Setting and connections, Configuring the access point settings, Before configuring the access point settings – Sony PCWA-A500 User Manual

Page 14: Configuring the access point, Settings, Before configuring the access point

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Configuring the Access Point settings

To configure the Access Point settings, use a computer that is connected to
the Access Point using the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 or a
computer that is connected to the Access Point NETWORK 2 connector
using an Ethernet connection.

Before configuring the Access Point settings

Connecting to the Access Point using a Wireless LAN PC Card

• Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer, and install the PC

card driver.

• Install the Wireless Panel software provided with the Wireless LAN PC

Card.

• Configure the wireless connection with the Access Point after you have

configured the computer communication settings on the Wireless Panel.

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For details, refer to the manuals provided with the Wireless LAN PC Card.

Connecting the Access Point to the Internet

To connect the Access Point to a DSL modem:

In the DSL modem operating manual supplied by your ISP, check whether
your ISP uses the PPPoE connection method or the router-type DSL
modem connection method. Depending on the connection method, perform
one of the following.

For PPPoE connections:

• Check the following using the data supplied by your ISP.

(1) Account ID (Also referred to as the “User Account” or the “User ID”)

(2) Account ID password

(3) Service Name (Only when specified by your ISP)

(4) Access Concentrator Name (Only when specified by your ISP)

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