Sony PCWA-A500 - Manual (Page 21)

Setting up local connection
Selecting Local Only for Connection Mode in Setting mode-dependent parameters displays the Setup of Local-Only Mode dialog box.
Notes
 In the Local mode, the Access Point serves as the DHCP server for both Ethernet and w ireless netw orks.
 Never connect the Access Point in the Local mode to any existing Ethernet netw ork w ith the DHCP server.
 Consult w ith your netw ork administrator before connecting the Access Point to the existing Ethernet netw ork.
1. Click the IP Se tup tab.
This dialog box is for entering information required for configuring a LAN.
Hint
The IP Address and Subnet Mask are assigned by default. There is no particular need to change them.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the Access Point.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the Access Point.
2. Click the DHCP Se rve r Se tup tab.
This dialog box is for specifying functions of the Access Point acting as the DHCP server.
Size of IP Address Pool
Enter the number of IP addresses that the DHCP server holds. This number should be larger than the number of clients (computers) in your w ireless
LAN. Normally, enter the recommended maximum number of clients, 16.
You may specify up to 49 clients. The more clients you specify, how ever, the more the access speed tends to decline.
Lease Time
Enter the valid time period of IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server. You may specify up to 720 minutes.
Hint
To save the parameters you have entered the Access Point configuration file on the hard disk, click SAVE CONFIG.
The file may be loaded by clicking LOAD on the "Selection of connection mode and setup of common parameters" dialog box. See
Loading the Access
Point configuration .
3. Click NEXT.
A screen appears asking you to confirm the mode you have selected.
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