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が、ご容赦ください。 □ 本機に付属していないソフトウェアを使用した際の動作は、保証しておりません。 Program 2000 2001 Sony Corporation, 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...
はじめに こんなことができます LAN PC 本ワイヤレス カードを取り付けた複数のパソコンで、ワイヤレス アクセスポイント(以下アクセスポイントと略します)を経由して無 線 (ローカルエリアネットワーク) 環境を構築することができます。 アクセスポイントを経由するとインターネットに接続できます。 LAN PC また、ワイヤレス カードを取り付けた複数のパソコンどうしで、 アクセスポイントを経由せずに無線 環境を構築することができます。 アクセスポイント経由で接続 パソコンどうしで接続(ピアトゥピアモード)...
設定の流れ LAN PC 無線 環境を構築するには、アクセスポイントとワイヤレス カードをそれぞれ設定する必要があります。 LAN PC アクセスポイントを新規購入したかどうか、ワイヤレス カードを 新規購入したかどうかによって、設定する内容が異なります。詳しくは下 表をご覧ください。 LAN PC ワイヤレス カード 新規購入 既 存 アクセスポイントの設置 アクセスポイントの設置( ) LAN PC 2.Wireless Palette ワイヤレス カードを取り でアクセスポイ Windows ントを登録する( ) 付け、 環境を設定し、ソ 新規購入 フトウェアをインストールする( ) アクセスポイントを設定する( ) 3.Wireless Palette でアクセスポイ...
必要なシステム構成 付属のソフトウェアをお使いいただくには、次のようなハードウェア、ソ フトウェアが必要です。 □ 以下の性能を満たしたパーソナルコンピューター – CPU Pentium 233MHz : テクノロジー プロセッサ 以上相当 – RAM : バイト以上 – CD-ROM ドライブ (ソフトウェアのインストール用) – PCMCIA Type Ⅱスロット標準装備 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition □ : プリインストール、 Windows Millennium Edition Windows プリインストール(以下 Windows 2000 Professional と略します)...
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If this equipment does • In no event will SONY be liable for any cause harmful interference to radio or financial damage or loss of profits,...
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• Opening the unit, for whatever reason, could lead to damages that are not covered by the guarantee. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Sony Wireless LAN PC Card to rain or moisture. NOTES: • The Sony supplied software may show screens slightly different from those included in this manual.
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Table of contents Overview ..........6 To verify the installed network components ......33 What you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card ..... 6 To specify the IP address ..... 38 About the supplied software ..7 To verify the computer name and workgroup ........
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Additional information Precautions ........67 Specifications ........68 Glossary ..........69 Troubleshooting ....... 70 Index ..........72...
Overview What you can do with your Wireless LAN PC Card You can build a Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) using the Wireless LAN PC Card, PCWA-C100. The Wireless LAN PC Card can be used with or without the Wireless LAN Access Point, (hereinafter referred to as the Access Point).
About the supplied software The Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following software: • Wireless Palette: You can set up a computer containing the Wireless LAN PC Card for communications with the Access Point, display the communication status, and switch the Access Point currently in use to another when multiple Access Points are present.
Task flow To build a wireless LAN environment, you must configure both the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card. Required tasks depend on the state of your Access Point and Wireless LAN PC Card. The table below lists their states and tasks required for building a wireless LAN environment.
System requirements • A personal computer which includes features below. ® ® CPU: MMX Pentium 233 MHz and above RAM: 64 MB and above CD-ROM drive Default built-in PCMCIA Type II slot • Operating system: For best results, use a computer with one of the preinstalled (not upgraded versions) operating systems below.
About this manual Note This manual explains the operation of the Wireless Connect and install the LAN PC Card and the installation and setup of the Access Point as explained supplied software. For details on using the supplied in the operating Wireless Palette, refer to the on-line Help file of the instructions before use.
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Searching using a Keyword To search using a Keyword, select the Index tab from the Help dialog box. The Keyword list appears. Enter the keyword you want to apply, or scroll down the Keyword list. Select a topic, then click Display. Topics related to the Keyword appear.
