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Sony VAIO PCWA-C300S User's Manual

1. al Recucle Ain 4 Click OK 5 Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM IV Specify a location C temp Driver winMe v Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel 33 uonewoju peuonippy f 34 6 Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Sony 802 119 Wireless LAN Adapter Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver CHTEMPIDRIVERWINMEWLSONG INF 5 y The driver is installed 7 Click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard Ba Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Windows has finished installing the new hardware device Cancel Restart the computer Windows 2000 operating system Click Next 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New ats Hardware Wizard eS This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Nex
2. e Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device e To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing e The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Pour les utilisateurs au Canada e Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada e L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif e Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install a l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence e Le terme IC avant le mum ro d homologation ne signifie seulemen
3. 5 Click Install Driver Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Main Menu a Install Driver a Install Utility 4 Connect to Access Point a Documents a Explore the contents of this CD Visit our Web site at www sony com The following screen appears Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Install Driver Insert the PCWA C3005 card into the PC card slot and driver will be installed automatically NOTE Please wait until the page is changed Ifthe driver does not install successfully then refer to the Quick Start Guide on the Main Menu Main Menu Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card and follow the instructions on the screen to install the device driver 16 6 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in the PC card slot You do not need to turn off your computer when you insert the Wireless LAN PC Card Insert in arrow direction A g gt PC Card slot e If your computer has two PC Card slots insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the top slot If inserted into the bottom slot the antenna of the Wireless LAN PC Card will block the top slot See section If your computer has two PC Card slots on page 28 e Depending on the depth and configuration of PC card slots on your computer you may not be able to insert the Wireless LAN PC Card Push the Wireless LAN PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated If the card does not fit easily do not f
4. To access a wireless network select from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks A a347 933181 i Cerir This wireless network requires the use of a network key WEF Ta access this network type the key then click Connect Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication for this network IF pou are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Accessing the Internet from various points within your home Access Point Network connection mode With a separately available Access Point you can easily build a wireless network By connecting a DSL modem cable modem or ISDN router to the Access Point you can access the Internet from the living room bedroom or any other convenient location in the house Equipping multiple computers with a Wireless LAN PC Card also allows you to exchange files between the computers via the Access Point N C gt ADSL modem etc Q Hint The illustration above gives an example of a system configuration using the Access Point Network connection mode Two computers equipped with Wireless LAN PC Cards establish communications with the Wireless Broadband Router PCWA AR300 The Wireless Broadband Router is connected to the ADSL modem therefore it is possible to access the Internet through this wireless connection Direct communication between computers Peer to Peer Network connection mode The Peer to Peer Network connection mode enables computers equipped wit
5. View menu click Devices by type 5 Double click Network adapters 47 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 48 6 Double click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter The Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears Sony 802 112 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties 7 x General Advanced Driver Resources Haj Sony 802 119 Wireless LAN Adapter Device type Network adapters Manufacturer Sony Corporation Location PCI bus 129 device 0 function 0 Device status This device is working properly IF you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable v The Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly in the following cases e Sony 802 1 1g Wireless LAN Adapter is shown with an X or symbol gt Right click Sony 802 1 1g Wireless LAN Adapter and click Remove to uninstall the driver Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Network Adapters does not display Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter gt Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Other devices displays Ethernet Controller gt Right click Ethernet Controller then click Remove to uninstall the driver Repeat the installation process Confirm that the message This device is working properly is displa
6. LAN PC Card and Precautions When Inserting it This section explains how to remove the Wireless LAN PC Card and outlines precautions when inserting the card in a computer with two card slots arranged one above the other Hint You do not need to turn off your computer when you insert or remove the Wireless LAN PC Card To remove the Wireless LAN PC Card 1 Qui any software accessing the wireless LAN e g Internet Explorer 2 Click amp on your Windows operating system taskbar 3 Click Safely remove Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter or Stop Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter on the shortcut menu that appears If your computer has two PC Card slots 28 e When using a computer which has two PC Card slots arranged vertically one above the other insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the top slot If inserted into the bottom slot the antenna of the Wireless LAN PC Card will block the top slot If you insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into a slot other than the one you usually use the computer treats the card as a new device and automatically begins installing device drivers for it Completing the driver installation makes it possible to use the Wireless LAN PC Card in that slot Installation is performed automatically by the installation wizard For instructions on how to uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver see page 50 Q Hint If you are using the Windows Me or Windows 2000 operating system you can register
7. The Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Prop 2 x General Advanced Driver Resources Haj Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Device type Network adapters Manufacturer Sony Corporation Location CardBus Slot 1 PCI bus 21 device 0 functior Device status This device is working properly If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshooter to start the troubleshooter l Device usage Use this device enable 45 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 46 10 11 The Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly in the following cases e Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter is shown with an X or symbol gt Right click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter and click Remove to uninstall the driver Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Network Adapters does not display Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter gt Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Other devices displays Ethernet Controller gt Right click Ethernet Controller then click Remove to uninstall the driver Repeat the installation process Confirm that the message This device is working properly is displayed under Device status If This device is working properly is not shown the Wireless LAN PC Card is
