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Intrductin Ntes This Help system requires Internet Explrer 5 r later. It may nt be displayed prperly by earlier versins f Internet Explrer. The appearance f the Wireless Panel sftware screenshts used in this Help system may differ slightly depending n yur perating system. Refer t the sectins belw t find ut abut the Wireless Panel sftware and the cnnectin mdes. What is the Wireless Panel sftware? Abut the cnnectin mdes Page 1

What is the Wireless Panel sftware? The Wireless Panel sftw are displays the cmmunicatin status f the Wireless LAN PC Cards PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, PCWA-C500, and PCWA-C300S (*) (hereafter "Wireless LAN PC Card"). Nrmally, it runs in the backgrund. Here are sme f its features. Display f the signal status f the wireless cnnectin as an icn n the Windws taskbar The Wireless Panel sftw are displays the signal status f yur w ireless cnnectin as an icn n the Windw s taskbar. See sectin Checking the cmmunicatin status t find ut w hat the icn lks like. Cnfirm the status f the netwrk t which yu are cnnected Detailed infrmatin abut the netw rk t w hich yu are currently cnnected, as w ell as available the access pints appear in a list in the Wireless Panel w indw. When using the Windw s 2000 perating system, yu can als use the Wireless Panel sftw are t register netw rk settings n yur cmputer r sw itch betw een netw rk cnnectins. Wireless netwrk cnnectivity Yu can register several netw rks t the Wireless Panel sftw are, making it simple t use a w ireless cnnectin t access, fr example, yur ffice r persnal netw rk w ith the Access Pint Netw rk r Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde. Hints Use the cnnectin mdes abve in the fllw ing situatins. Fr details, see Abut the cnnectin mdes. Use the Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde t build a netw rk arund a w ireless LAN access pint (sld separately). Use the Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde t allw cmputers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards t cmmunicate directly, w ithut using an access pint. (*) Sme functins utlined here are nt available t the PCWA-C300S and PCWA-C500. Page 2

Abut the cnnectin mdes There are tw cnnectin mdes. The Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde and Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde. Access Pint Netwrk cnnectin mde (Accessing the Internet frm varius pints within yur hme) The Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde allw s yu t build a w ireless netw rk based n an ptinal access pint. When yu cnnect the access pint t an ADSL mdem, cable mdem, r ISDN ruter, using this cnnectin mde allw s yu t access the Internet thrugh a w ireless netw rk frm a cmputer cnnected t the access pint. Als, by using a cmputer w ith a Wireless LAN PC Card, yu can cmmunicate w ith the access pint and share files w ith ther cmputers thrugh the access pint. Nte Internet access requires the separate purchase f an Internet cnnectin frm an Internet service prvider (ISP). Peer t Peer Netwrk cnnectin mde The Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde allw s cmputers equipped w ith Wireless LAN PC Cards t cmmunicate directly, w ithut using an access pint. With this cnnectin mde, mbile users can share files directly frm ne cmputer t anther. Page 3

Precautins and limitatins The fllw ing are precautins and limitatins regarding the use f the Wireless LAN PC Card and the Wireless Panel sftw are. Windw s 2000 and Windw s XP perating system user limitatins Can I use my Wireless LAN PC Card and an Ethernet cnnectin at the same time? Page 4

Windws 2000 and Windws XP perating system user limitatins When using the Windw s 2000 r Windw s XP perating system, the peratins that can be executed differ depending n the user access privileges. Nte T install r cnfigure the Wireless LAN PC Card sftw are n cmputers running the Windw s 2000 r Windw s XP perating system, lg n t Windw s 2000 as ne f the Administratrs r t Windw s XP as a user w ith cmputer administratr privileges. Yu cannt install the sftw are r mdify its settings w hen lgged n as any ther user. Us e rs Limitatins Windw s 2000: Administratrs Windw s XP: Cmputer administratrs All functins are enabled. (Hw ever, available functins differ betw een perating systems.) Other users Windw s 2000: Yu cannt install the Wireless Panel sftw are r Wireless LAN PC Card driver, r sw itch w ireless ON/OFF. Yu can nly check the cnnectin status and cnfigure the access pint settings. Windw s XP: Yu cannt install the Wireless Panel sftw are r Wireless LAN PC Card driver, use the Streaming mde, sw itch w ireless ON/OFF, r specify a channel t build a peer-t-peer netw rk. Page 5

Basic use This sectins describes the Wireless Panel w indw, and explains hw t check the cmmunicatin status and register netw rks. Nte T cnfigure w ireless netw rking n cmputers running the Windw s 2000 perating system, lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt make settings w hen lgged n as any ther user. Displaying the Wireless Panel w indw Checking the cmmunicatin status Registering a netw rk Page 6

Displaying the Wireless Panel windw Display the Wireless Panel w indw as fllw s. Display the Wireless Panel windw Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a cmputer running the Windw s XP perating system.) Quit the Wireless Panel sftware Right-click the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) n the Windw s taskbar and click "Exit". The Wireless Panel sftw are stps. Hints Fr details n the Wireless Panel icn, see Checking the cmmunicatin status. Depending n yur perating system and Wireless LAN PC Card, the buttns appearing in the main w indw f the Wireless Panel w indw may be different frm thse shw n abve. Fr details abut each Wireless Panel w indw, see Wireless Panel w indw and functins. Page 7

