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Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE, Create a Wireless LAN Connection

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Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE These instructions are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter is factory installed and that your software has been installed. If you received your wireless network card as part of your computer, both of these procedures have been done for you. If you did not receive your wireless network card as part of a computer, consult the Quick Start Guide that came with your wireless network card for instructions on installing the hardware and software. Windows 98SE users must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure wireless network connections, as described in this section (for additional information on the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility, see Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility on page 38). In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set the Location property to the country in which you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. This ensures compliance with local regulatory restrictions on transmit power and optimizes network performance. Configuring Your Location 1. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection. 2. Click Properties. 3. On the General tab, click Configure. 4. Click the Advanced tab on Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties. 5. In the Property list, click Location, and then click the name of your location in the Value list. Note: If your location is not listed, click Default. 6. Click OK. Configuring Your Network Before you attempt to connect to your network, verify that your access point is connected correctly and is working. Consult your access point documentation to configure your access point. After you have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your wireless network. 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility . 2. Click the Wireless Networks tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility. Create a Wireless LAN Connection 33

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Create a Wireless LAN Connection
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Making a Basic Network Connection in Windows 98SE
These instructions are based on the assumption that your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN
Adapter is factory installed and that your software has been installed. If you received your wireless
network card as part of your computer, both of these procedures have been done for you. If you did
not receive your wireless network card as part of a computer, consult the Quick Start Guide that came
with your wireless network card for instructions on installing the hardware and software.
Windows 98SE users must use the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to configure wireless network
connections, as described in this section (for additional information on the Sony Ericsson Wireless
Utility, see
Using the Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility
on page 38).
In countries other than the United States and Japan you must set the Location property to the country
in which you are using your Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter. This ensures compliance
with local regulatory restrictions on transmit power and optimizes network performance.
Configuring Your Location
1.
Click
Start
Settings
Network and Dial-up Connections
Local Area Connection
.
2.
Click
Properties
.
3.
On the
General
tab, click
Configure
.
4.
Click the
Advanced
tab on
Sony Ericsson 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties
.
5.
In the
Property
list, click
Location
, and then click the name of your location in the
Value
list.
Note:
If your location is not listed, click
Default
.
6.
Click
OK
.
Configuring Your Network
Before you attempt to connect to your network, verify that your access point is connected correctly
and is working. Consult your access point documentation to configure your access point. After you
have configured your access point, follow the steps described below to configure your wireless
network.
1.
Click
Start
Settings
Control Panel
Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility
.
2.
Click the
Wireless Networks
tab in Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility.