User manual SONY PCWA-A500

[. . . ] 4-658-124-11(1) Operating Instructions 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500 © 2002 Sony Corporation 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 bottom of the product. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. PCWA-A500 Serial No. ______________ CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty. [. . . ] · Install the Wireless Panel software provided with the Wireless LAN PC Card. · Configure the wireless connection with the Access Point after you have configured the computer communication settings on the Wireless Panel. z Hint For details, refer to the manuals provided with the Wireless LAN PC Card. Connecting the Access Point to the Internet To connect the Access Point to a DSL modem: In the DSL modem operating manual supplied by your ISP, check whether your ISP uses the PPPoE connection method or the router-type DSL modem connection method. For PPPoE connections: · Check the following using the data supplied by your ISP. (1) Account ID (Also referred to as the "User Account" or the "User ID") (2) Account ID password (3) Service Name (Only when specified by your ISP) (4) Access Concentrator Name (Only when specified by your ISP) 14 · Select Connect using DSL from NETWORK 1 Settings in Easy Setup (page 19) or from NAT Router Mode Settings in NETWORK 1 Settings in Advanced Setup (page 20). For router-type DSL modem connections: Select Bridge Mode in Advanced Setup (page 20). To connect the Access Point to a cable modem: Setting and connections In the cable modem operating manuals supplied by your ISP, check whether your ISP uses the DHCP connection method (where the IP address is automatically assigned to your computer) or the fixed IP address method (where you set the IP address for your computer manually). Depending on the connection method, perform one of the following procedures. For DHCP connections (the IP address is automatically assigned to your computer): · Check the DHCP Client ID in the data supplied by your ISP. (Only when specified by your ISP) · Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) from NETWORK 1 Settings in Easy Setup (page 19) or from NAT Router Mode Settings in NETWORK 1 Settings in Advanced Setup (page 20). For fixed IP address connections (you have to set the IP address for your computer manually): · Check the IP address assigned to your computer which is provided by your ISP. · Select Use the following IP address from NETWORK 1 Settings in Easy Setup (page 19) or from NAT Router Mode Settings in NETWORK 1 Settings in Advanced Setup (page 20). When using an ISDN router: Select Bridge Mode in Advanced Setup (page 20). Note Depending on your ISP, you may not be permitted to connect a router-type access point to a DSL or cable modem. For details, check the contract terms for your ISP. 15 Displaying the Access Point setup page To configure Access Point settings, go to the Access Point setup page. Use one of the following three methods to display the Access Point setup page. · Display the Access Point setup page using the Wireless Connection Easy Setup Wizard provided on the Wireless LAN PC Card. (page 17) Note This method can only be used with Windows Me or Windows 2000. · Display the Access Point setup page from the Wireless Panel. (page 17) · Display the Access Point setup page by entering the IP address in the web browser. (page 18) Note If your web browser is configured to use a web proxy server, set the browser proxy settings so that the browser does not use a proxy server for the Access Point IP address. (The factory default setting for the Access Point IP address is 192. 168. 11. 1. ) z Hints · The Access Point setup page for configuring Access Point settings is saved in the Access Point internal memory. To display the Access Point setup page, it is not necessary to connect to the Internet. · When using an Ethernet connection to display the Access Point from your computer, see "Display the Access Point setup page by entering the IP address in the web browser. " (page 18). 16 Note Depending on the firmware version of the Access Point you are using, the displayed screen may differ from that shown above. Display the Access Point setup page using the Wireless Connection Easy Setup Wizard provided on the Wireless LAN PC Card Note This method can only be used with Windows Me or Windows 2000. Setting and connections 1 Connect the Access Point to the AC adapter. [. . . ] To send a question to Sony e-mail support, fill out the e-mail form at http://www. sony. com/ wirelesslansupport/ 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. 28 Glossary Channel number The frequency used for wireless communications. Wireless communications are available only among client computers and Access Points that use the same channel. 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. [. . . ]