Sony PCWA-C500 User Manual

Operating Instructions5GHzWireless LAN PC CardPCWA-C5004-657-719-11(1)© 2002 Sony Corporation

10About manuals and Help filesThe following manuals and Help file are provided with this product.❑ 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 Quick Start Gui

11Getting startedUnpackingYour Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items:• Wireless LAN PC Card• PC card case• CD-ROM (Setup disc)• Operatin

12Indicators121 POWER indicator2 NETWORK indicatorIndicator modesPOWER NETWORK DescriptionBlinking rapidly Communication in progress(The rate of flash

13Getting startedInsert the cardin the directionof the arrow.Inserting the Wireless LAN PC CardIf you are inserting the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC CardPCWA-

14If your computer is already turned on when you insert the Wireless LANPC card, the driver installation wizard starts automatically. Refer to theQuic

15Software setupAbout the software providedThe CD-ROM provided contains the following software:❑ 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card driverThis software is requ

162 Double-click System.The System Properties dialog box appears.z HintIf System is not displayed, click “view all Control Panel options.”3 Click the

17Software setup• Double-clicking Network adapters does not display the Sony 802.11a WirelessLAN Adapter.c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from the co

183 Click the Device Manager tab, then double-click Networkadapters.4 Double-click the network card you want to disable.5 Click the General tab, then

19Software setup6 Double-click Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter.The Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog boxappears.NoteThe Wireless L

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on theback o

207 Confirm that the message “This device is working properly”is displayed under Device status.NoteIf the message “This device is working properly” is

21Software setupWindows XP:1 From the start menu, select Control Panel.The Control Panel appears.2 Double-click System.The System Properties dialog bo

22NoteThe Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly if the following occurs:• The Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter is represented in the Device Ma

23Software setupWhen using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than a WirelessLAN PC Card, it is recommended that you disable the Ethernet

244 Select Devices by type.5 Double-click Network adapters, then click Sony 802.11aWireless LAN Adapter, and click Remove.The Confirm Device Removal d

25Software setup6 Click the Driver tab, then click Uninstall.The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears.7 Click OK.You are returned to the Device M

265 Double-click Network adapters, then double-click Sony802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter.The Sony 802.11a Wireless LAN Adapter Properties dialog boxappea

27Software setup3 Click 5GHz Wireless LAN, then click Add/Remove.The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears.4 Click OK.The program is removed, and t

285 Click Finish.NoteIf the Shared File Detected dialog box appears, it is recommended that you click Noand keep shared files.Windows XP:Notes• Log on

29Wireless LAN connectionInitial settings for constructing awireless LANWindows Me or Windows 2000When you install the Wireless Panel onto your comput

3About the supplied softwareTHE SUPPLIED SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIEDPURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.• Copyright laws prohibit reproduci

301 Select the Use Easy Setup Wizard check box, and clickNext.The Connection mode panel appears.2 Select Access Point Network, and click Next.The Netw

31Wireless LAN connection• Network NameThe Network Name is an ID used to identify wireless networks, andis also referred to as the “SSID”. When connec

32[ASCII/Hex]This is the format for entering the password (WEP key) requiredwhen connecting to networks where WEP is enabled. You can selectASCII (alp

33Wireless LAN connection5 Confirm your settings, then click Next.The Connected with access point panel appears when communicationwith the Access Poin

34Notes• If your web browser is configured to use a web proxy server, set the web browserproxy setting so that the browser does not use a proxy server

35Wireless LAN connection9 Change the computer settings to match those you set for theAccess Point.10Click Next.The settings that you selected are dis

363 When all of the items are set, click Next.The settings that you have made are displayed.4 Confirm your settings, then click Next.Your settings are

37Wireless LAN connectionWindows XPNoteBefore configuring the Wireless LAN PC CardPerform the following steps to confirm that the Use Windows to confi

38NoteRefer to the Wireless Panel Online Help on how to register additional networks.4 From Available Networks list in Connect to WirelessNetwork, cli

39Wireless LAN connection6 Click Connect.Communication with the Access Point is established.If you are not going to change the Access Point settings,

4Table of contentsOverview ... 5What you can do with yourWireless LAN PC Card ... 5System requir

408 Set up the Access Point following the onscreen instructions.z HintTo use the online help, click the question mark icon on the page.WARNINGIf you c

41Wireless LAN connection3 When the computer is connected to a wireless network:Double-click the Received Signal Level indicator on the taskbar todisp

425 Click the Wireless Networks tab.

43Wireless LAN connection6 Click Add.The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.7 Enter a Network name (SSID) for this network (up to 32charac

448 Select the Data Encryption (WEP enabled( check box, andclear the The key is provided for me automatically checkbox.NoteWEP is a function designed

45Wireless LAN connectionViewing communication statusViewing the signal reception levelYou can check the level of the signal you are receiving using t

46Viewing detailed network informationYou can use the Wireless Panel utility to view detailed information aboutthe network your computer is connected

47Wireless LAN connectionUsing Wireless PanelWireless Panel is software for displaying the status of wirelesscommunications. Normally, it runs in the

48Displaying the main screen of the Wireless PanelTo display the main screen of the Wireless Panel, double-clickthe Received Signal Level indicator on

49Wireless LAN connection Status tab1 Wireless StatusThis area displays the communication status of the Wireless Panel.NicknameThe Nickname of the net

5OverviewWhat you can do with your Wireless LAN PC CardThe 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 is a wireless network cardin a PC card format. You can

50RateIndicates the data transfer rate.FrequencyIndicates the communication channel and frequency currently beingused.Connection ModeIndicates the con

51Wireless LAN connectionAP Scan tab1 Wireless StatusDisplays all networks operating within the communication range ofyour computer.SelectedIn this co

52WEPIndicates whether the data is encrypted or not.ChDisplays the network channel that is currently being used by thenetwork.2 Network List button /

53Wireless LAN connection3 Scan buttonClicking the Scan button updates the Network List by searching for allwireless networks that are currently in ra

54Signal Log tab1 Signal LogDisplays the signal status and signal rate for signals as a graph.The red line indicates the data reception rate, the gree

55Additional informationPrecautionsSafetyDo not drop or cause a mechanical shockto the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC CardPCWA-C500, as this may damage theunit.

56SpecificationsProtocol supportTCP/IP compliantStandardIEEE802.11a/IEEE802.11Radio frequency5.15 to 5.35 GHzModulation methodOFDM (IEEE802.11a compli

57Additional information❒ The Sony fax-back service providesyou with answers to commonly askedquestions. You can use this automatedservice to request

58LAN (Local Area Network)A network which is accessible only to itsmembers, unlike the Internet which isopen to an unlimited number of people. ALAN m

59Additional informationTroubleshootingRead the Troubleshooting section of this guide before calling SonyCustomer Information Services. If you still c

6With Windows XP:Available networks

60Symptom Cause/RemedyI cannot remember theWEP Key.No communication isavailable even thoughmy computer islocated within 150 feet(50 m) of the AccessPo

Printed in Japan❒ The Sony e-mail support service answers your questionsby electronic mail. Just send your question in an e-mail messageand a customer

7Accessing the Internet from various places in the house(with Access Point Network connection mode)Access Point Network connection mode allows you to

8High bit rate movie streaming playback*(with Peer to Peer Nework connection mode)Peer to Peer Network connection mode allows computers equipped withW

9System requirementsTo use the software provided, the following hardware and software isrequired.❑ A computer with the following specifications:– 128