Getting started Unpacking Your Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items. • Wireless LAN PC Card • PC card case • CD-ROM (Setup disk) • Operating Instructions for Wireless LAN PC Card • Install manual • END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT •...
Indicators 1 DATA indicator Lights up while data exchange is in progress. 2 LINK indicator Lights up while your computer is connected to the wireless LAN. Description on the indicators DATA LINK Description Flashing (green) Lit (green) Normal communications. Fast Flashing Lit (green) Peer to Peer mode (green)
Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card If you are inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card for the first time, install the driver software before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. See Installing the driver software on page 15 for details. This section explains how to insert and remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from your computer.
• If your computer has only one PC card slot, and your CD-ROM drive must be connected through it, copy the e-conference folder from the Sony- supplied CD-ROM into the hard disk before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. The following steps use C:\Temp folder as an example.
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• If your computer has only one PC card slot, and your CD-ROM drive must be connected through it, copy the e-conference folder from the Sony- supplied CD-ROM into the hard disk before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. The following uses C:\Temp folder as an example.
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• If your computer has only one PC card slot, and your CD-ROM drive must be connected through it, copy the e-conference folder from the Sony- supplied CD-ROM into the hard disk before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card. The Click Next.
1 Connect the CD-ROM Open. drive to the computer • When installing from the provided CD-ROM in a and insert the Sony- supplied CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive connected to the computer: the drive. Select the Win2k folder in the e-conference 2 Copy the e-conference folder on the CD-ROM drive.
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Double-click Network adapters, then double-click The Wireless LAN PC Card Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. is not working properly in The Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card the following cases: Properties dialog box appears. • Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is...
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The PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box appears. Confirm that Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is displayed under Socket Status. Note If Sony PCWA-C100 Click OK. Wireless PC Card is not displayed in the PC Card The PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box (PCMCIA) Properties closes.
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Note Double-click Network adapters, then double-click The Wireless LAN PC Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. Card is not working The Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card properly in the following cases: Properties dialog box appears. • Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is...
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Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon. The PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box appears. Note Confirm that Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card If Sony PCWA-C100 is displayed under Socket Status. Wireless PC Card is not displayed in the PC Card Click OK.
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Note Double-click Network adapters, then double-click The Wireless LAN PC Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. Card is not working The Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card properly in the following cases: Properties dialog box appears. • Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is...
Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. Click the Device Manager tab and select View devices by type. Double-click Network adapters, select SONY PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card, then click Remove. Confirm that Device Removal dialog box appears. Click OK.
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The Device Manager window appears. From the View menu, select Devices by type. Double-click Network adapters, then double click SONY PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card. The Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card Properties dialog box appears. Click the Driver tab, then click Uninstall.
Software setup Setting up Windows-based environment (Windows 98 Second Edition) Note To verify the installed network If the Version Conflict components dialog box appears while you are setting up your From the Start menu, click Settings, then Control Windows-based Panel. environment, click Yes to continue.
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When you have added all components, proceed to “To specify the IP address” on page 31. To add TCP/IP If TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is not displayed in step 3 above, follow the steps below. Click Add on the Configuration tab.
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Click Protocol, then click Add. The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list, then select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click OK. TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card appears under “The following network components are installed.”...
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To add NetBEUI If NetBEUI -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is not displayed in step 3 on page 27, follow the steps below. From the Configuration tab, click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. Click Protocol, then click Add.
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Note To add File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft This setting is required to Networks allow other computers on If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is the same LAN to share not displayed in step 3 on page 27, follow the steps files from your computer below.
To specify the IP address Click TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card, then click Properties on the Network dialog box. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. If TCP/IP is not displayed... Go back to the section “To add TCP/IP” on page 27 to add TCP/IP, then return here to continue.
To verify the computer name and workgroup Computer names are displayed on the status indication window of the Wireless Palette. Notes • Assign a unique name Click the Identification Information tab on the of up to 15 Network dialog box, then enter the Computer alphanumeric name and Workgroup.
Setting up Windows-based environment (Windows Me) Note To verify the installed network If the Version Conflict components dialog box appears while you are setting up your From the Start menu, click Settings, then Control Windows-based Panel. environment, click Yes to continue.
