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Wireless

Broadband Router

Quick Start Guide

Before reading this guide, be sure to read the “Read This First” supplement.

This guide describes the preparations and settings required to connect to the Internet using the Wireless Broadband Router.

The PCWA-AR800 consists of:
• Broadband Router UnitPCWA-R1
• Wireless LAN Access PointPCWA-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.)

PCWA-AR800
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Unpacking
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

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Power cord

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Read This First

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Quick Start Guide (this document)

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Limited Warranty

 

 

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Setup Procedures

 

 

Preparation

Procedure

 

Check

 

1

Perform the necessary preparations and

 

confirmations for connections

Procedure

 

Check

 

2

 

 

Connect each unit and turn the power on

 

Establish Wireless Connections

Procedure Check

3 Establish communications between a computer and the Access PointRouter Functions Setup

Procedure

Check

4

Display the Router Unit Setup Page

 

Procedure

Check

5

Configure the Router functions

 

Access Point Functions Setup

Procedure Check

6

Display the Access Point Setup Page

Procedure Check

7

Configure the Access Point functionsConfigure the Wireless Communication Settingson the Computer

Procedure Check

8

Configure computer settings
Each procedure is preceded by a check box. Before proceeding to the next step,

 

Check

 

confirm that you have completed all necessary tasks by ticking the box.

 

 

 

Preparation

Procedure

 

Check

1

Perform the necessary preparations

 

and confirmations for connections
Obtain the information required to make the computer connections.

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.■Set up the wireless LAN PC card or Wireless LAN Converter

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.

■Confirm the connection method of the wireless connection on the computer.

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 for the Wireless Network connection on the computer.

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.

■Prepare the Ethernet cable to connect the Router Unit and ADSL or cable modem.zHintUse a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable.■Configure the computer firewall or proxy settings

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.

■Enable the Java settings of your Web browserWireless LAN Security

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.

Procedure Check

2

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

1Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable or DSL modem to the WAN connector of the Router Unit.

2Connect the Wireless Unit to a Wireless Unit/LAN connector.

zHint

There are two Wireless Unit/LAN connectors. Use either one.3Connect the AC Adapter to the Router Unit, and turn the AC Adapter on.4Connect an end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN connector of the Router Unit.5Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer.

zHint

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

Switch`

1 4 2

Use either connector.

Ethernet

cable

3

Internet

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Cable modem or DSL modem

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.
Establish Wireless Connections

Procedure

 

Check

3

Establish communications between

 

the computer and the Access Point

This description assumes that the connection is established with factory default settings.

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)

Confirming the network name (SSID)

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

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

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.

zComments

•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.

Router Unit Setup

Procedure Check

4

Display the Router Unit Setup Page

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

Compatible browsers:Internet Explorer 5.5 or laterNetscape 6.1 or laterNote

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.

1 Launch the Web browser.2 Enter http://192.168.11.1/ in the Address field, and press the Enter key.z Hint

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 Hint

Clicking or displays Help.The following procedures describe the setup process using “Easy Setup”.

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