8. about how to access Help see page 10 Manually installing verifying and removing the supplied software Installing the Wireless LAN PC Card driver manually To install the supplied software on a computer running the Windows 2000 operating system log on with a user account listed in Administrators To install the supplied software on a computer running the Windows XP operating system log on with a user account with administrator access privileges You cannot install the software or modify settings when logged on with any other account Exit all other Windows operating system programs Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 2 Inthe Easy Installation Wizard dialog box click Exit 3 if your computer has only one PC card slot and it is currently used copy the Driver folder from the supplied CD ROM to the hard disk of your computer before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card The following explanation assumes that a folder called temp was created on drive C and that the data was copied to this folder 4 insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC Card slot of the computer 5 Install the Wireless LAN PC Gard driver The actual procedure differs slightly depending on whether you are using the Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system See the section specific to your operating system 31 UONEWOJU EUONIPPY 32 Windows Me operating system 1 Selec
9. environments and for a range of applications Hints e The network mode can easily be switched using the supplied Wireless Panel software e To use the card in Access Point Network connection mode an IEEE 802 11g or IEEE 802 11b compliant Wireless LAN Access Point available separately is necessary With the Windows Me or Windows 2000 operating system Access Point Infrastructure Network Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Network connection mode connection mode Registerin Network Wireless LAN Proxy t Registering Network Wireless LAN Proxy 21x Network Name SSID Network Nam SSID Access Point Infrastructure Network eer to Peer Ad Hoc Connection Hode C Access Hoi Peer to Peer Ad Hoc xxxxxx xxxxxx Cancel Cancel Tf using the separately available Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA A320 also refer to the documentation supplied with the unit With the Windows XP operating system Available Wireless Networks Connect to Wireless Hetvork The following network s are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks i 0a3478 9331851 A Cle IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced Cancel Windows XP Service Pack 1 Available Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection 3 The following wireless nelork s are available
10. it properly The Wireless LAN PC Card may not be inserted into your computer gt See the instructions on page 17 of this manual to insert it properly Communication between the Access Point and your computer are not established gt Check the communication status using the Wireless Panel For details on how to check the status see Checking the communication status page 29 The Access Point is not properly configured gt Configure the Access Point with the connection method of your choice Distance between computer and Access Point is too great The maximum allowable distance is about 150 feet in line of sight but this will vary depending on usage conditions gt Check the signal level indicator on your Windows operating system taskbar If the level is low bring the computer and Access Point closer together 60 Symptom Data transfer speed is slow I cannot remember the WEP Key Cause Remedy There is interference with other Access Points gt Try changing the Access Point channel setting The network is handling a large amount of simultaneous traffic gt Try again when the network load is lower Communication distance is long gt Reduce the communication distance There are obstacles objects blocking radio transmission within the communication range gt Remove the obstacles or change the installation location gt When using an Access Point reset the Access Point to its defaults For
11. so may cause medical devices to malfunction e If using the product near a pacemaker make sure it is at least 9 inches 22 cm away from the pacemaker e Do not use this product in an aircraft as doing so could cause the aircraft s equipment to malfunction Make sure you remove the equipment from the PC card slot before carrying your computer onto an aircraft e Do not apply unnecessary physical strain on the product when it is inserted in your computer as this could damage the product and or your computer e This product is made for use in the USA and Canada only FCC RF Exposure Install and connect this product by following descriptions in its Operating Instructions before using it This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy SAR Specific Absorption Rate for this device was measured in accordance with FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and guidelines established in IEEE C95 1 1991 In order to comply with FCC RF exposure limits please maintain at least 4 mm 0 16 in spacing between the user and the antenna of this device while it is in use This product can only be used with desktop computers and laptop notebook computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots This device cannot be used with other types of host devices such as PDAs Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the system in any way For customers in Canada e This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003
12. support Web site http www sony com wirelesslansupport provides the latest information on your Wireless LAN products OThe Sony e mail support service answers your questions by electronic mail Just send your question in an e mail message and a customer service representative will reply To send a question to Sony e mail support fill out the e mail form at http www ita sel sony com support pc email html 57 UONEWOJU jeuonippy The Sony fax back service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics then select the topics you want to receive To contact the Sony fax back service call 1 877 760 7669 OThe Sony Customer Information Services Center offers information about your Wireless LAN products and other Sony products that work with your computer To contact the Sony Customer Information Services Center call 1 877 760 7669 Open 24 hours day 7 days week 08 Glossary Access Point Infrastructure Network mode A method of building a wireless network using one or more Access Points For details see Capabilities on page 5 Channel A part of the frequency spectrum to be used for wireless communication Only client computers and Access Points set to the same channel can communicate with each other Client A computer connected to a LAN Local Area Network Also may be called a client computer DHCP Dyn
13. systems other than Windows XP communication setup and network switching are also performed using the Wireless Panel To use the Wireless Panel under the Windows 2000 operating system to modify communication settings log on with a user account listed in Administrators You cannot modify settings when logged on with any other account On a computer running the Windows XP operating system communication setup and network switching are not performed with the Wireless Panel but with built in functions of the Windows XP operating system However the Wireless Panel can be used to check the communication status Opening the Wireless Panel 30 To open the Wireless Panel proceed as follows Double click the signal level indicator on your Windows operating system taskbar The Wireless Panel appears Wireless Panel State Network Name SSID Signal Level Channel Wo 802 119 ac3rdf 43 2 412 GHz 1 ch we 802 11b ac3 df 60 2 437 GHz 6 ch i s 802 11g SONY IDT LF2 0800461F4E84 23 2 462 GHz 11 ch a 802 11b 0939ea 30 2 412 GHz 1 ch Open Network Connections Scan Hints e For information on the signal level indicator see Checking the wireless signal strength on page 29 e When you move the mouse pointer over an item in the Wireless Panel screen a short description of that item appears e For details about how to use Wireless Panel refer to the Wireless Panel Help For details