Checking the cmmunicatin status Yu can check the w ireless netw rk cmmunicatin status w ith the Wireless Panel icn n the Windw s taskbar r n the "Status" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. A variety f ther details are als available n the "Status" tab. Check the cmmunicatin status in the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar Check detailed infrmatin n the "Status" tab Check the cmmunicatin status in the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar Yu can check the strength f the received signal w ith the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel icn has tw display mdes, "Signal Level" and "Transmissin Level", w hich can be changed n the "Setting" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. Viewing the signal level The Wireless Panel icn indicates the strength f the received signal. The meaning f each indicatin is as fllw s. Excellent Gd Pr Out f range r nt cnnected Card nt inserted (The Wireless LAN PC Card is nt crrectly inserted, w as nt prperly detected, r is disabled.) Peer t Peer (Cmmunicating in Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde.) Viewing the transmissin level The Wireless Panel icn indicates the data transmissin level as a bar graph. The red line n the left indicates the receptin rate and the green line n the right indicates the data transmissin rate. When there is n card r w hen cmmunicating in Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde, the indicatin is the same as w hen view ing the signal level. Check detailed infrmatin n the "Status" tab 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. 2. Click the "Status" tab if it is nt selected. Page 8

Detailed netw rk infrmatins are displayed. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a cmputer running the Windw s XP perating system.) Nte Fr details n each item n the tab, refer t Wireless Panel w indw and functins. 3. When necessary, click "Shw Graph" t display a graph indicating the cmmunicatin status. A graph indicating the cmmunicatin status appears. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S w ith a cmputer running the Windw s XP perating system.) Page 9

Registering a netwrk Befre cnnectin, yu must register the cnnected netw rk. Yu can register several netw rks t the Wireless Panel sftw are, such as yur ffice r persnal netw rk, r ther public w ireless netw rk, making it easy t cnnect anyw here, anytime. The registratin prcedure differs accrding t yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windw s XP perating system w hen cnnecting t an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-cmpliant access pint Hints Yu can register a cmbinatin f up t 32 access pint netw rks and peer-t-peer netw rks. Available security methds depend n yur Wireless LAN PC Card. If yu are using a PCWA-C700, yu can nly use the IEEE 802.1X security methd. If yu are using a PCWA-C800S and/r PCWA-C300S, yu can use the IEEE 802.1X, WPA, and WPA-PSK security methds. Page 10

Registering a netwrk (Windws 2000 perating system) When using the Windw s 2000 perating system, yu must register yur netw rk t the Wireless Panel sftw are. Once yur netw rk is registered, yu can cnnect t it. The registratin prcedure depends n the cnnectin mde yu are using. Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde Access Pint Netwrk cnnectin mde Select the desired access pint and register yur netw rk. Nte Lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt register a netw rk w hen lgged n as any ther user. Hint Yu can register a cmbinatin f 32 access pint and peer-t-peer netw rks. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. Hint Fr details abut the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Netwrk List" tab. The "Netw rk List" tab displays a list f w ireless netw rks perating w ithin cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. This is w here yu register w ireless netw rks. Hint If yu are using a PCWA-C800S r PCWA-C700, bth 802.11b r 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), and 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless netw rks are displayed n the "Netw rk List" tab. 3. Duble-click the access pint yu w ant t register in the netwrk list. If data encryptin (WEP) fr the access pint that yu duble-click is disabled, it is registered t the Wireless Panel sftw are and cnnected t the cmputer. This cmpletes the registratin. If data encryptin (WEP) fr the access pint that yu duble-click is enabled, a dialg bx allw ing yu t enter the encryptin key appears. Prceed t step 4. 4. Enter the access pint encryptin key in the "Key" text bx. Re-enter the key in the "Cnfirm key" text bx, and then click "OK". Page 11

The access pint is registered t the Wireless Panel sftw are and cnnected t the cmputer. Hints An encryptin key is a passw rd used fr netw rks using data encryptin. The encryptin key is als called WEP key r netw rk key. The number f characters entered fr the encryptin key differs accrding t the access pint encryptin key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table belw ). Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters The Wireless Panel sftw are autmatically detects ASCII and hexadecimal frmats. The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Ntes When cnnecting t an access pint set t its factry default settings, cnfirm the settings in the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When cnnecting t an existing access pint, cnfirm the settings frm the access pint administratr. Data encryptin (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside. When data encryptin is disabled fr the access pint, w e strngly recmmend that yu enable it nce yu have established a cnnectin t the access pint (access pint settings cannt be changed if yu are nt cnnected). Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When using an access pint that supprts the use f the "AP Setting" buttn n the "Status" tab, clicking it displays a w indw used t custmize access pint settings. If yu change the access pint settings, yu w ill n lnger be able t cnnect t the access pint because the access pint and cmputer settings d nt match. Yu w ill be able t cnnect t the access pint again if yu change the Wireless Panel sftw are settings t match thse f the access pint. Peer t Peer Netwrk cnnectin mde Register a peer-t-peer netw rk w hen yu w ant t cmmunicate w ith cmputers w ithut using an access pint. Nte T register netw rks n cmputers running the Windw s 2000 perating system, lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt register netw rks w hen lgged n as any ther user. Hint Yu can register a cmbinatin f 32 access pint and peer-t-peer netw rks. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. Page 12

Nte Fr details abut the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Netwrk List" tab. The netw rk list appears. 3. Click "New ". The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx appears. Hint Yu can als display the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx by right-clicking the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar, pinting t "Netw rk List", and then clicking "New Registratin". 4. Click "Advanced". Advanced settings that can be cnfigured are displayed. 5. Cnfigure the settings in the dialg bx. Page 13

