Sony PCWA-C700 - Manual (Page 2)

Windows XP
The following description is an example for connecting two computers in Peer to Peer Network connection mode.
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For information on the Access Point Network connection mode settings, refer to the Operating Instructions.
1 In the “Connect to Wireless Network” dialog box, click “Advanced”.
z To display the “Connect to Wireless Network” dialog box
1 Click “Start”, and then click “Connect to” – “Show all connections”.
2 Right-click “Wireless Network connection *” (“*” is a number that differs according to the computer settings), and then click “View available Wireless Networks”
on the shortcut menu.
With Windows XP Service Pack 1
The “Wireless Network Connection * Properties” dialog box appears. (“*” is a number that differs according to the computer settings.)
2 Click “Add”.
With Windows XP Service Pack 1
The “Wireless Network Properties” dialog box appears.
3 Select the desired settings, and click “OK”.
With Windows XP Service Pack 1
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1 Enter the Network Name (SSID) for this network. (Up to 32 alphanumeric characters or symbols can be used.)
For example, you could use “peer-to-peer”.
2 Check the box “Data encryption (WEP enabled)”.
3 Remove the check mark from the box “The key is provided for me automatically”.
4 Enter the encryption key (WEP key) in the “Network key” field. (5 alphanumeric characters or symbols can be used.)
When Windows XP Service Pack 1 is installed, the same string must be entered once more in the “Confirm network key” field.
The “Key format” field shows “ASCII” and the “Key length” field shows “104 bits (13 characters)”. (With Windows XP Service Pack 1, there
is no “Key format” and “Key length” field.)
Note
Make sure to remember the encryption key (WEP key).
5 Check this box.
The “Wireless Network Connection * Properties” dialog box appears again.
4 Click “Advanced”.
The “Advanced” dialog box appears.
5 Check the box “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only”, and click “Close”.
The “Wireless Network Connection * Properties” dialog box appears again.
6 Click “OK”.
Perform Steps 1 - 5 again at the other computer.
The Peer to Peer Network connection mode is now established.
Configuring more detailed settings
If you use a wireless network at the office and at home and want to store detailed settings (such as IP address and proxy) for each network, proceed as
follows.
1 After configuring the wireless network in the “Registering Network”
dialog box, click “Advanced”.
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If the “Registering Network” dialog box (right) does not appear, select “Dialog Format” in
“Add/Edit/Register Network” on the “Setting” tab of the Wireless Panel.
2 Select the desired settings and then click “Connect” or “Save”.
Under the “TCP/IP” tab, you can make TCP/IP related settings for each network.
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The “TCP/IP” tab is shown if you have checked the box “Change the TCP/IP setup when
Wireless LAN setup is changed” under “Setting” on the Wireless Panel main screen.
(This screen is from Windows Me.)
Under the “Proxy” tab, you can make proxy server related settings for each network.
These are used when connecting to the Internet.
Notes
• The proxy server settings apply only to Internet Explorer. When using Netscape, the settings
have no effect.
• When Internet Explorer is currently open, you must close all screens and reopen Internet
Explorer to activate the proxy settings.
Changing Wireless Panel settings
The “Setting” tab gives access to various Wireless Panel settings.
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1 “Task Tray Icon”
Lets you change the icon in the system tray (task tray).
2 “Add/Edit/Register Network” (Windows Me and Windows
2000 only)
This item lets you select whether various utility procedures such as
registering a wireless network are performed in wizard style or dialog
box style (as used in this documentation).
3 “Reset” button
Resets the settings on the “Settings” tab to their defaults.
4 Auto-Connect Mode (Windows Me and Windows 2000
only)
When this box is checked, the computer will automatically connect to
the registered network with the strongest signal if the current
connection is interrupted. Clicking
brings up a list in which you
can specify the priority for automatic connection. Scanning starts
automatically after about 30 seconds. The following priority selections
are available.
• Not specify Priority
• 802.11b (2.4GHz) Priority
• 802.11a (5GHz) Priority
5 When this box is checked, you can configure TCP/IP
settings for each wireless network connection (under
“Advanced”). (Windows Me, Windows 2000 only)
6 “Apply” button
Applies the new settings.
Building a Peer to Peer Network
Windows Me, Windows 2000
To newly configure a Peer to Peer network, set up the first computer using the steps described below. Then follow the procedure in the section “Connecting
to a wireless network/registering network settings” for the second and subsequent computers.
1 Click “Network List” tab of the Wireless Panel, and click “New”.
The “Registering Network” dialog box appears when you select “Dialog Format” on
the “Setting” tab.
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If you select “Wizard Format” on the “Setting” tab, follow the wizard’s instructions to perform
the necessary settings. For details about the settings, see step 3.
2 Click “Advanced”.
3 Select the desired settings.
1 “Network Name (SSID)”
Enter a name to identify the network. The name should be
different from any other network operating in the vicinity.
2 “Connection Mode”
Select “Peer to Peer (Ad-Hoc)”.
3 “Channel”
A drop-down list appears which lets you select the radio
channel to use. You should choose a channel that is not
extensively used by other networks in the vicinity.
(Automatic selection is also possible.)
4 “WEP”
For security reasons, it is highly recommended to enable
data encryption. When this item is checked, you must enter
the encryption key (WEP key) in the “Network key” field.
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Make a note of the encryption key so as not to forget it. The key is
required for other computers to participate in the network.
4 Click “Connect”.
After some time, the connection will be established.
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