14. the Wireless LAN PC Card The following explanation assumes that a folder called temp was created on drive C and that the data was copied to this folder 39 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 40 4 Goto the WPanel folder copied from the CD ROM and double click Setup exe Depending on your computer s settings the file name Setup exe may be displayed as Setup If there are multiple files named Setup in the same folder double click the one with the following icon p 5 Click Next 6 The License Agreement dialog box appears Click Yes to accept The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears T Glick Next The Wireless Panel software is installed 8 Click Finish Once Wireless Panel is installed appears on your Windows operating system taskbar If you installed Wireless Panel manually see the following for details about how to connect to the Access Point e With the Windows Me and Windows 2000 operating systems see Connecting to the Access Point with Wireless Panel Windows Me 2000 operating system on page 41 e With the Windows XP operating system see Making Access Point Connection Settings on page 20 Connecting to the Access Point with Wireless Panel Windows Me 2000 operating system 1 Double click E on your Windows operating system taskbar The Wireless Panel screen appears 2 Click the Network List tab select a wi
15. Classic View Right click Wireless Network Connection is a number that differs according to the computer settings and click Properties on the shortcut menu Click the Wireless Network tab Confirm that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected If not select it Click Start point to Connect To and click Show all connections The Network Connections window appears 2 Right click Wireless Network Connection is a number that differs according to the computer settings and click View Available Wireless Networks on the shortcut menu The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears I ay io Hints e Ifthe computer is not connected to a wireless network an x is shown for the Wireless Network Connection icon in the Network Connections window Connect to Wireless Network The following networks are available To access a network select it from the list and then click Connect Available networks Oasd7e A 933181 IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced Cancel e If you have installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 see page 26 From the Available Wireless Networks list in the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box select the Access Point to which you want to connect Q Hint The Available Wirel
16. Internet TCP is a connection oriented protocol for establishing reliable sequenced data transfer TCP ensures that data reaches its destination IP assembles and addresses data packets for transmission to their network destinations WAN Wide Area Network A network that interconnects remote LANs through the Internet or telephone lines 59 UONEWOJU jeuonippy Troubleshooting Read the Troubleshooting section of this guide before calling Sony Customer Information Services If you still cannot resolve your issue after reading this section call Sony Customer Information Services Symptom Cause Remedy My computer does not The Wireless LAN PC Card may not be properly inserted detect the Wireless into the PC card slot of your computer LAN PC Card gt Check that the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted in the proper direction then push it in as far as it will go I cannot see other You did not enter a password when your Windows operating computers system started gt Make sure that you enter a user name and appropriate password when you log on to your Windows operating system Windows settings are incorrect gt Check your Windows operating system network settings If there are no other computers on the network to which you are connected no other computer is displayed I cannot access the The Access Point is not connected Internet gt Follow the instructions in the Access Point Operating Instructions to connect
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18. S O N Y 4 674 967 11 1 Operating instructi Mode d emploi Wireless LAN PC Card IEEE 802 11g 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps PCWA C300S 2003 Sony Corporation VIN i O La rr P 0 dl p WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No PCEWA C300S Serial No CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty FCC ID AK8PCWAC300S Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Wireless LAN PC Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the Wireless LAN PC Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized 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 in
19. amic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP lets network administrators centrally manage and automate assignment of client computer IP addresses DNS Domain Name System A system that translates host names into IP addresses 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 hard to memorize DNS was developed to allow a name like www sony com to identify a computer for convenience DNS servers manage these translations from host names into IP addresses LAN Local Area Network A network which is accessible only to its members unlike the Internet which is open to an unlimited number of people A LAN may be built for different purposes For example you can build an office LAN that is accessible only to members of the same department or a home LAN that is accessible only to family members Network Name SSID A wireless LAN group identifier according to the IEEE 802 11 standard SSID stands for Service Set ID The Network Name can be set individually for each Access Point and Peer to Peer Network to connect to When roaming among multiple Access Points is used all Access Points must be configured for the same Network Name SSID and WEP encryption key TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the network communications protocol that is used to communicate over the
20. arch check box and click Browse Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options a Y Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boses below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search AN Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not quarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 3 7 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 3 Inthe dialog box that appears select the folder that contains the driver and click OK If the Driver folder from the CD ROM has been copied to the temp folder on drive C select C temp Driver WinXP2K Browse For Folder Select the Folder that contains drivers For your hardware My Documents gi My Computer Se Local Disk iC E temp E Driver 9 Winkle cS lt CD Drive Di J My Network Places G Shared Documents To view any subfolders click a plus sign above 4 Click OK 5 Click Next Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local
21. box For security reasons enabling data encryption is recommended Wireless Network Connection 3 The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks 083478 A i 933181 i EER z N This wireless network is not secure Because a network kep WEF is not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to unauthorized access C Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced 5 Click Connect Connection to the Access Point is established If the Access Point has already been configured the setup procedure is now complete If you want to change the Access Point settings refer to the manuals of the Access Point for information on how to proceed To use an Access Point to connect to the Internet you must change the Access Point default settings I ay lo Hint For additional information on the wireless network capabilities of the Windows XP operating system refer to Windows XP Help and Support Click Start and click Help and Support enter wireless into the Search field and click the green arrow icon You may also wish to consult the Windows XP operating system documentation 2 payeys Bue p Removing the Wireless