"Netwrk Nam e (SSID)" This is an ID used t identify a w ireless netw rk. Yu can set a netw rk name fr each access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, s w hen cnnecting t an existing netw rk, cntact yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut settings. When creating a new netw rk, yu can enter up t 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters r symbls). Ntes If yu click the "Netw rk Name (SSID)" list, the netw rk names f w ireless netw rks perating w ithin cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer are displayed. Frm the menu, yu can als select the netw rk that yu w ant t register. If yu click "Save" r "Cnnect" w hen a registered netw rk name is selected, the netw rk name setting is verw ritten. "Cnnectin Mde" Select "Peer t Peer (Ad-Hc)". Fr details n the cnnectin mdes, refer t Abut the cnnectin mdes. "Channel" Select the frequency band (channel) t use fr w ireless cmmunicatin. The default setting is "Aut". Set the same setting fr all devices t be used n the same w ireless netw rk. Only the channels that yu can use w ith yur Wireless LAN PC Card appear n the list. "WEP" Data encryptin (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside. Yu can set data encryptin fr each access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, s w hen cnnecting t an existing netw rk, cntact yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut settings. Nte We strngly recmmend that yu enable data encryptin (WEP) fr w ireless netw rks. "Key" If the "WEP" check bx is selected, enter a passw rd t use a netw rk w ith data encryptin enabled. This passw rd is als called a WEP key, netw rk key, and encryptin key. Yu can set data encryptin fr each access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, s w hen cnnecting t an existing netw rk, cntact yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut settings. "Cnfirm key" Re-enter the encryptin key. Hints The number f characters entered fr the encryptin key differs accrding t the encryptin key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see the table belw ). Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters The Wireless Panel sftw are autmatically detects ASCII and hexadecimal frmats. Page 14

The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. 6. Click "Cnnect". The cnfigured netw rk is registered in the netw rk list. If settings w ere cnfigured t cnnect t an existing netw rk, the netw rk is cnnected t w hen it is w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. Ntes If yu create a new peer-t-peer netw rk, cnfigure the same settings n ther cmputers that w ill cnnect t the same peer-t-peer netw rk, and then click "Cnnect" n each cmputer. It may take several minutes t establish a cnnectin t the peer-t-peer netw rk after yu have clicked "Cnnect". If yu click "Save" r "Cnnect" w hen a registered netw rk name is selected, the netw rk name setting is verw ritten. Ntes Fr details abut hw t share flders, refer t Windw s Help r dcumentatin. Fr details abut hw t change registered settings, refer t Changing the netw rk settings. Page 15

Registering a netwrk (Windws XP perating system) Use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin t establish a cnnectin t a w ireless netw rk. The registratin prcedure, screen names, etc., depend n the cnnectin mde and w hether Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed n yur cmputer r nt. Hint Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is a Windw s XP upgrade distributed by Micrsft Crpratin. If Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt already installed n yur cmputer, Sny recmmends dw nlading and installing it. T verify w hether the service pack is installed, click "Start", and then click "My Cmputer". In the "My Cmputer" w indw, click "View system infrmatin", n the left. The "System Prperties" dialg bx appears. If the service pack is installed, "Service Pack 1" appears under "System" n the "General" tab f the dialg bx. Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed. Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed. When cnnecting t an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-cmpliant access pint Access Pint Netwrk cnnectin mde (When Windws XP Service Pack 1 is installed) 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. Nte The appearance f the screen f the selected access pint differs depending n w hether data encryptin (WEP) is enabled. Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. Access pint w ith data encryptin (WEP) disabled: Access pint w ith data encryptin (WEP) enabled: Page 16

2. Select the Access Pint t w hich yu w ant t cnnect frm the "Available w ireless netwrks" list. 3. If data encryptin (WEP) is enabled fr the access pint, enter an encryptin key (WEP key) in the "Netwrk key" and "Cnfirm netwrk key" fields. If it is disabled, select the "Allw m e t cnnect the selected w ireless netwrk, even thugh it is nt secure" check bx. Hints Yu can input an alphanumeric r hexadecimal passw rd in the "Netw rk key" text bx. They are recgnized autmatically. The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Ntes When cnnecting t an access pint set t its factry default settings, cnfirm the settings in the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When cnnecting t an existing access pint, cnfirm the settings frm the access pint administratr. A netw rk key is a passw rd that prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside and is used w hen cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk w ith the data encryptin (WEP) functin enabled. When data encryptin is disabled fr the access pint, w e strngly recmmend that yu enable it nce yu have established a cnnectin t the access pint (access pint settings cannt be changed if yu are nt cnnected). Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When using an access pint that supprts the use f the "AP Setting" buttn n the "Status" tab, clicking it displays a w indw used t custmize access pint settings. If yu change the access pint settings, yu w ill n lnger be able t cnnect t the access pint because the access pint and cmputer settings d nt match. Yu w ill be able t cnnect t the access pint again if yu change the Wireless Panel settings in the "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx t match thse f the access pint. 4. Click "Cnnect". The access pint is cnnected t frm the cmputer and registered in the Windw s XP perating system. Hint Fr details n making settings, refer t Windw s Help. Access Pint Netwrk cnnectin mde (When Windws XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed) 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Cnnect t Wireless Netw rk" dialg bx appears. Page 17

2. Select the netwrk t w hich yu w ant t cnnect frm the "Available netwrks" list. 3. If data encryptin (WEP) is enabled fr the access pint, enter an encryptin key (WEP key) in the "Netwrk key" text bx. Hint The encryptin key (WEP key) is a passw rd used fr netw rks w ith data encryptin enabled. The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Ntes When cnnecting t an access pint set t its factry default settings, cnfirm the settings in the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When cnnecting t an existing access pint, cnfirm the settings frm the access pint administratr. A netw rk key is a passw rd that prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside and is used w hen cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk w ith the data encryptin (WEP) functin enabled. When data encryptin is disabled fr the access pint, w e strngly recmmend that yu enable it nce yu have established a cnnectin t the access pint (access pint settings cannt be changed if yu are nt cnnected). Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When using an access pint that supprts the use f the "AP Setting" buttn n the "Status" tab, clicking it displays a w indw used t custmize access pint settings. If yu change the access pint settings, yu w ill n lnger be able t cnnect t the access pint because the access pint and cmputer settings d nt match. Yu w ill be able t cnnect t the access pint again if yu change the Wireless Panel settings in the "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx t match thse f the access pint. 4. Click "Cnnect". The access pint is cnnected t frm the cmputer and registered in the Windw s XP perating system. Hint Fr details n making settings, refer t Windw s Help. Peer t Peer Netwrk cnnectin mde (When Windws XP Service Pack 1 is installed) 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. Nte The appearance f the screen f the selected netw rk differs depending n w hether data encryptin (WEP) is enabled. Verify the settings f the target cmputer. Netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) disabled: Page 18

Netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) enabled: 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 19

3. Click "Advanced". The "Advanced" dialg bx appears. 4. Select "Cmputer-t-cmputer (ad-hc) netwrks nly", and then click "Clse". The "Advanced" dialg bx clses. 5. Click "Add". The "Wireless Netw rk Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 20

6. Enter a netwrk name (SSID) f up t 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters r sym bls) fr this netwrk. Ntes A netw rk name is an ID used t identify a w ireless netw rk. When cnnecting t a peer-t-peer netw rk, enter the same settings fr all cmputers cnnected t that netw rk. Yu can enter up t 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters and symbls) fr the netw rk name (fr example, yu can set the netw rk name as "netw rk01"). When cnnecting t an existing netw rk, verify the netw rk name f the target cmputer. 7. Select the "Data encryptin (WEP enabled)" check bx, and then clear the "The key is prvided fr me autmatically" check bx. Nte Data encryptin (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside. Frm a security pint f view, w e strngly recmmend that yu select the "Data encryptin (WEP enabled)" check bx t enable data encryptin (WEP). 8. Enter an encryptin key (WEP key) in the "Netwrk key" and "Cnfirm netwrk key" text bxes. Hints An encryptin key is a passw rd used fr netw rks w ith data encryptin enabled. The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Nte When cnnecting t a peer-t-peer netw rk, enter the same settings fr all cmputers cnnected t that netw rk. Yu can set an encryptin key fr each access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, s w hen cnnecting t an existing netw rk, verify the settings f the target cmputer. The number f characters entered in this text bx differs accrding t the key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table belw ). Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters 9. Make sure that the "This is a cm puter-t-cmputer (ad hc) netwrk; w ireless access pints are nt used" check bx is selected. Page 21 If

it is nt, select it. 10. Click "OK". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx reappears. 11. Click "OK". The settings are saved, and yur cmputer autmatically cnnects t the new ly registered netw rk. Hints Fr details abut hw t share a flder, refer t Windw s Help r dcumentatin. Fr details abut hw t change registered settings, refer t Changing the netw rk settings. Peer t Peer Netwrk cnnectin mde (When Windws XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed) 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Cnnect t Wireless Netw rk" dialg bx appears. 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 22

3. Click "Advanced". The "Advanced" dialg bx appears. 4. Select "Cmputer-t-cmputer (ad-hc) netwrks nly", and then click "Clse". The "Advanced" dialg bx clses. 5. Click "Add". The "Wireless Netw rk Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 23

6. Enter a netwrk name (SSID) f up t 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters r sym bls) fr this netwrk. Ntes A netw rk name is an ID used t identify a w ireless netw rk. When cnnecting t a peer-t-peer netw rk, enter the same settings fr all cmputers cnnected t that netw rk. Yu can enter up t 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters and symbls) fr the netw rk name (fr example, yu can set the netw rk name as "netw rk01"). When cnnecting t an existing netw rk, cnsult yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut the netw rk name. 7. Select the "Data encryptin (WEP enabled)" check bx, and then clear the "The key is prvided fr me autmatically" check bx. Nte Data encryptin (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside. Frm a security pint f view, w e strngly recmmend that yu select the "Data encryptin (WEP enabled)" check bx t enable data encryptin (WEP). 8. Enter an encryptin key (WEP key) in the "Netwrk key" text bx. Hint An encryptin key is a passw rd used fr netw rks w ith data encryptin enabled. The encryptin key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Nte When cnnecting t a peer-t-peer netw rk, enter the same settings fr all cmputers cnnected t that netw rk. Yu can set an encryptin key fr each access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, s w hen cnnecting t an existing netw rk, verify the settings f the target cmputer. The number f characters entered in this text bx differs accrding t the key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table belw ). Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters 9. Select the "This is a cm puter-t-cmputer (ad hc) netwrk; w ireless access pints are nt used" check bx. Page 24

10. Click "OK". The screen returns t the "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx. 11. Click "OK". The settings are saved, and yur cmputer autmatically cnnects t the new ly registered netw rk. Hints Fr details abut hw t share a flder, refer t Windw s Help r dcumentatin. Fr details abut hw t change registered settings, refer t Changing the netw rk settings. Page 25

Registering a netwrk (When cnnecting t an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-cmpliant access pint) If yu are using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S and/r PCWA-C300S and yu attempt t cnnect t an IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-cmpliant access pint, use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin as fllw s t establish the cnnectin. The registratin prcedure varies depending n the security methd used n the w ireless netw rk. When using a PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, r PCWA-C300S, and cnnect under the IEEE 802.1X security methd When using a PCWA-C800S r PCWA-C300S, and cnnect under the WPA security methd When using a PCWA-C800S r PCWA-C300S, and cnnect under the WPA-PSK security methd Ntes The fllw ing Wireless LAN PC Cards can cnnect t the fllw ing access pints using the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK security methds. The PCWA-C800S and PCWA-C300S can cnnect under the 802.1X, WPA, and WPA-PSK security methds. The PCWA-C700 can nly cnnect under the 802.1X security methd. Only the Windw s XP perating system supprts the IEEE 802.1X, WPA, and WPA-PSK security methds. An IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK-cmpliant access pint is necessary t cnnect under the IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA-PSK security methds. Furthermre, a RADIUS server is necessary t cnnect under the IEEE 802.1X/WPA security methds. Fr details, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. Yu must dw nlad a security certificate frm the RADIUS server t cnnect under the IEEE 802.1X/WPA security methds. Fr details, cnsult yur system administratr, r the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur RADIUS server and/r access pint. T cnnect t an access pint using the WPA/WPA-PSK security methds, yu must install the "Windw s XP Supprt Patch fr Wi-Fi Prtected Access" prvided by Micrsft Crpratin (as f January, 2004). Cnnecting under the IEEE 802.1X security methd Prceed as fllw s nce yu have dw nladed the security certificate frm the RADIUS server. 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 26

