Quick Start Guide
You can achieve wireless communication between computers that have the PCWA-C100
Wireless LAN PC Card by following the directions described below. For detailed instructions,
refer to your Operating Instructions manual.
You can also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). From the Start menu, click VAIO,
Programs, Wireless LAN, and FAQ.
1 Installing and connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point
Install and connect your Wireless LAN Access point using the method that is suitable for
your environment.
Internet access via the telephone line
See page 12 in the Wireless LAN Access
Point Operating Instructions manual.
Internet access via the cable modem
See page 15 in the Wireless LAN Access
Point Operating Instructions manual.
2 Setting up the Wireless LAN PC Card
Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver
software into your computer.
Set up Microsoft® Windows® environment.
Install the software on your computer.
Launch the Wireless Palette.
Register the Access Point with the Wireless
Palette software application and establish
communication.
See page 13 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.
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See page 18 (Windows
(Windows® 2000) in the Wireless LAN
PC Card Operating Instructions manual.
See page 40 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.
See page 44 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.
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Internet access via the ISDN router
See page 14 in the Wireless LAN Access
Point Operating Instructions manual.
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Local use without Internet access
See page 16 in the Wireless LAN Access
Point Operating Instructions manual.
Configure the Access Point.
Use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility to
configure the Access Point from one of the
computers on the wireless LAN.
This completes the setup.
Enable file sharing.
Connect to the Internet.
See page 49 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.
See page 53 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.
See page 54 in the Wireless LAN PC
Card Operating Instructions manual.