Sony vaio pcwa-ar800 User Manual

When you unpack the unit, make sure that all the following are accounted for.

• Router Unit

• Wireless Unit

(Broadband Router Unit PCWA-R1)

(Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A820)

* The Wireless Unit has Access Point functions.

• AC Adapter

• Power cord

• Read This First

• Quick Start Guide (this document)

• Troubleshooting Guide

• Limited Warranty

■

Refer to the documentation provided with your wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN
Converter to confirm the connection method of the computer to the Access Point when
using a wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN Converter.
If using a wireless LAN PC card with the Windows XP operating system, connect to the
network using the Windows XP Wireless Network function.

■

Configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer as follows.
• IP address setting: Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
• DNS setting: Select “Disable DNS” in the Windows Me operating system.

Select “Obtain a DNS server address automatically” in the Windows 2000
and Windows XP operating systems.

■

z

Use a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable.

■

If you are using the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or another personal
firewall, you may need to change the security level setting. To display the Router Unit
Setup Page or Access Point Setup Page, you may also need to change the proxy settings
of your Web browser. Refer to “Miscellaneous”, “Case 4: Computer firewall function and
browser proxy settings” in the separate Troubleshooting Guide for details.

■

Making security settings for the wireless LAN is extremely important. Sony assumes no
responsibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the Wireless
LAN.

Connect each unit as shown in the next figure, and turn the power on.

1

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable or DSL modem to the WAN connector of the
Router Unit.

2

Connect the Wireless Unit to a Wireless Unit/LAN connector.

z

There are two Wireless Unit/LAN connectors. Use either one.

3

Connect the AC Adapter to the Router Unit, and turn the AC Adapter on.

4

Connect an end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN connector of the Router Unit.

5

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer.

z

The Ethernet port of your computer is on its back panel.

Internet

When you turn the power on, confirm that the Status indicators on the Wireless Unit and
Router Unit change as follows before proceeding to Procedure 3.

Wireless Unit: Changes from a quickly flashing white light to a slowly flashing one.

Router Unit: Change from flashing white light to a steadily lit one.

Access Point factory default settings

Network Name (SSID):

The 6-character identifier printed on the label inside the rear
cover of the Wireless Unit

Security settings

Encryption (WEP):

Disabled

IEEE 802.11 Mode:

11g, 11b (High multicast rate)

Configure the wireless communication settings on the computer, and then establish
communications between the computer and the Access Point.
Refer to the instructions for your wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN Converter for the
setting method.

z

• The network name (SSID) may also be called something like the “ESSID” or “network ID”, depending on

the particular device.

• Encryption may also be called something like “encoding” or “security”, depending on the particular device.

Access the Access Point from a Web browser to display the Router Unit Setup Page.

Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
Netscape 6.1 or later

If the Setup Page does not appear, refer to “Connections”, “Case 1: Cannot display the Setup Page (error
message appears)” in the separate Troubleshooting Guide for details about bypassing the proxy server.

Each procedure is preceded by a check box. Before proceeding to the next step,
confirm that you have completed all necessary tasks by ticking the box.

The procedure in this guide describes the connection process using the factory
default settings.

The factory default settings of the Access Point function are:

Network Name (SSID):

The 6-character identifier printed on the label inside the rear
cover of the Wireless Unit

Security settings

Encryption (WEP):

Disabled

IEEE 802.11 Mode:

11g, 11b (High multicast rate)

Before setting up the Broadband Router, perform the following.

■

Perform the required software installation and settings according to the instructions
provided with your wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN Converter to make it
operational.

Ethernet

cable

1

2

Switch`

3

Cable modem or DSL modem

Use either connector.

© 2004 Sony Corporation  Printed in Japan

4-680-203-11 (1)

The PCWA-AR800 consists of:

• Broadband Router Unit

PCWA-R1

• Wireless LAN Access Point

PCWA-A820

In this document, we refer to the Broadband Router Unit as the
Router Unit and to the Wireless LAN Access Point as the
Access Point.

The PCWA-AR800 can be used at frequency settings of 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz. Change this setting as necessary. (By default, the
PCWA-AR800 is set to 2.4 GHz.)

• Sony, VAIO, 

,

 , and the Eco Info logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

• In this document, Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 XP Home Edition and Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 XP Professional are

referred to as Windows XP.

• Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.

• All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners.

• In the document, the ™ or ® marks are not specified.

4

5

Remove the rear cover
by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow.

This ID is used as the default
network name (SSID).

z

The IP address 192.168.11.1 is the Router Unit
factory default. If the Router’s IP address has
been changed, contact your network
administrator.

The Router Unit Setup Page appears.

z

Clicking 

 or 

 displays Help.

The following procedures describe the setup process using “Easy Setup”.