3. In "Available netwrks", select an 802.1X-cm pliant access pint, and then click "Cnfigure". The "Wireless netw rk prperties" dialg bx appears. 4. Click "OK". 5. Make sure that the Windw s XP perating system displays the fllw ing message. Page 27

6. Click (wireless netwrk cnnectin icn). The fllw ing dialg bx appears. 7. Click "OK". The cnnectin t the access pint is established. Hint The messages and dialg bxes presented in steps 5 t 7 may nt appear, depending n yur RADIUS server settings. Fr details, cnsult yur system administratr. Cnnecting under the WPA security methd Prceed as fllw s nce yu have dw nladed the security certificate frm the RADIUS server. 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 28

3. In "Available netwrks", select a WPA-cm pliant access pint, and then click "Cnfigure". The "Wireless netw rk prperties" dialg bx appears. When the access pint data encryptin is TKIP When the access pint data encryptin is AES Page 29

4. Click "OK". 5. Make sure that the Windw s XP perating system displays the fllw ing message. 6. Click (wireless netwrk cnnectin icn). The fllw ing dialg bx appears. 7. Click "OK". The cnnectin t the access pint is established. Hint The messages and dialg bxes presented in steps 5 t 7 may nt appear, depending n yur RADIUS server settings. Fr details, cnsult yur system administratr. Cnnecting under the WPA-PSK security methd Page 30

1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. 3. In "Available netwrks", select a WPA-PSK-cm pliant access pint, and then click "Cnfigure". The "Wireless netw rk prperties" dialg bx appears. When the access pint data encryptin is TKIP Page 31

When the access pint data encryptin is AES 4. If data encryptin is enabled, enter the encryptin key (pre-shared key; PSK) in the "Netwrk key" and "Cnfirm netwrk key" text bxes, and then click "OK". 5. Click "OK". The cnnectin t the access pint is established. Page 32

Cnfiguring wireless netwrking This sectin explains hw t cnfigure registered netw rks, mdify their settings, hw t sw itch betw een netw rk cnnectins and remve registered netw rks, as w ell as describe each w ireless netw rk setting. Nte T cnfigure w ireless netw rking n cmputers running the Windw s 2000 perating system, lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt make settings w hen lgged n as any ther user. Changing the netw rk settings Sw itching betw een netw rks Remving a registered netw rk Displaying the Access Pint Setup Page Page 33

Changing the netwrk settings The prcedure differs accrding t yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system With the Windw s 2000 perating system, use the Wireless Panel sftw are t change the w ireless netw rk settings. Ntes Lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt change settings w hen lgged n as any ther user. Yu can use the Wireless Panel sftw are t change a cmputer's w ireless netw rk settings, but nt t change access pint settings. Hw ever, the Access Pints Setup Page can be displayed frm the Wireless Panel sftw are if yu are using a w ireless LAN access pint that supprts the "AP Setting" buttn. Fr details, see Displaying the Access Pint Setup Page. When changing the netw rk name r data encryptin settings f an access pint, yu need t use the Wireless Panel sftw are t change the cmputer's w ireless netw rk settings t match these changes. Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. Hint Fr details n the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Netwrk List" tab. The netw rk list appears. 3. Select the netwrk fr which yu w ant t change the settings and click "Edit". The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx appears. Hint Yu can als display the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx by right-clicking the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar, and selecting the netw rk fr w hich yu w ant t change settings frm "Netw rk List" n the shrtcut menu. Page 34

4. Change each setting as necessary. Nte Data encryptin (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside. We strngly recmmended that yu enable this functin. Fr details n hw t change the access pint settings, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. Hint Clicking "Advanced" allw s yu t cnfigure mre advanced settings. 5. Click "Cnnect". The cnfigured netw rk is registered in the netw rk list. If settings w ere cnfigured t cnnect t an existing netw rk, the netw rk is cnnected t w hen it is w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. Windws XP perating system With the Windw s XP perating system, use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin t change the w ireless netw rk settings. Ntes Using the fllw ing prcedure, yu can change the cmputer's w ireless netw rk settings, but nt thse f the access pint. Hw ever, the Access Pints Setup Page can be displayed frm the Wireless Panel sftw are if yu are using a w ireless LAN access pint that supprts the "AP Setting" buttn. Fr details, see Displaying the Access Pint Setup Page. When changing the netw rk name r data encryptin settings f an access pint, yu need t change the cmputer's w ireless netw rk settings t match these changes. Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx (r "Cnnect t Wireless Netw rk" dialg bx w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed) appears. 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. Page 35

(The screensht abve shw s an example w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed.) 3. Select the netwrk w hse settings yu w ant t change frm "Preferred netwrks" and click "Prperties". The "Wireless Netw rk Prperties" dialg bx appears. 4. Change each setting as necessary. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed and the access pint has data encryptin (WEP) enabled.) Nte A w ireless netw rk key (WEP) prevents unauthrized access t data frm utside and is set w hen cnnecting t an access pint w ith the data encryptin (WEP) functin enabled. When data encryptin is disabled fr the access pint, w e strngly recmmend that yu change the settings t enable data encryptin (WEP) nce yu have established a cnnectin t the access pint (access pint settings cannt be changed if yu are nt cnnected). Page Fr 36

details n hw t set up access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. 5. Click "OK". Page 37

