Sony VPL-FX50 User Guide
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Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) mode
To connect to a wireless LAN between the projector
and computers without using the wireless LAN access
point, follow the steps below on the projector only.
and computers without using the wireless LAN access
point, follow the steps below on the projector only.
1
Follow steps
1
to
4
in “Using the wireless LAN
access point.” In the Access Point settings dialog
box, set the Nickname of this mode.
box, set the Nickname of this mode.
2
Click the checkbox next to Peer to Peer.
3
Enter an optional Access Point ID.
You can type up to 32 alphanumeric characters for
the ID.
You can type up to 32 alphanumeric characters for
the ID.
4
Enter the Encryption Key if you want to make it
active.
active.
5
Click the OK button.
The Wireless LAN settings dialog box reappears.
The Wireless LAN settings dialog box reappears.
6
Click the radio button of the Nickname you
entered in step
entered in step
1
.
The Peer to Peer mode takes effect.
For the computers connected it is required to enter the
same Access Point ID and Encryption Key as those
entered in the procedure above and an optional
Nickname. For details, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the wireless LAN PC card inserted into
the computers.
same Access Point ID and Encryption Key as those
entered in the procedure above and an optional
Nickname. For details, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the wireless LAN PC card inserted into
the computers.
Notes
• Use wireless LAN PC cards of the same
manufacturer both for the projector and the computer.
• If Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) is configured on one of the
connected computers, perform step
1
, then steps
3
to
6
above to enter the same Access Point ID and
Encryption Key as those of the computer and an
optional Nickname on the projector.
optional Nickname on the projector.
• Select Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) only for one of the
projector and computers on the same LAN.
• When you use Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) mode, you need
to set a dedicated IP address and Subnet Mask for this
mode on the projector and the computer.
mode on the projector and the computer.
Checking connection with the access point
You can check if the projector is correctly connected
to the access point.
to the access point.
1
Double-click the
(reception level indicator) icon
on the task bar of the Network Projector window.
The window that indicates the connection status
between the projector and the access point appears.
The window that indicates the connection status
between the projector and the access point appears.
2
Check the following.
• Status: Shows OK if the projector has a correct
• Status: Shows OK if the projector has a correct
recognition of the wireless LAN PC card.
• Access Point ID
• Connection: Connection status with the access
• Connection: Connection status with the access
point
• Access Point: Information about the connected
access point
• Channel: Assigned channel
• Encryption Key: Encryption enabled or disabled
• Encryption Key: Encryption enabled or disabled
on the connected access point
• Signal Strength: Signal level for communication
between the projector and the access point
When Access Point ID shows “searching”
Verify if the Nickname, Access Point ID and
Encryption Key are correct. Selecting Edit wireless
Profiles... from the Tools menu opens the Wireless
LAN settings window. If any of the items is not
correct, correct it following steps
Encryption Key are correct. Selecting Edit wireless
Profiles... from the Tools menu opens the Wireless
LAN settings window. If any of the items is not
correct, correct it following steps
3
through
8
on page
10 (GB).