22. connection For details refer to the manuals provided with your software e Pay special attention to security issues e For questions regarding firewall functions please contact your firewall software manufacturer 14 1 2 When using the Wireless LAN PC Card in Access Point Network Connection mode turn on the Access Point Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The Easy Installation Wizard starts automatically Easy Installation Wizard Wintiess LAN PC Card 2 4 GHESA Mbps Q Hint If the Easy Installation Wizard does not appear when you insert the supplied CD ROM into your CD ROM drive double click Setup exe eee on the CD ROM Depending on the settings of your computer the file name may be Setup When the following message appears click OK Easy Installation Wizard Easy Installation Wizard will now guide you in installing your G Sony Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GH2 54 Mbps driver and utility Click Ok to continue or Quit to exit drive C Select the type of CD ROM drive you are using with the PC for this setup Note External CD ROM drives are connected to the PC using PC card slot 15 payejs Buled If you are using an external CD ROM drive follow the instructions on the screen and copy the contents of the CD ROM to your hard disk When the copy is complete click Main Menu The Main Menu of the Easy Installation Wizard appears
23. der on drive C enter C temp Driver WinXP2K Found New Hardware Wizard 5 x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive OK E selected and then click OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from EStemp Dr iver WinXP2K v 5 Click OK 35 36 6 Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results x4 The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device Sy The wizard found a driver for the following device oy Ethernet Controller Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next aS c Memp dri lt er winxp2k wilsone int See Cancel J tenet The driver is installed 7 Click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Sony 802 119 Wireless LAN Adapter Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish Windows XP operating system 1 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Ethernet Controller If your hardware came with an installation CD 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Click Next to continue 2 Select the Include this location in the se
24. e contents of this CD 4 Visit our Web site at www sony com 10 2 On the screen that opens click Wireless Panel Online Help Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps a Quick Start Guide a Operating Instructions a Wireless Panel Online Help Main Menu E Access from Wireless Panel 1 Install the Wireless Panel software following the instructions in this manual 2 Start the Wireless Panel 3 Right click the Wireless Panel icon on your Windows operating system taskbar and click Help on the shortcut menu Hint You can also access Help by clicking 7 on the Wireless Panel title bar 11 Unpacking Your Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items e Wireless LAN PC Card e CD ROM Setup disc e Quick Start Guide e Operating Instructions e Warranty card Supplied software 12 The supplied CD ROM contains the following software UWireless LAN PC Card driver This device driver is necessary to the operation of the Wireless LAN PC Card LUWireless Panel Wireless Panel is a utility software that lets you configure the computer for the wireless LAN and monitor the communication status The software is also used to switch between networks Normally the Wireless Panel appears as an icon on your Windows operating system taskbar which shows the communication status When using the card for the first time see page 13 for information on how to instal
25. emarks of their respective owners Table of contents COV OT VIOW isin tance eeenieecncecaesasanert 3 Capables onenei 5 System requirements 0008 8 Documentation and Help file 10 Getting started Unpack Assamese eee aes 12 Supplied software cccccceeeeees 12 Installing the supplied software 13 Making Access Point Connection BY TN e edict 20 Windows Me or Windows 2000 Operating system eeeeeeees 20 Windows XP operating system 24 Removing the Wireless LAN PC Card and Precautions When Inserting it 28 To remove the Wireless LAN PC If your computer has two PC Card SLOUS ea 28 Wireless LAN connection Checking the communication status 29 Checking the wireless signal BIPCMO UN 6 245 ress Se eases 29 Checking network information 29 Using the Wireless Panel 0 30 Opening the Wireless Panel 30 Additional information Manually installing verifying and removing the supplied software 31 Installing the Wireless LAN PC Card driver manually necie 31 Installing the Wireless Panel manal y onne 39 Connecting to the Access Point with Wireless Panel Windows Me 2000 operating system 41 Verifying Wireless LAN PC Card driver installation 000000000000 42 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN PC Card OTIVEL teres sabeentieo tenn 50 Uninstalling the Wireless Panel 53 PLE CAUTIONS
26. en you insert the PCWA C300S into the PC card slot you cannot fully insert the wireless PAT LAN PC card into the slot Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA C300S If the PC card slot of your computer is The PC card slot is longer than more than 3 3 in 85 mm in length you 3 3 in ie mm PCWA C300S cannot fully insert the PCWA C300S into C 7nor 9e Inserted the slot Computer AT Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA C300S For details visit htto www sony com wirelesslansupport Documentation and Help file This product comes with the following documentation and help files UOperating Instructions this document Explains how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card and how to configure all settings of the card QQuick Start Guide This document explains how to install software required to use the Wireless LAN PC Card IEEE 802 11g 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps PCWA C300S The document also contains answers to frequently asked questions and common problems UWireless Panel Online Help This is the Online Help of the supplied Wireless Panel software Refer to it for instructions on how to use the software Access the Wireless Panel Online Help as follows E Access from the Easy Installation Wizard 1 On the main menu of the Easy Installation Wizard click Documents F Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Main Menu a Install Driver a Install Utility 4 Connect to Access Point a Documents a Explore th
27. enu Wait until the Wireless LAN PC Card connects to the Access Point m Easy Installation Wizard x Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Please wait Connecting to the access point This process may take afew seconds When the Wireless LAN PC Card establishes the connection with the Access Point the following screen appears m Easy Installation Wizard x Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps This computer is now connected to office Main Menu This completes the Access Point connection settings procedure ao Q Hint You can change the connection settings and network connection mode from Wireless Panel For details about how to use Wireless Panel refer to the Wireless Panel Help 23 payeys Buep Windows XP operating system 24 After installing the necessary software you must make the necessary settings to establish a connection with the Access Point If you want to establish a connection in Peer to Peer Network connection mode refer to the Wireless Panel Help for details about the necessary settings Before configuring the Wireless LAN PC Card Perform the following steps to confirm that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected This option is selected by default 1 Click Start Control Panel and double click Network Connections Quint If Network Connections is not displayed click Switch to
28. ess Networks list shows the names of Access Points within communication range of the computer When using the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA A320 the default Network Name SSID of the Access Point is shown on the ID label of the card For details on the position of the label and other information refer to the manuals of the Access Point Because the Network Name of an Access Point may have been changed consult your network administrator if you are not sure If Data Encryption WEP is enabled for the Access Point enter the encryption key WEP key in the Network key field The key entered here must be exactly the same as that set for the Access Point Permissible characters and their maximum number are detailed below ASCII Hexadecimal Permissible characters Alphanumeric characters 0 to 9 A to F a to f Maximum number 5 or 13 characters 10 or 26 characters of characters 25 peels Buap 26 Hints e ASCII and hexadecimal characters are automatically identified e The data encryption WEP function serves to prevent unauthorized access to the network When the function is enabled only computers configured with the correct encryption key WEP key can join the network For security reasons it is strongly recommended that you enable this feature The setting can be made individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode When connecting to an existing network consult your net