Switching between netwrks The prcedure differs accrding t yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system With the Windw s 2000 perating system, use the Wireless Panel sftw are t sw itch betw een netw rks. Nte Lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt sw itch betw een netw rks w hen lgged n as any ther user. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. Hint Fr details n the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Netwrk List" tab. The netw rk list appears. 3. Duble-click the netwrk t w hich yu w ant t cnnect frm yur cmputer frm the netwrk list. If data encryptin (WEP) is disabled fr the access pint that yu duble-click, it is registered t the Wireless Panel and cnnected t the cmputer. This cmpletes the prcedure. If data encryptin (WEP) is enabled fr the access pint that yu duble-click, a dialg bx allw ing yu t enter the encryptin key appears. Prceed t step 4. 4. Enter the access pint encryptin key in the "Key" text bx. Re-enter the key in the "Cnfirm key" text bx, and then click "OK". Page 38

The cmputer cnnects t the netw rk. Hints An encryptin key is a passw rd used fr netw rks w ith data encryptin enabled. The encryptin key is als called a WEP key and netw rk key. The number f characters entered fr the encryptin key differs accrding t the access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk encryptin key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table belw ). Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters The Wireless Panel sftw are autmatically detects ASCII and hexadecimal frmats. When cnnecting t an access pint set t its factry default settings, cnfirm the settings in the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. When cnnecting t an existing access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk, cnfirm the settings frm the netw rk administratr. Windws XP perating system Use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin t sw itch betw een cnnectins. The prcedure, screen names, etc., depend n w hether Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed n yur cmputer r nt. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed. Hint Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is a Windw s XP upgrade distributed by Micrsft Crpratin. If Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt already installed n yur cmputer, Sny recmmends dw nlading and installing it. T verify w hether the service pack is installed, click "Start", and then click "My Cmputer". In the "My Cmputer" w indw, click "View system infrmatin", n the left. The "System Prperties" dialg bx appears. If the service pack is installed, "Service Pack 1" appears under "System" n the "General" tab f the dialg bx. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx appears. Nte The appearance f the screen f the selected access pint differs depending n w hether data encryptin (WEP) is enabled. Fr details n hw t set up the access pint, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith yur access pint. Access pint w ith data encryptin (WEP) enabled: Page 39

Access pint w ith data encryptin (WEP) disabled: 2. Select the netwrk t w hich yu w ant t cnnect frm the "Available w ireless netwrks" list. 3. If data encryptin (WEP) is enabled fr the access pint, enter an encryptin key (WEP key) in the "Netwrk key" and "Cnfirm netwrk key" text bxes. If it is disabled, select the "Allw m e t cnnect the selected w ireless netwrk, even thugh it is nt secure" check bx. 4. Click "Cnnect". The cnnectin sw itches t the netw rk yu selected. When Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut menu. The "Cnnect t Wireless Netw rk" dialg bx appears. Page 40

2. Select the netwrk t w hich yu w ant t cnnect frm the "Available netwrks" list. 3. If the netwrk has data encryptin (WEP) enabled, enter an encryptin key (WEP) in the "Netwrk key" text bx. 4. Click "Cnnect". The cnnectin sw itches t the netw rk yu selected. Page 41

Remving a registered netwrk The prcedure differs accrding t yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system With the Windw s 2000 perating system, use the Wireless Panel sftw are t remve registered netw rks. Ntes Lg n as ne f the Administratrs. Yu cannt remve a netw rk w hen lgged n as any ther user. Yu cannt remve the netw rk w here yu are currently cnnected. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. Hint Fr details n the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Netwrk List" tab. The netw rk list appears. 3. Select the netwrk that yu w ant t remve and click "Delete". A cnfirmatin dialg bx appears. 4. Click "OK" t rem ve the selected netwrk. Windws XP perating system Use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin t remve registered netw rks. Nte Use the Windw s XP Wireless Netw rk functin t cnnect t a w ireless netw rk. 1. Right-click the "Wireless Netwrk Cnnectin" icn n the taskbar, and then click "View Available Wireless Netwrks" n the shrtcut Page 42 menu.

The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx (r "Cnnect t Wireless Netw rk" dialg bx w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is nt installed) appears. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed and the access pint has data encryptin (WEP) enabled.) 2. Click "Advanced". The "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin Prperties" dialg bx appears. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen Windw s XP Service Pack 1 is installed.) 3. Select the netwrk that yu w ant t remve frm the "Preferred netwrks" list. 4. Click "Rem ve". The registered netw rk is remved. Page 43

Displaying the Access Pint Setup Page Yu can use the fllw ing prcedure t display the Access Pint Setup Page if yu are using a w ireless LAN access pint that supprts this functin. Ntes This functin is nly available if yu are using a w ireless LAN access pint that supprts the "AP Setting" buttn. Cnfigure the Web brw ser prxy settings s that the brw ser des nt use a prxy fr the access pint IP address. When using Internet Explrer, cnfigure the settings s that a prxy is nt autmatically used. The default IP address f the access pint PCWA-A500 and the Wireless Bradband Ruters PCWA-AR800 and PCWA-AR300 is 192.168.11.1. If yu click the "AP Setting" buttn w hile Internet Explrer is starting, the settings may nt be applied. Make sure that Internet Explrer is running befre clicking the "AP Setting" buttn. 1. Duble-click the Wireless Panel icn n the taskbar. The Wireless Panel w indw appears. (The screensht abve shw s an example w hen using a cmputer running Windw s XP.) Hint Fr details n the Wireless Panel icn, refer t Checking the cmmunicatin status. 2. Click the "Status" tab, and then click the "AP Setting" buttn. Yur Web brw ser starts and displays the Access Pint Setup Page. Set up the access pint fllw ing the n-screen instructins. Nte If yu change the access pint settings n the Access Pint Setup Page, afterw ards, change the Wireless Panel settings (w ith the Windw s XP perating system, the "Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin" dialg bx settings) t match any changes made t the access pint settings. Fr details n using the Access Pint Setup Page, refer t the access pint Help. Page 44