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When you have added all components, proceed to “To specify the IP address” on page 38. To add TCP/IP If TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is not displayed in step 3 above, follow the steps below. Click Add on the Configuration tab.
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Click Protocol, then click Add. The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list, then select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click OK. TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card appears under “The following network components are installed.”...
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To add NetBEUI If NetBEUI -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is not displayed in step 3 on page 34, follow the steps below. From the Configuration tab, click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears. Click Protocol, then click Add.
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Note To add File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft This setting is required to Networks allow other computers on If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is the same LAN to share not displayed in step 3 on page 34, follow the steps files from your computer below.
To specify the IP address Click TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card, then click Properties on the Network dialog box. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. If TCP/IP is not displayed... Go back to the section “To add TCP/IP” on page 34 to add TCP/IP, then return here to continue.
To verify the computer name and workgroup Computer names are displayed on the status indication window of the Wireless Palette. Notes Click the Identification Information tab on the • Assign a unique name Network dialog box, then enter the Computer of up to 15 name and Workgroup.
Local Area appears. Connection icons are displayed. Locate the icon that appears as, “Sony PCWA- C100 Wireless PC Card,” and double-click it. Component list Confirm that the following network components are displayed in the component list.
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“To add File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” on page 43. When you have added all components, proceed to “To specify the IP address” on page 44. To add Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed in step 2 on page 40, follow the steps below.
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Click OK. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is added in the component list. To add NetBEUI Protocol If NetBEUI Protocol is not displayed in step 2 on page 40, follow the steps below. Click Install from the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.
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To add Client for Microsoft Networks If Client for Microsoft Networks is not displayed in step 2 on page 40, follow the steps below. Click Install on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.
To specify the IP address Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the component list of the Local Area Connection Properties, then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears. Click Obtain an IP address automatically, then click OK. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box reappears.
To verify the computer name and workgroup Computer names are displayed on the status indication window of the Wireless Palette. From the Start menu, click Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. Click the Network Identification tab, then click Properties.
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Notes Specify the Computer name and Workgroup for • Assign a unique name your computer. of up to 15 alphanumeric Click OK. characters to every The message “Restart your computer to enable computer connected to changes.” is displayed. the same LAN. Duplication of names will result in various Click OK.
To set up sharing on the computer You can let other users share drives and folders from your computer on the wireless LAN. The following information explains how to share Drive C (C:), as an example. You can also set up your computer to share other drives and folders.
To change Internet connection settings If your Internet access is via a telephone line, you must change the Internet connection settings. Microsoft Internet Explorer Select Settings, Control Panel from the Start menu. With Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000, double click Internet options for Windows Second Edition and Windows 2000.
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Check Never dial a connection. Click LAN Settings. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box appears. Click OK. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box closes. Click OK. The Internet Properties dialog box closes.
Click The Control Panel window closes. Upon completion of the above setup, proceed to “Installing software” on page 51. Netscape Communicator Launch Netscape Communicator. Form the Edit menu, click Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears. Click Advanced. Click Proxies, click “Direct connection to the Internet.”...
Installing software Before Installing the Once you set up your Windows-based environment, software: install the Wireless Palette software. • Install and connect the From the Start menu, click Run. Access Point. • Install the driver The Run dialog box appears. software.
z Tip Select Standard then click Next. If you want select specific Software installation begins and the Setup software applications, Complete dialog box appears a while. select Custom then click Next. Click Finish. Installation is complete and your computer restarts. Proceed to the next section, “Setting up the connection environment”...
z Tip Select the software applications you want to To uninstall a specific install, then click Next. software application, The software installation begins and the uncheck the application Maintenance Complete dialog box appears after you want to uninstall. installation is complete. Click Finish.
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Note Click OK. • When the Locked file Software uninstallation begins and the detected dialog box Maintenance Complete dialog box appears after appears, click Reboot. installation is complete. The computer restarts once uninstallation is Click Finish. complete and all files in use are deleted.
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Note Click OK. • When the Locked file Software uninstallation begins and the detected dialog box Maintenance Complete dialog box appears after appears, click Reboot. installation is complete. The computer restarts once uninstallation is Click Finish. complete and all files in use are deleted.
