for the Wireless LAN Access Point. Is it set to Phone mode or to Local Only mode? Regarding these modes, the Access Point functions as the DHCP server for the Ethernet side and in the default settings, the IP addresses from 10
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    varies depending on the com puter. The Wireless Palette displays the nickname that each user assigned w hen registering the Access Point using the Wireless Palette. Therefore, the nickname of a single Access Point varies depending on the user. The Wireless Palette still show s the previous com puter
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    I w ant to connect to another Internet service provider. Use one of the Access Point Setup Utilities to register another Internet service provider. I w ant to sw itch betw een tw o Internet service providers. You can register multiple providers using the Wireless Palette. For details, refer to the
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    tw ork . Not supported. I w ant to connect to m ultiple Access Points. You can register up to four Access Point connection settings w ith the Wireless Palette. This w ay, you can sw itch connection from one PCWA-A100 Wireless LAN Access Point to another w ithout being troubled w ith reconfiguration
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    , select VAIO, Wireless LAN, Access Point Firmw are Upgrade, then Manual from the Start menu and see the Upgrade Manual. I w ant to install tw o Wireless LAN PC Cards and use it as a Wireless IP gatew ay. That is not possible. The installation of tw o Wireless LAN PC Cards is not supported. I use
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    Helpful information (Technical tips) Each connection mode function Encryption Key (WEP Key) Setup passw ord Communication channels Reset mode and Softw are Reset mode Compatibility w ith other company products Page 48
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    Each connection mode function Functions of the Phone mode Functions of the Cable Modem mode Functions of the LAN mode Functions of the Local Only mode Page 49
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    transmission is complete, it is necessary for you to disconnect the phone yourself. To Connect button The Access Point w ill not accept the connection command for approximately one minute after manually disconnecting. This is the same for other clients that are connected to the same Wireless LAN
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    betw een the cable modem and the computer. For details, refer to your cable modem User's Manual. Sharing files and printers The Access Point functions as a NAT router betw een the Ethernet side and the Wireless side w hen connecting w ith the Cable Modem mode. Therefore, it is not possible to share
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    IP address (DHCP client) or the static setting using the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.  Wireless The Access Point functions as a bridge betw een the Wireless side netw ork and the Ethernet side netw ork. In the case of the LAN mode, the Access Point is not the DHCP server. Therefore, if set to
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    register the contents of the settings to the Access Point. 7. For the other clients, set the IP address, subnet m ask and default router to the appropriate settings on that LAN. These operations w ill make it possible to use the Access Point w ith the LAN mode on LAN on w hich the DHCP server is not
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    Local Only mode This is the default connection mode for the Access Point. The Access Point's Ethernet and Wireless interfaces are enabled, but the V.90 modem is disabled.  Ethernet/Wireless: DHCP server The Access Point becomes the DHCP server on the Ethernet and Wireless netw ork. It functions as
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    Key changes made by the customer. You can use the Custom Access Point Setup Utility to set the Access Point to be a closed system. Thereby clients on Wireless LAN connected to another Access Point other than that Access Point cannot view it under normal operations. (This function does not completely
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    Access Point Setup Utility. Therefore, w e strongly recommend that the administrator change the passw ord. How ever, you should take a note of the passw ord that w as set in case it is forgotten. If it is forgotten, a log file is created in the folder to w hich the Wireless LAN system is installed
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    Communication channels If the baud rate is extremely slow , it is possible that this system's Access Point or another company's w ireless access point or a w ireless station is operating nearby. In that case, it is possible that the electric w aves are interfering w ith each other. You can sw itch
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    re s e t s w itch w he n the POWER indicator lights in orange . Software Reset mode The Softw are Reset mode is used for the follow ing problems.  You have forgotten the Encryption Key (WEP Key).  You have forgotten the Access Point Setup Utility passw ord.  An inappropriate IP address is fixed
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    w e do not guarantee operation. In this case, it is considered that computers installed w ith this system's Wireless LAN PC Card can access a w ireless/cable netw ork that is configured w ith AirStation. Regarding accessing of the Internet or the sharing of files and printers, it is considered
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    Glossary Channel number Frequency used for w ireless communications. Wireless communications are available only among client computers and Access Points that use the same channel. Client Computer on a w ireless LAN. It may be called a client computer as w ell. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
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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 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft and Window s are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries
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Getting started
You can build a Wireless LAN environment that connects up to 49 computers (a maximum 16 is recommended) by connecting the Wireless
LAN Access Point PCWA-A100 (called the Access Point below) a computer in which the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is inserted.
While enabling the sharing of files between all computers connected over the same Wireless LAN, it is also possible for multiple of computers
within the same LAN system to connect to the Internet, if the Access Point is connected to a telephone line, an ISDN router, cable modem or to
an xDSL modem. Furthermore, you can build a Wireless LAN environment between computers that are installed with the Wireless LAN PC Card
without having to use the Access Point. (This is called peer-to-peer connection.)
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