Wireless Panel windw and functins This sectins describes the Wireless Panel w indw and functins by tab and dialg bx. "Status" tab "Netw rk List" tab "Setting" tab "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx Easy Setting display Advanced display "Wireless LAN" tab Advanced display "TCP/IP" tab Advanced display "Prxy" tab Page 45

"Status" tab Infrmatin abut the w ireless netw rk t w hich yu are currently cnnected appears n the "Status" tab. The infrmatin displayed n the tab depends n yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system When the graph is hidden When the graph is shwn Hint If yu pint t a buttn r item in the Wireless Panel w indw, a shrt explanatin appears. 1. Status This area indicates the cnnectin status. "Netwrk Nam e" Indicates the unique ID f the currently cnnected w ireless netw rk. The netw rk name is als called SSID. "Frequency" Indicates the current frequency and cmmunicatin channel. "Signal Level" Indicates the signal level (strength) as a bar graph. Page 46

"IP Address" Indicates the cmputer's IP address. "Fram es Sent" Indicates the ttal number f frames sent. "Fram es Received" Indicates the ttal number f frames received. "Cmmunicatin Type" Indicates the current type f cmmunicatin used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Cnnected t a 802.11a access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. 802.11b Cnnected t a 802.11b access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. 802.11g Cnnected t a 802.11g access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. Super A Super G Turb OFF Turb ON (.11b mixed) Cnnected t a 802.11a access pint w ith the Super A/G functin enabled. Cnnected t a 802.11g access pint w ith the Super A/G functin enabled. Cnnected t an access pint that supprts the turb functin. The turb functin is currently disabled. Cnnected t an access pint that supprts the turb functin. The turb functin is currently enabled. Cnnected t a 802.11g w ireless netw rk, but there is a 802.11b device in the vicinity. "Link Rate (TX)" Indicates the rate f frames sent. "Link Rate (RX)" Indicates the rate f frames received. "Thrughput (TX)" Indicates the thrughput f the current data transmissin rate and fastest data transmissin rate. "Thrughput (RX)" Indicates the thrughput f the current data receptin rate and fastest data receptin rate. 2. Wireless ON/OFF Nte The fllw ing buttns are nt displayed if yu are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 r PCWA-C300S. "802.11b/g" buttn (if using the PCWA-C700, this buttn is "802.11b") Enables/disables 802.11b/g r 802.11b (2.4 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "802.11a" buttn Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. Other buttns "Renew IP" buttn Click this buttn t release/renew the current IP address that w as assigned t yur cmputer and btain a new ne. Ntes This buttn is unavailable if the cmputer is cnfigured w ith a static IP address. "AP Setting" buttn If yu click this buttn w hen the cmputer is cnnected t an access pint netw rk, yur Web brw ser starts, and yu can cnfigure the access pint and mnitr the netw rk status n the Access Pint Setup Page that appears. Nte Page 47

The "AP Setting" buttn can nly be used w hen using the fllw ing w ireless LAN access pints. The fllw ing access pints supprt the "AP Setting" buttn f the Wireless Panel sftw are (as f January, 2004). PCWA-A500 (cnnectin pssible w ith the PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, and PCWA-C500) PCWA-A320 (cnnectin pssible w ith the PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, and PCWA-C300S) PCWA-A820(*) (cnnectin pssible w ith the PCWA-C800S, PCWA-C700, and PCWA-C300S) (*) The PCWA-A820 is the w ireless unit f the PCWA-AR800. "Shw Graph"/"Hide Graph" buttn Use this buttn t shw r hide a graph displaying the cmmunicatin status. 4. Graph Displays the current cmmunicatin status in the frm f a graph. "Signal Level" check bx If yu select this check bx, the received signal level (strength) is displayed n the graph. "Link Rate" check bx If yu select this check bx, the transmitted and received frame rates are displayed n the graph. "Thrughput" check bx If yu select this check bx, the thrughput f the current data transmissin and data receptin rates are displayed n the graph. Windws XP perating system When the graph is hidden When the graph is shwn Page 48

Hint If yu pint t a buttn r item in the Wireless Panel w indw, a shrt explanatin appears. 1. Status This area indicates the cnnectin status. "Netwrk Nam e" Indicates the unique ID f the currently cnnected w ireless netw rk. The netw rk name is als called SSID. "Frequency" Indicates the current frequency and cmmunicatin channel. "Signal Level" Indicates the signal level (strength) as a bar graph. "IP Address" Indicates the cmputer's IP address. "Fram es Sent" Indicates the ttal number f frames sent. "Fram es Received" Indicates the ttal number f frames received. "Cmmunicatin Type" Indicates the current type f cmmunicatin used by the Wireless LAN PC Card. 802.11a Cnnected t a 802.11a access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. 802.11b Cnnected t a 802.11b access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. 802.11g Cnnected t a 802.11g access pint r peer-t-peer netw rk. Super A Super G Turb OFF Turb ON (.11b mixed) Cnnected t a 802.11a access pint w ith the Super A/G functin enabled. Cnnected t a 802.11g access pint w ith the Super A/G functin enabled. Cnnected t an access pint that supprts the turb functin. The turb functin is currently disabled. Cnnected t an access pint that supprts the turb functin. The turb functin is currently enabled. Cnnected t a 802.11g w ireless netw rk, but there is a 802.11b device in the vicinity. "Link Rate (TX)" Indicates the rate f frames sent. Page 49

