Sony vaio pcwa-a500 User Manual

Setting and connections

• 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).

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To connect the Access Point to a cable modem:

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).

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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.