29. further information about how to reset the Access Point see the Access Point Operating Instructions gt When using a Wireless LAN PC Card in Peer to Peer Network connection mode delete the network settings registered on each computer connected to the network then reconfigure the computer s wireless network settings 61 UONEWOJU jeuonippy O The Sony Wireless LAN products support Web site http www sony com wirelesslansupport provides the latest information on your Wireless LAN products O The Sony e mail support service answers your questions by electronic mail Just send your question in an e mail message and a customer service representative will reply To send a question to Sony e mail support fill out the e mail form at http www ita sel sony com support pc email html O The Sony fax back service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics you want to receive To contact the Sony fax back service call 1 877 760 7669 O The Sony Customer Information Services Center offers information about your Wireless LAN products and other Sony products that work with your computer To contact the Sony Customer Information Services Center call 1 877 760 7669 Open 24 hours day 7 days week http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink
30. h Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly This allows file sharing in locations where the Wireless LAN Access Point is not present System requirements To use the supplied software the following system requirements must be met LU Windows compatible PC 128 MB RAM or more Card Bus compliant PC Card slot CD ROM drive for software installation Q Operating system Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Q Display High color 16 bit color or higher 800 x 480 pixels or higher e Correct operation is not assured for all computers even if satisfying the above system requirements e Correct operation in an OS upgrade environment is not assured except for factory provided Windows XP operating system upgrade packages for Sony VAIO series computers e For Internet access via the wireless LAN an IEEE 802 11g or IEEE 802 11b compliant Wireless LAN Access Point available separately is necessary e An Internet Service Provider ISP is required for Internet access Precaution when using the PCWA C300S Because of the particular shape of the PCWA C300S it may not be possible to insert it into all computers The PCWA C3005 hasan antenna Tie grea e oietan Tey protruding up 0 4 in 9 mm If obstructions 0 6 in 15 mm in length or Computer more come in contact with it wh
31. he Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears On the View menu click Devices by type Double click Network adapters and double click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter The Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears Click the Driver tab then click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears Click Ok The Device Manager window appears Click 3 to close the Device Manager window The System Properties dialog box appears 51 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 9 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Control Panel appears 10 Click x to close Control Panel Windows XP operating system With the Windows XP operating system only users with administrator access privileges can uninstall drivers Log on to the Windows XP operating system with a user account with administrator access privileges Exit all programs before running the uninstall process 1 Click Start and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears Hint If the System icon is not displayed click Switch to Classic View 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 4 On the View menu click Devices by
32. ing system taskbar What to do next Make Access Point connection settings When using the Windows Me or Windows 2000 operating system proceed to page 20 When using the Windows XP operating system proceed to page 24 alo QY Hint When using the Windows XP operating system click Main Menu as necessary to return to the first screen of the wizard or click X to close the Easy Installation Wizard 19 payeys Bue p Making Access Point Connection Settings After installing the necessary software you must make the necessary settings to establish a connection with the Access Point If you want to establish a connection in Peer to Peer Network connection mode refer to the Wireless Panel Help for details about the necessary settings Windows Me or Windows 2000 operating system 1 Click Connect to Access Point Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Finish installing software utility Easy Installation Wizard can help you connect to an available access point Click on the Connect to Access Point button to proceed Connect to Access Paint Main Menu The following screen appears 2 Make the appropriate settings Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Enter the entries below Network Name Select name from the list or In ASCII 0 characters 40bits encryption In ASCII 0 characters 40bits encryption Main Menu 20 Network Name SSID This i
33. ion dialog box appears Click Ok The software uninstall process is carried out and then the maintenance completion dialog box appears Click Finish The uninstall process is complete 55 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 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 expose the Wireless LAN PC Card to the following conditions e Unstable surfaces e High humidity or poor ventilation e Excessive dust e Direct sunlight or extreme heat e Closed cars e Magnetized location near magnets speakers or televisions e Locations exposed to frequent vibration e Locations where the transmission of radio waves may be obstructed by metal plates or concrete walls Operation If the Wireless LAN PC Card is moved directly from a cold location to a warm locations or if it is placed in a very damp environment moisture may condense on the parts inside The Wireless LAN PC Card may not operate properly if moisture condensation occurs 06 Cleaning Clean the casing with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may damage the finish of the casing Specifications Protocol support TCP IP compliant Standard compliance IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11 Radio frequency 2 4 GHz wirele
34. l the Wireless LAN PC Card driver and the Wireless Panel Installing the supplied software This section explains how to use the supplied CD ROM to install the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver and Wireless Panel You must insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer before installing the device driver and Wireless Panel The installation procedures are performed with an easy to use wizard Before you start verify the following The wizard located on the CD ROM supplied with the Wireless LAN PC Card Make sure that your CD ROM drive is ready for use When using the Wireless LAN PC Card in Access Point Network Connection mode you must install the Access Point and make the necessary settings before proceeding For details about these procedures refer to your Access Point user s guide To install the supplied software on a computer running the Windows 2000 operating system log on with a user account listed in Administrators To install the supplied software on a computer running the Windows XP operating system log on with a user account with administrator access privileges You cannot install the software or modify settings when logged on with any other account To change any of the Wireless Panel settings on a computer running the Windows 2000 operating system log on with a user account listed in Administrators You cannot modify settings when logged on with any other account Exit all other Windows operating s