Wireless LAN connection Setting up the connection environment This section explains how to set up software for building a wireless LAN environment with the Access Point. Follow the step below. Use the Wireless Palette software to register the Access Point to every computer you want to connect in a wireless LAN.
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Click the Tool Box button The Tool Box window appears. z Tip Select Peer to Peer to establish wireless communications between computers Click Add. without using the Access Point. For more The Add New Access Point dialog box appears. information, see the section, “To establish a wireless LAN environment without...
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Click Connect. The information is saved and connection is made to the selected Access Point. The Nickname of the selected Access Point is displayed in the Wireless Palette. If an error message is displayed, the information you entered contains an error. Go back and repeat step 3 through step 5.
Note Click Connect. It takes some time for the The Peer to Peer mode takes effect. Peer to Peer mode to activate. Clicking Connect causes Windows to search the DHCP server in the wireless LAN environment to obtain an IP address. It will take longer without a DHCP server.
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Verify the Computer Name. Note The computer name is The computer name is the name that you specified displayed only when you on page 32, 39 or 45 (depending on whether you use PCWA-A100 for your are using Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Access Point.
Copying a file from another computer Note Once you have verified the network connection using To copy a file from the Wireless Palette, you can copy a file from another another computer, you computer on the LAN. must enable file sharing on the computer (page 47) Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon containing the file.
Transferring files using drag and drop (WirelessCapsule) Note You can transfer files to other computers that are You can use this function connected to the Wireless LAN by dragging and only when you use dropping them onto the Wireless Palette. This function PCWA-A100 for your is called the “WirelessCapsule.”...
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z Hint Drag the file you want to transfer onto the name of • If Confirm before the computer to which you want to transfer it. sending is not selected The transmission confirmation screen is displayed. in the WirelessCapsule Setup, the file will be Destination (Computer Name) transferred as it is without displaying the...
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z Hint Operation on the Receiving Computer • Files that are received Receive the file and confirm that the name of the are transferred to the receiving computer changes to yellow. “WirelessCapsule” folder. Double-click on the name of the computer on the •...
Connecting to the Internet When you are through with all settings described in “Setting up the connection environment” on page 56, you can connect to the Internet. Phone Connection: Note Double-click the reception level indicator icon In this case, use PCWA- on the task tray.
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ISDN Router: Note Start your browser and make the connection When the ISDN router is through your ISDN router. (For details, see the in use, the To Connect/To ISDN router manual.) Disconnect function of the The connection is made to your provider. Wireless Palette is disabled.
Additional information Precautions Safety Do not drop or cause a mechanical shock to the Wireless LAN PC Card, as this may damage the unit. Installation Do not place the Wireless LAN PC Card where it will be exposed to the following conditions: •...
Specifications Protocol support TCP/IP, NetBEUI compliant Standard IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11 Radio frequency 2.4 GHz Modulation method DS-SS (IEEE802.11 compliant) General Power requirements 5 V AC (supplied from the computer through the PC card adapter) Current Peak current at transmission; 280 mA Peak current at reception: 180 mA Connector PC card slot Type-II Dimensions (approx.)
However, since the IP address is rather for establishing reliable, sequenced data hard to remember, DNS was developed transfer. TCP ensures that data reaches to allow a name like “www.sony.com” its destination. to identify a computer for convenience. IP assembles and addresses data...
Many problems have simple solutions, cThe Wireless LAN PC Card is not so try these suggestions before you call properly inserted into your your Sony dealer. computer. See the instructions on page 14 of this manual to insert it properly.
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The Wireless Palette still shows the On the dial-up connection (You use previous computer name after a PCWA-A100 for your Access Point.) change. When the automatic connection cThe Access Point has not yet feature is enabled, a connection to recognized the new computer name. the Internet is unintentionally Click the Nickname of the Access established.
Index Channel number ........69 Peer to Peer mode ........58 Client ............69 Precautions ..........67 Client for Microsoft Networks Protocol ........... 69 ............ 29, 36, 43 Copying a file from another computer Setting up Windows-based environment ..............61 ............