Sony PCWA-C100 - Manual (Page 26)

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Note
Using the Wireless Palette, enter the same Encryption Key on every computer in the
wireless LAN, as specified for the Access Point.
z Tips
• If there are two or more Access Points close together, assign a unique channel
number to avoid radio interference.
• The factory-set Encryption Key of the access point is the last five digits of the
Access Point ID.
In order to prevent unauthorized external access, it is strongly recommended that
you change the Encryption Key. However, be sure to make a note of the new
Encryption Key so that you will not forget it.
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Select a type of connection method from Connection Mode,
then click NEXT.
Select a destination to connect the Access Point. Available options are
Cable Modem, LAN, DSL (PPPoE) Modem and Local Only. If you are
using the PCWA-A100, the Phone option is also available. The dialog
box that appears next depends on your selection.
Notes
• If you have accidentally selected a wrong access method, click BACK and select
the correct one.
• In order to make PPPoE connection via the DSL modem, select the DSL Modem
(PPPoE) mode. If you are using the DSL modem but the connecting Internet
service provider does not support PPPoE, select the Cable Modem mode. If your
DSL modem is a router type modem, select the LAN mode. Consult your Internet
service provider about PPPoE support and DSL modem.
Note
If you are using the Access Point and are connecting within an existing LAN that already
has a DHCP server, do not use the Phone or Local Only connection modes. Select Cable
Modem or LAN connection modes instead.
When the Wireless LAN Access Point is using Phone and/or Local Only connection
modes, the Access Point acts as a DHCP server.
An Access Point that is connected to a LAN that has another DHCP server may
experience the following problem while using the Phone or Local Only connection mode:
A client computer within the LAN may acquire an invalid IP address from the Access
Point, not from the regular DHCP server. If this happens, the client computer may not be
able to access the network because the IP address supplied by the Access Point is a
private IP address (10.0.1.2 - 17, by default).
Contact your network administrator before connecting a Wireless LAN Access Point to
an existing LAN.