Sony PCWA-C100 User Manual
48
Verifying communication with the
Access Point
Access Point
Follow the steps below to verify that if the Wireless
LAN PC Card has a connection with the Access Point.
LAN PC Card has a connection with the Access Point.
1
Double-click the
on the task tray.
The Wireless Pallete status window appears.
2
Verify the Nickname.
The Nickname identifies the Access Point with
which the computer has a connection. Verify that
the Nickname you entered (page 45) is displayed.
which the computer has a connection. Verify that
the Nickname you entered (page 45) is displayed.
3
Verify the reception level.
The reception level indicator (
/
/
) indicates
the condition of the communications with the
Access Point.
Access Point.
indicates the optimum
communication. When
or
is displayed, no
communications are taking place between the
Access Point and the computer. Check the Access
Point configuration. For more information, refer
the Wireless Palette Help.
Access Point and the computer. Check the Access
Point configuration. For more information, refer
the Wireless Palette Help.
4
Verify the Computer Name.
The Computer Name is the computer name you
have specified on page 24 (Windows 98 Second
Edition) or page 34 (Windows 2000). The wireless
LAN connection is established with the computers
displayed.
have specified on page 24 (Windows 98 Second
Edition) or page 34 (Windows 2000). The wireless
LAN connection is established with the computers
displayed.
Computer
Name
Nickname
Nickname
Reception
Level/
Indicator
Level/
Indicator
z
Tips
The icon may appear as
or
.
If so, no communications
are taking place with the
Access Point. Check the
Access Point's
configuration. For further
information, refer to the
Wireless Palette Help
files.
are taking place with the
Access Point. Check the
Access Point's
configuration. For further
information, refer to the
Wireless Palette Help
files.