35. n on how to control this setting at the Access Point refer to the manuals of the Access Point 21 peels Buap 22 xi Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Key If data encryption WEP is enabled for the Access Point enter the encryption key WEP key here Because this key functions as a password that enables communication with the network the key entered here must be exactly the same as that set for the Access Point Only computers for which the key has been configured correctly can join the network The number of characters depends on the ASCII Hex and Length settings see table below ASCII Hexadecimal Permissible characters Alphanumeric characters 0 to 9 A to F a to f Maximum number 5 or 13 characters 10 or 26 characters of characters Confirm key Re enter the encryption key that you entered in the Key box Q Hint This product supports a function called roaming which allows the creation of a wireless network with multiple Access Points for wider coverage When using this function configure all Access Points to the same Network Name SSID and Data Encryption WEP settings When you are done click Next The following screen appears Make sure that the settings are correct and then click Connect Confirm setup parameters and click Connect button Settings Network Name SSID office WEP ON Length Ahbits Key ASCID kkk kk O Senet Back Main M
36. not working correctly Perform steps 1 5 right click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter then click Remove to uninstall the driver After uninstalling restart the computer and repeat the installation process Click OK to close the Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box The Device Manager window appears Click X to close the Device Manager window The System Properties dialog box appears Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Control Panel appears Click to close Control Panel If the computer you are using incorporates another Ethernet interface besides the Wireless LAN PC Card disable the other interface as follows Click Start point to Settings and click Network and Dial up Connections The Network and Dial up Connections window appears 2 Select the network adapter to disable 3 On the File menu click Disable 4 Click x to close the Network and Dial up Connections window Windows XP operating system 1 Click Start and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears Hint If the System icon is not displayed click Switch to Classic View 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 4 On the
37. or information on how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver see page 31 Windows Me operating system Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears Hint If the System icon is not shown select View all Control Panel options Click the Device Manager tab Click View devices by type Double click Network adapters oOo a A WwW Click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter then click Remove The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears T Click OK to uninstall The message To finish removing your hardware you must restart your computer Do you want to restart your computer now appears 50 8 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from its slot then click Yes The computer restarts This completes uninstallation of the driver Windows 2000 operating system With the Windows 2000 operating system only users with administrator access privileges can uninstall drivers Log on to the Windows 2000 operating system with a user account listed in Administrators Exit all programs before running the uninstall process Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears Double click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears Click t
38. orce it in Take the card out and try reinserting it When you insert the Wireless LAN PC Card the device driver installed automatically When installation is complete proceed to step 7 17 peels Buje 18 f When installation is complete the following screen appears Click Continue Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Finish installing driver for the PCWA C3005 Click on Continue to go to the Install Utility page a Seine Main Menu 8 Click Install Software Utility Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Install Utility Click on the Install Software Utility button to install the Wireless Panel NOTE Wait for the Wireless Panel Setup to launch and follow the instructions to install If the Wireless Panel does not install successfully then see the Quick Installation Guide on the Main Menu Install Software Utility Main Menu The utility installation starts 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Easy Installation Wizard Wireless LAN PC Card 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Finish installing software utility Easy Installation Wizard can help you connect to an available access point Click on the Connect to Access Point button to proceed Connect to Access Point Main Menu This completes the installation of the software Once Wireless Panel is installed appears on your Windows operat
39. paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search CAtemp Driver WinXP2K Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 38 6 Click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for EE Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard Installing the Wireless Panel manually When using the Windows 2000 operating system log on with a user account listed in Administrators When using the Windows XP operating system log on with a user account with administrator access privileges Before installation e Install the Access Point and connect it to a power outlet when using the Access Point Network connection mode e Complete installation of the Wireless LAN PC Card driver See page 31 e Exit all other Windows operating system programs 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 2 Inthe Easy Installation Wizard dialog box click Exit 3 if your computer has only one PC card slot and it is currently used copy the WPanel folder from the supplied CD ROM to the hard disk of your computer before inserting
40. rating system With the Windows 2000 operating system only users with administrator access privileges can uninstall software Log on to the Windows 2000 operating system with a user account listed in Administrators Exit all programs before running the uninstall process Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Select Wireless Panel and click Change Remove The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears 4 Click ORK The software uninstall process is carried out and then the InstallShield completion dialog box appears 5 Click Finish The uninstall process is complete Windows XP operating system With the Windows XP operating system only users with administrator access privileges can uninstall software Log on to the Windows XP operating system with a user account with administrator access privileges Exit all programs before running the uninstall process Click Start and click Control Panel Control Panel appears Double click the Add or Remove Programs icon The Add or Remove Programs window appears Q Hint If the Add or Remove Programs icon is not displayed click Switch to Classic View Select Wireless Panel and click Change Remove The Confirm File Delet
41. reless network from the list and click Register The Registering Network dialog box appears 3 Ifdata encryption WEP is enabled for the Access Point select the WEP check box enter the encryption key in the Key box and then confirm it by entering it again in the Confirm key box Network Name SSID SONY IDT LF2 0800461 F4E84 v W WEP Key In ASCII character 0 characters 40 bits encryption Confirm key Advanced y Cancel 4 Click Connect The Wireless LAN PC Card connects to the Access Point 41 UONEWOJU EUONIPPY Verifying Wireless LAN PC Card driver installation 42 To verify that the Wireless LAN PC Card driver has been installed properly perform the following steps Windows Me operating system Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon Hint If the System icon is not shown select View all Control Panel options 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Click View devices by type 5 Double click Network adapters 6 Double click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter The Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears Sony 802 119 Wireless LAN Adapter Proj 2 x General Driver Resources Power Management Haj Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Device type Network adapters Manufac
