Sony PCWA-A100 - Wireless Lan Access Point Getting Started
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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.
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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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- Page 1 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.
- Page 2 Wireless Palette Window components The figure below details the various components of the Wireless Palette. Back to Task Tray button Minimizes the Wireless Palette to the task tray. When the Wireless Palette is minimized to the task tray, two icons are displayed: one indicating the communication status with the Access Point and the other indicating the dial-up connection status.
- Page 3 Advanced button Click this button to expand the window downward and view the wireless connection status and Advanced information about the Access Point. Tool Box button Click this button to display the 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.
- Page 4 Monitoring the communication status The Wireless Palette allows you to monitor the communication status between the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card, and the connection status to the Internet. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears.
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Page 5: Advanced Information
Advanced information Click the Advanced button on the Wireless Palette to display advanced information about the Access Point. Wireless Status Ite m De s cription Encryption ON/OFF Displays w hether encryption mode is enabled/disabled. Communication Rate Displays the w ireless communication rate. Channel Displays the channel number. - Page 6 Registering the Access Point Register the Access Point to use for communication on the Wireless Palette. When you have two or more Access Points, you can select the Access Point you want to use by registering every Access Point. You may register up to four Access Points. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray.
- Page 7 Register a new Access Point. Select the new Access Point. Delete the old Access Point. (2)If multiple Access Points are registered and you have another Access Point available for wireless communications, Select another Access Point. Delete the old Access Point. Register a new Access Point.
- Page 8 Selecting an Access Point With multiple Access Points registered, you can switch from one to another in accordance with your needs. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears. Click the Tool Box button The Tool Box dialog box appears. From the Access Point List, select the Access Point to which you want to connect.
- Page 9 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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Page 10: Deleting An Access Point
Deleting an Access Point To delete a registered Access Point, follow the steps below. Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears. Click the Tool Box button The Tool Box dialog box appears. From the Access Point List, select an Access Point you want to delete. Click Delete. - Page 11 Manually connecting/disconnecting the dial-up connection If the telephone line is used for Internet access, you can manually connect or disconnect the dial-up connection to the Internet. To establish the dial-up connection (make a call) Double-click the Wireless Palette icon on the task tray. The Wireless Palette appears.
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Page 12: Additional Information
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
I don't remember the Encryption Key Use the Sony-supplied Access Point Firmware Upgrade Utility to resume the factory-set configuration of the Access Point. Next, use the Wireless Palette to register the Access Point and establish communications with it. Then, use one of the Access Point Setup Utilities to configure the Access Point. - Page 14 Select Accessories - Command Prompt from the Start menu. Enter "ipconfig /all." Check the IP address of interfaces other than Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. Verify that no IP address in the range of 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 is assigned. If you find any interface that is assigned with one of the addresses in the range of 169.254.0.0 to 196.254.255.255, follow the steps below to disable the interface.
- Page 15 For Windows 98 Second Edition Select Run from the Start menu and enter "winipcfg." Click OK. Select Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless Card. Click Release. Click Renew. Check if the re-obtained IP address is suitable for your network environment. For Windows 2000 Select Programs - Accessories - Command Prompt from the Start menu.
- Page 16 Networks that use the TCP/IP protocol, such as the Internet, use a set of numbers like 192.168.0.1 (IP address) to identify a computer. However, since the IP address is rather hard to remember, DNS was developed to allow a name like "www.sony.com" to identify a computer for convenience.
- Page 17 Trademarks Program Copyright 2000 Sony Corporation, Copyright 2000 Lucent Technologies, Copyright 1998 by Carnegie Mellon University CMU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL CMU BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL...