Sony PCWA-A500 - Wireless Lan Access Point driver and firmware
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Access Point Help File - Page 1
..., 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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Access Point Help File - Page 3
... detailed 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 here for details on checking and updating versions.
Note If you are using Window s 2000...
Access Point Help File - Page 4
... the version. Flow of settings If the 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.
Note If you are using a computer that has multiple Ethernet...
Access Point Help File - Page 5
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
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Access Point Help File - Page 6
.... 2. Se le ct the Ve rs ion from the m e nu that is dis playe d.
If the 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 file for details.
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Access Point Help File - Page 7
... 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 the Window s 2000
When running the Windows 98 Second Edition: 1. From the Start m enu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double...
Access Point Help File - Page 8
... ith restrictions *1
Users (Restricted 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 Utility, that setting is not reflected at the client...
Access Point Help File - Page 9
... Access Point Note
Before configuring the Access Point, do the follow ing: 1. Connect the Access Point to a pow er source. 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...
Access Point Help File - Page 10
...)). o The Wireless Palette displays the communication status to the 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) on...
Access Point Help File - Page 29
... ISDN Router (DHCP server), computers 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 Utility or return the Access Point...
Access Point Help File - Page 38
...one of the Access Point Setup Utilities on a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card to change the Encryption Key. Communications betw een the Access Point and the above computer are maintained because the change in the Encryption Key is simultaneously reflected on the computer. On any other computers connected to the same Access Point, how ever, you must use the installed Wireless Palette to...
Access Point Help File - Page 40
... 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 the location in the driver installation disk w hen deleting the driver and set it so that they can be...
Access Point Help File - Page 47
... Point. Wireless LAN PC Card does not correspond to PCI expansion board adapters. The PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card does not correspond to USB connection PC card readers.
Whe n doe s the Ethe rne t LED flas h in orange ? It w ill flash w hen transmission is not normal such as w hen a collision (convergence) has occurred due to packet saturation or w hen the 10BASE-T connector on this device...
Access Point Help File - Page 58
... physical or electrical damage. Ex-factory Settings:
Connection mode: Cable Modem connection mode Ethernet (10Base-T) side IP address: Automatic acquisition setting (DHCP client) Encryption Key: Last five digits of Access Point ID Passw ord of the Access point Setup Utility: public
Carefully consider the composition of the LAN netw ork to w hich you w ant...
Access Point Help File - Page 61
...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 ...describes Window s 2000 Professional as Window s 2000 and Window s Millennium Edition as Window s Me. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective ow ners.
Copying all...
Operating Instructions - Page 6
... the Access Point
settings 14 Before configuring the Access Point settings 14 Displaying the Access Point setup page 16 About the Access Point password 18 Configuring and changing settings for the Access Point 19 Confirming the firmware version for the Access Point 20 Confirming the status of the Access Point 21
Connecting 22 Connecting to a DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router 22...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
...an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
About the manuals and Help files
The following manuals and Help files are provided with this product. • 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500 Quick Start Guide
This guide contains simple explanations on how to set up and configure the Access Point. We recommend reading the guide before using this product. • 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500...
Operating Instructions - Page 14
...Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or a computer that is connected to the Access Point NETWORK 2 connector using an Ethernet connection.
Before configuring the Access Point settings
Connecting to the Access Point using a Wireless LAN PC Card • Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer, and install the PC
card driver. • Install the Wireless Panel software provided with the Wireless...
Operating Instructions - Page 17
Setting and connections
Note Depending on the firmware version of the Access Point you are using, the displayed screen may differ from that shown above.
Display the Access Point setup page using the Wireless Connection Easy Setup Wizard provided on the Wireless LAN PC Card
Note This method can only be used with Windows Me or Windows 2000.
1 Connect the Access Point to the AC adapter.
z Hint
There...
Operating Instructions - Page 18
... Access Point. If you want to restrict the privileges of users, you can set a password as described on the Easy Setup page or the various mode setting pages of Advanced Setup.
Passwords and restrictions on executable functions are as follows.
Password types and ability to use executable functions
Function Status display Easy Setup Advanced Setup Display Indicator Firmware update
Administrator...