Sony PCWA-A100 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Wireless LAN Access Point

PCWA-A100

Owner’s Record

The model number of this product is PCWAA100. Find the serial number attached on the product and record it in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers when you call your Sony dealer.

Model No. PCWA-A100 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and the FCC registration number are printed on the modem board. If requested, this information must be supplied to the telephone company.

The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the phone line. Excessive REN on the telephone line may prevent incoming calls from ringing. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you can connect to the line, contact the telephone company to

determine the maximum REN for the calling area.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, your local telephone company will, when practical, notify you in advance that a temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will notify you in advance to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. For repair or warranty information, please contact 1-877-760-7669, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33913. This equipment cannot be used on telephone-company-provided coin service. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.

Repair of the equipment should be made only by a Sony Service or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-877-760-7669.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains (in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission), the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.

In order to program this information into your facsimile machine, see your fax software documentation.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

The industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the your satisfaction.

Check with your local telephone company before installing this equipment. They can advise you of the acceptable connection method.

L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées cidessus n’empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations.

Be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or any repairs or alterations made by you to this equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user disconnect the equipment.

For your own protection, ensure that the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems are grounded. This may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician, as appropriate. Do not attempt this yourself.

NOTICE: The REN assigned to each terminal device is used to calculate the maximum number of terminals allowed on a telephone interface.

An interface may have any combination of devices, but the sum of the REN for all devices cannot exceed 5.

AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA

AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué.

Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le fournisseur. L’entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement.

Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés ensemble. Cette précaution est particuliérement importante dans les régions rurales.

Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface.

La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excéde pas 5.

Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le Ministére n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.

Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise locale de télécommunication. Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement.

If you have questions about this product, call the Sony Customer Information Center at 1877-760-7669; or write to the Sony Customer Information Center at 12451 Gateway Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33913. The number below is for FCC-related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Sony Model No: PCWA-A100 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone: 201-930-6972 This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

About the supplied software

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the software manual in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this product.

• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it at SONY’s option or issue a refund; however, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this product cannot be used with equipment other than that which is designated for use with.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

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 DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR

IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Notes

• The power outlet should be near the equipment and easilly accessible.

• The modem uses an RJ-11 telephone jack.

• The Ringer Equivalence Numbers for this equipment is 0.5B.

• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Safety Information WARNING

• 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 Access Point to rain or moisture.

• Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightening storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.

• Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the leak.

• Use only the supplied AC adapter with your Sony Wireless LAN Access Point. To disconnect your Wireless LAN Access Point from the power supply, unplug the AC adapter.

• Make sure the power outlet is easily accessible.

Table of contents

Overview ............................................ 6

What you can do with your

Wireless LAN Access Point ...... 6

System requirements ..................... 8

About supplied manuals............... 9

Getting started

Unpacking......................................... 10

Parts and indicators..........................11

Connections ...................................... 12

Connecting the Access Point to the

Internet ...................................... 12

Connecting the Access Point to a

power source ............................ 17

Attaching the unit stand ............. 18

Setting Up...................................... 19

Factory-Set configuration of the

Access Point ............................. 19

Additional information

Precautions ....................................... 20

Specifications .................................... 21

Getting Help ..................................... 22

Glossary ............................................ 23

Troubleshooting ............................... 24

Limited Warranty Statement .......... 25

Overview

What you can do with your Wireless LAN Access Point

The Wireless LAN Access Point (hereinafter referred to as the Access Point) is designed for building a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) environment. Connect your Access Point to a power outlet, insert the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 into your computer, and use the software supplied with your Wireless LAN PC Card to build a wireless LAN environment. (Additional cards can be purchased separately.)

Using the wireless LAN for connecting computers requires no wiring which allows you to operate multiple computers more freely than ever. The Access Point is capable of building a wireless LAN environment with up to 16 computers (clients).

You can also connect your Access Point to a telephone line, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) router, cable modem, or x Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) modem to share access to the Internet among multiple computers, or just use it only as the hub of your LAN without Internet access (hereinafter referred to as a local network).

In a LAN environment, you can share files on other client computers and let others share files on your computer. The following four figures depict the various configurations you can implement.

Note

The Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C100 is required for implementing wireless communications and wireless LAN.

1 Connecting to a telephone line and a network (see page 12)

Internet

To LINE/ PHONE connector

Internet Service Provider

To 10BASE-T connector

HUB

2 Connecting to an ISDN router (see page 14)

Internet

To 10BASE-T

connector

Internet Service Provider

3 Connecting to a cable modem/ xDSL modem (see page 15)

Internet

ISDN Router

To 10BASE-T connector

Cable Television Company

4 Using as the hub of your local network (see page 16)

Cable Modem (xDSL Modem)

HUB

To 10BASE-T connector

System requirements

• Sony VAIO series personal computers CPU: MMX 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. – Microsoft – Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, English version

• Display: SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) and above, (supports High Color (16 bit) and above)

Notes

• We do not assure trouble-free operation for all computers satisfying the system requirements.

• An agreement with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is required for Internet access.

• The Wireless LAN PC Card is required for wireless communications.

Pentium® 233 MHz and above

Windows® 98 Second Edition, English version

About supplied manuals

When you purchase the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card, you are provided with four manuals. Please read these manuals in the following order:

1 Wireless LAN Access Point Operating Instructions (this document)

Explains how to connect and install the Access Point. Please read this manual first.

2 Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions

Explains how to insert the Wireless LAN PC Card and how to install and set up its software. This software setup is required to establish communications. This manual also explains how to set up the Access Point using Basic Access Point Setup Utility.

3 Help files

Detailed instructions on software use can be found in the Help files.

Wireless Palette Help

On-line help explains how to set up and use the Wireless Palette software, monitor the connection status between the Access Point and the Wireless LAN PC Card, and switch the Access Point to use from a client computer when multiple Access Points are present.

Custom Access Point Setup Utility Help

On-line help that explains how to make advanced settings on the Access Point.

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