Quick Start Guide

You can achieve wireless communication between computers that have the PCWA-C100 Wireless LAN PC Card by following the directions described below. For detailed instructions, refer to your Operating Instructions manual.

You can also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). From the Start menu, click VAIO, Programs, Wireless LAN, and FAQ.

1 Installing and connecting the Wireless LAN Access Point

Install and connect your Wireless LAN Access point using the method that is suitable for your environment.

Internet access via the telephone line

Internet access via the cable modem

See page 12 in the Wireless LAN Access

See page 15 in the Wireless LAN Access

Point Operating Instructions manual.

Point Operating Instructions manual.

 

 

Internet access via the ISDN router

Local use without Internet access

See page 14 in the Wireless LAN Access

See page 16 in the Wireless LAN Access

Point Operating Instructions manual.

Point Operating Instructions manual.

2 Setting up the Wireless LAN PC Card

Install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver software into your computer.

Set up Microsoft® Windows® environment.

Install the software on your computer.

Launch the Wireless Palette.

Register the Access Point with the Wireless Palette software application and establish communication.

Configure the Access Point.

Use the Basic Access Point Setup Utility to configure the Access Point from one of the computers on the wireless LAN.

This completes the setup.

Enable file sharing.

Connect to the Internet.

See page 13 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 18 (Windows® 98), or page 29 (Windows® 2000) in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 40 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 44 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 49 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 53 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

See page 54 in the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions manual.

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