Sony vaio pcwa-ar800 User Manual
Access Point Function Setup
Procedure
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Display the Access Point Setup Page
Click “Scan”.
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Access Points are searched for, and any discovered Access Points are displayed in the list.
Select the Access Point to configure, and click the “Access Point Setup” button.
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A user name and password input dialog box appears.
In the user name text box, enter “admin”, and then click “OK”.
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• The default password is “admin”.
• Leave the “Password” text box blank.
The Access Point Setup Page appears in a new window.
The Setup Completed window appears.
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Close the Web browser.
Note
When you change the wireless settings, the connection to the Access Point is severed. After performing
procedure 7, make sure that you perform procedure 8 to reestablish the connection.
procedure 7, make sure that you perform procedure 8 to reestablish the connection.
Configure the Wireless Communication
Settings on the Computer
Settings on the Computer
Procedure
8
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Configure computer settings
Configure the wireless communication settings on the computer used for the setup to match
the Access Point settings.
the Access Point settings.
Configure the network name (SSID) and security settings on the computer to
match those set in procedure 7.
match those set in procedure 7.
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Refer to the instructions of your wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN Converter for the setting method.
This completes the configuration.
Refer to Help for details about Wireless Broadband
Router settings.
Router settings.
To display Help, click
or
on the Router Unit Setup Page or the
Access Point Setup Page.
Refer to the Read This First supplement for the following
information:
information:
• Safety information
• Installation
• Ethernet cable connection method
• Reset to factory defaults
• Factory default settings
• Status Indicator indications
Procedure
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Configure the Router functions
Configure the Router functions of the Router Unit.
The basic settings to connect to the Internet are described here. For details about the settings,
refer to Help on the Router Unit Setup Page.
The basic settings to connect to the Internet are described here. For details about the settings,
refer to Help on the Router Unit Setup Page.
Specific information required to establish an Internet connection is
normally provided by your Internet service provider when making the
service contract. You may have to refer to this information when setting up
the connection, so have the information at hand.
normally provided by your Internet service provider when making the
service contract. You may have to refer to this information when setting up
the connection, so have the information at hand.
Note
Depending on your Internet service provider, you may not be allowed to connect a router type access point to
your DSL or cable modem. Refer to the provisions of the contract with your Internet service provider for
details.
your DSL or cable modem. Refer to the provisions of the contract with your Internet service provider for
details.
Click “Easy Setup”.
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The Wireless Broadband Router setup wizard starts.
Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the setup.
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If the administrator password is configured in step 2 of the Easy Setup, a user name and password input
dialog box appears.
dialog box appears.
Enter the administrator user name and password to proceed.
When setup is complete, the following screen appears.
Proceed to procedure 6 to configure the Access Point.
Procedure
7
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Configure the Access Point functions
The wireless functions are set in the Wireless Unit. The basic wireless connection settings are
described here. For details about the settings, refer to Help the Access Point Setup Page.
described here. For details about the settings, refer to Help the Access Point Setup Page.
Click “Easy Setup”.
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The Easy Setup Page appears.
Configure settings.
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Enter the network name (SSID).
The network name (SSID) is an ID that serves to identify the wireless network. You should enter up
to 32 characters. Permissible characters are letters, numbers, and symbols.
to 32 characters. Permissible characters are letters, numbers, and symbols.
Note
Do not forget the network name (SSID).
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Set “Encryption (WEP)” to “Enable”.
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Encryption (WEP) encodes wireless communications and prevents unauthorized access to the network.
The encryption key is the password required for WEP communications on an encrypted network.
The encryption key is the password required for WEP communications on an encrypted network.
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Select “Key Length”.
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Enter the encryption key, and re-enter it again at “WEP Key (Confirmation)”
If you select “40 bits” for the “Key Length”, enter up to five letters, numbers and symbols. If you
select “104 bits” for the “Key Length”, enter up to 13 letters, numbers and symbols.
select “104 bits” for the “Key Length”, enter up to 13 letters, numbers and symbols.
Note
Do not forget the encryption key.
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Select the “IEEE 802.11 Mode”.
Check that the settings are correct, and click “Execute Setup”.
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When finished making settings, click “Next”.
The Setup Confirmation window appears.
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Check that the settings are correct, and click “Execute Setup”.
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When satisfied with the displayed
settings, click here.
settings, click here.
If you want to modify the settings, click here to return to the previous window.
If you do not want to configure the Access Point, click here.
Enter “admin” here.
Enter the administrator password here,
as set in step 2 of the Easy Setup.
as set in step 2 of the Easy Setup.
Enter “admin” here.
Leave this text box blank.
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