42. s a unique ID used to identify wireless networks The setting can be made individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode When connecting to an existing network consult your network administrator regarding the proper settings When changing an existing Network Name you can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters including symbols I Y io Hints Opening the Network Name drop down list will show the Network Names of any Access Points within range You can then select a Network Name from the list When using the Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA A320 the default Network Name SSID of the Access Point is shown on the ID label of the Access Point For details on the position of the label and other information refer to the manuals provided with the Access Point 2 WEP If Data Encryption WEP is enabled for the Access Point to which you connect select this item When this item is selected you also need to enter the encryption key WEP key in the Key and Confirm key fields The data encryption function serves to prevent unauthorized access to the network For security reasons it is strongly recommended that you enable this feature The setting can be configured individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode When connecting to an existing network consult your network administrator regarding the proper settings For informatio
43. sen deter 56 SPECHICALIONS senno eek ais 57 Cen De e scans nentcanaicodmautntess 57 Gloss i wate vieratneentuisiaunenecenees 58 Troubleshooting cccccccsseeessesssreeeees 60 e In this manual Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me e In this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000 e In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are referred to as Windows XP Notes e The user interface of the Sony supplied software may differ slightly from that shown in this manual e This manual is written based on the assumption that you are familiar with basic operations of the Windows operating system For computer operations refer to manuals that come with your computer 4 Overview Capabilities The Wireless LAN PC Card IEEE 802 11g 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps PCWA C300S is a PC Card type wireless network card With this card you can build a wireless LAN allowing multiple computers to communicate and exchange data without needing any physical connection The supplied Wireless Panel software lets you easily configure the card for multiple networks For example you can store different settings required for networking at the office and at home or quickly switch between Access Point Infrastructure Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Network connection mode This greatly facilitates use of the card in various
44. ss network 2 4 to 2 4835 GHz ISM band Modulation DS SS OFDM General Power requirements 3 3 V DC supplied from the computer through the PC card adapter Current Peak current at transmission 700 mA Peak current at reception 370 mA Connector PC Card Card Type II Card Bus Dimensions Approx 2 2 x 0 2 x 3 6 inches Approx 54 x 5 x 91 mm W x H x D Antenna height 0 55 inches Approx 14 mm Mass Approx 1 4 oz Approx 40 g Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C not condensed Environment temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C not condensed Supplied accessories See Unpacking on page 12 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony as well as troubleshooting tips for your Wireless LAN PC Card About Sony s Support Options Sony provides several support options for your Wireless LAN PC Card J Operating Instructions explains how to use your Wireless LAN PC Card J Quick Start Guide explains how to install software required to use the Wireless LAN PC Card IEEE 802 1 1g 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps PCWA C300S The document also contains answers to frequently asked questions and common problems O Wireless Panel Online Help is the Online Help of the supplied Wireless Panel utility software Refer to it for instructions on how to use the software OThe Sony Wireless LAN products
45. t Found New Hardware Wizard E Install Hardware Device Drivers Pea Rant device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with Cy an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device O Ethernet Controller 4 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable drive Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files at Where do you want Windows to search for driver files cy UO EWOJU EUONIPPY f Search for driver files for the following hardware device Gy Ethemet Controller The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations Floppy disk drives l CD ROM drives Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel 4 Click Browse and specify the location of the driver in the dialog box If the Driver folder from the CD ROM has been copied to the temp fol
46. t Specify the location of the driver and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware PCI Ethernet Controller Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Automatic search for a better driver Recommended Specify the location of the driver Advanced lt Back Cancel windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM JV Specify a location CAWINDOWS x Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel 3 Click Browse and specify the location of the driver in the dialog box that appears ole Q Hint If the Driver folder from the CD ROM has been copied to the temp folder on drive C enter C temp Driver WinMe Browse for Folder oe ajx Select the folder that contains driver information INF file for this device THI Desktop Fy My Documents agw My Computer o E 3 Floppy 4 HE ME_ENG C FN temp ee Compact Disc E Removable Disk F H a Control Panel oe My Network Places el
47. t que les normes d Industrie du Canada ont t respect es About the supplied software THE SUPPLIED SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT e 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 e Inno 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 e 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 e The software provided with this product cannot be used with equipment other than that which is designated for use with e Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Program 2001 2002 2003 Sony Corporation 2000 2003 Atheros Communications Inc All Rights Reserved Documentation 2003 Sony Corporation Sony VAIO N N O Carrier Gate and the Eco Info logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and or other countries MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation All other trademarks are trad
48. terference 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 the user is 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Sony Model No PCWA C300S Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone 201 930 6972 This phone number is for FCC related matters only This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This equipment may not cause harmful interference and 2 this equipment must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Safety Information WARNING e Opening the product for whatever reason could lead to damages that are not covered by the warranty e Do not use this product on hospital premises Doing
49. turer Sony Corporation Hardware version 001 m Device status This device is working properly Device usage V Exists in all hardware profiles The Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly in the following cases e Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter is shown with an X or symbol gt Click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter and click Remove to uninstall the driver Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Network Adapters does not display Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter gt Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card Then repeat the installation process Double clicking Other devices displays Ethernet Controller gt Click Ethernet Controller then click Remove to uninstall the driver Repeat the installation process Confirm that the message This device is working properly is displayed under Device status If This device is working properly is not shown the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working correctly Perform steps 1 5 click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter then click Remove to uninstall the driver After uninstalling restart the computer and repeat the installation process 43 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 44 8 Click OK to close the Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box The System Properties dialog box appears 9 Click OK to close the S
50. type 5 Double click Network adapters and Double click Sony 802 119 Wireless LAN Adapter The Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box appears 6 Click the Driver tab then click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears T Click Ok The Device Manager window appears 8 Click amp The System Properties dialog box appears to close the Device Manager window 9 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Control Panel appears 10 Glick FA to close Control Panel Uninstalling the Wireless Panel To uninstall the Wireless Panel proceed as follows Exit the Wireless Panel with the icon on your Windows operating system taskbar before proceeding Hint For information on how to install the Wireless Panel see page 39 Windows Me operating system Exit all programs before running the uninstall process Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon The Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears 3 Select Wireless Panel and click Add Remove The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears 4 Click OK The software uninstall process is carried out 5 Click Finish The uninstall process is complete 53 UONEWOJU jeuonippy 04 Windows 2000 ope
51. up to 32 networks for each PC card slot However you have to register each network individually You cannot share the settings across slots Checking the communication status Checking the wireless signal strength The communication status is shown by the signal level indicator on your Windows operating system taskbar 2B 3 34 PM Signal level indicator Meaning of indicator appearance Excellent Good Poor Out of range Card not inserted Wireless LAN PC Card is not inserted or not recognized correctly He alae Cig H Peer to Peer Communicating in Peer to Peer Network connection mode Checking network information To obtain information about the network to which you are connected proceed as follows Double click the signal level indicator on your Windows operating system taskbar The Wireless Panel main screen appears and information about the network connection is shown For details refer to the Wireless Panel Help 29 UOIO UUOD NYT SS9J21M f Using the Wireless Panel The Wireless Panel is a software application that shows information about the communication status of the computer connected to the wireless network Normally the Wireless Panel runs in the background and only shows the radio signal condition by means of the signal level indicator on your Windows operating system taskbar The main screen of the Wireless Panel contains more detailed information When running under operating
52. work administrator regarding the proper settings For information on how to control this setting at the Access Point refer to the manuals of the Access Point Q When using Service Pack 1 If you installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 steps 3 and 4 must be performed as follows 3 From the Available Wireless Networks list in the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box select the Access Point to which you want to connect 4 Depending on the Data Encryption WEP settings of the Access Point proceed as follows e Data Encryption WEP at selected Access Point is enabled Enter the encryption key WEP key in the Network key field The input is shown only as asterisks For verification the same string must be entered once more in the Confirm network key field Wireless Network Connection 3 The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks i 083478 i 933181 i 4b3307 v This wireless network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key then click Connect Network key Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication for this network If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced e Data Encryption WEP at selected Access Point is disabled Select the Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure check
53. yed under Device status If This device is working properly is not shown the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working correctly Perform steps 1 5 right click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter then click Remove to uninstall the driver After uninstalling restart the computer and repeat the installation process 8 Click OK to close the Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog box The Device Manager window appears FA to close the Device Manager window The System Properties dialog box appears 10 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Control Panel appears 11 Click 4 to close Control Panel If the computer you are using incorporates another Ethernet interface besides the Wireless LAN PC Card disable the other interface as follows 1 On the Start menu click Control Panel and double click Network Connections The Network Connections window appears If Network Connections is not displayed click Switch to Classic View on the left of Control Panel 2 From LAN or high speed Internet select the network adapter to disable 3 On the File menu click Disable 4 Click x to close the Network Connections window 49 UONEWOJU jeuonippy Uninstalling the Wireless LAN PC Card driver To uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver proceed as follows Hint F
54. ystem Properties dialog box Control Panel appears 10 Click x to close Control Panel If the computer you are using incorporates another Ethernet interface besides the Wireless LAN PC Card disable the other interface as follows Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon Hint If the System icon is not shown select View all Control Panel options 3 Click the Device Manager tab and double click Network adapters 4 Double click the network adapter to disable 5 Click the General tab then select the Disable in this hardware profile check box 6 Click OK to close the Properties dialog box for the network adapter to disable The System Properties dialog box appears f Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box Control Panel appears 8 Click X to close Control Panel Windows 2000 operating system Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel Control Panel appears 2 Double click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 4 Inthe View menu click Devices by type 5 Double click Network adapters 6 Double click Sony 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapter
55. ystem programs 13 peels Buap Important Computer Firewall Functions When using the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall function Enabling the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall function may prevent you from being able to access your computer through wireless communication This function is inactive under the Windows XP operating system default settings Because of this function you may not be able to connect to your network when you change your Access Point settings If this happens deactivate the Internet Connection Firewall function connect to the network and then reactivate the function For details refer to Windows XP Help Network security is an important issue You are urged to consider carefully how best to protect your computer When using a personal firewall function provided by virus scanning or network security software Virus scanning and network security software sometimes includes a function called a personal firewall that is designed to prevent illegal access by outside entities Depending on the software the security level of this function may be initially set to a high level If this high security level setting is left in effect it may be impossible for an outside entity to access your computer This can cause problems such as not being able to connect to the network when changing the Access Point s settings In this event lower the security level in order to permit the network

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