"Link Rate (RX)" Indicates the rate f frames received. "Thrughput (TX)" Indicates the thrughput f the current data transmissin rate and fastest data transmissin rate. "Thrughput (RX)" Indicates the thrughput f the current data receptin rate and fastest data receptin rate. 2. Wireless ON/OFF Nte The fllw ing buttns are nt displayed if yu are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 r PCWA-C300S. "802.11b/g" buttn (if using the PCWA-C700, this buttn is "802.11b") Enables/disables 802.11b/g r 802.11b (2.4 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "802.11a" buttn Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. Other buttns "Stream ing Mde" buttn This buttn enables/disables the ptimal mde fr transferring large files such as streaming mvies. This mde is enabled w hen the buttn is pressed in and disabled w hen the buttn is nt pressed in. (The streaming mde cannt be used w hen cnnected t the access pint using the WPA r WPA-PSK security methd.) "Renew IP" buttn Click this buttn t release/renew the current IP address that w as assigned t yur cmputer and btain a new ne. Nte This buttn is unavailable if the cmputer is cnfigured w ith a static IP address. "AP Setting" buttn If yu click this buttn w hen the cmputer is cnnected t an access pint netw rk, yur Web brw ser starts and yu can cnfigure the access pint and mnitr the netw rk status n the Access Pint Setup Page that appears. Nte The "AP Setting" buttn can nly be used w hen yu are using a w ireless LAN access pint that supprts this functin. "Shw Graph"/"Hide Graph" buttn Use this buttn t shw r hide a graph displaying the cmmunicatin status. 4. Graph Displays the current cmmunicatin status in the frm f a graph. "Signal Level" check bx If yu select this check bx, the received signal level (strength) is displayed n the graph. "Link Rate" check bx If yu select this check bx, the transmitted and received frame rates are displayed n the graph. "Thrughput" check bx If yu select this check bx, the thrughput f the current data transmissin and data receptin rates are displayed n the graph. Page 50

"Netwrk List" tab Detected 2.4 GHz/5 GHz w ireless netw rks appear n the "Netw rk List" tab. Yu can cnnect t a netw rk in the list r change the netw rk settings f yur cmputer and register them. The infrmatin displayed n the tab depends n yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system Hint If yu pint t a buttn in the Wireless Panel w indw, a shrt explanatin appears. 1. Ne twrk List Displays a list f access pint and peer-t-peer netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. "State" Displays the icns belw indicating the status and cmmunicatin type f netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. Access pint w ith data encryptin enabled. Access pint w ith data encryptin disabled. Currently cnnected access pint. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin enabled.) Currently cnnected access pint. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin disabled.) Registered access pint ut f the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin enabled.) Registered access pint ut f the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin disabled.) Page 51

Peer-t-peer netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) enabled. Peer-t-peer netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) disabled. Currently cnnected peer-t-peer netw rk. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] enabled.) Currently cnnected peer-t-peer netw rk. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] disabled.) Registered peer-t-peer netw rk ut f the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] enabled.) Registered peer-t-peer netw rk ut f the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] disabled.) "Registered" The red check mark indicates that the netw rk is registered. (Example) "Netwrk Nam e (SSID)" Displays the unique ID fr each w ireless netw rk. "Signal Level" Displays the signal level as a number. "Channel" Displays the frequency and cmmunicatin channel being used by the netw rk. 2. Wireless ON/OFF Nte These buttns are nt displayed if yu are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 r PCWA-C300S. "802.11b/g" buttn (if using the PCWA-C700, this buttn is "802.11b") Enables/disables 802.11b/g r 802.11b (2.4 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "802.11a" buttn Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. Other buttns "New " buttn Allw s yu t register a new w ireless netw rk. "Edit"/"Register" buttn Page 52

(The buttn changes depending n the status.) Hint This functin is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. "Register" buttn This buttn is displayed w hen an unregistered netw rk is selected n the "Netw rk List" tab. Clicking this buttn allw s yu t register the selected w ireless netw rk. "Edit" buttn This buttn is displayed w hen a registered netw rk is selected n the "Netw rk List" tab. Clicking this buttn allw s yu t edit the registratin settings f the selected w ireless netw rk. "Delete" buttn Deletes a selected w ireless netw rk. Hint This functin is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. "Scan" buttn Clicking this buttn starts a search fr w ireless netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer, and then updates the "Netw rk List" tab. Hint Yu can cnfigure sme access pints s that their netw rk names (SSID) are nt displayed. Such access pints are nt displayed n the "Netw rk List" tab. If yu w ant t cnnect t such an access pint, cnsult yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut the netw rk name (SSID) and encryptin key f the target access pint. Register these settings and cnnect t the access pint. In this case, the netw rk name (SSID) f the access pint appears n the "Netw rk List" tab. Windws XP perating system Hint If yu pint t a buttn in the Wireless Panel w indw, a shrt explanatin appears. 1. Ne twrk List Displays a list f access pint and peer-t-peer netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. "State" Displays the icns belw indicating the status and cmmunicatin type f netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer. Access pint w ith data encryptin enabled. Access pint w ith data encryptin disabled. Currently cnnected access pint. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin enabled.) Page 53

Currently cnnected access pint. (This icn indicates that the access pint has data encryptin disabled.) Peer-t-peer netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) enabled. Peer-t-peer netw rk w ith data encryptin (WEP) disabled. Currently cnnected peer-t-peer netw rk. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] enabled.) Currently cnnected peer-t-peer netw rk. (This icn indicates that the netw rk has data encryptin [WEP] disabled.) "Netwrk Nam e (SSID)" Displays the unique ID fr each w ireless netw rk. "Signal Level" Displays the signal level as a number. "Channel" Displays the frequency and cmmunicatin channel being used by the netw rk. 2. Wireless ON/OFF Nte These buttns are nt displayed if yu are using Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 r PCWA-C300S. "802.11b/g" buttn (if using the PCWA-C700, this buttn is "802.11b") Enables/disables 802.11b r 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. "802.11a" buttn Enables/disables 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless. The O mark is green w hen this functin is enabled and gray w hen disabled. 3. "Open Netwrk Cnnectins" buttn Clicking this buttn pens the "Netw rk Cnnectins" w indw, w here yu can cnnect t w ireless netw rks. 4. "Scan" buttn Clicking this buttn starts a search fr w ireless netw rks w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer, and then updates the netw rk list. Hint Yu can cnfigure sme access pints s that their netw rk names (SSID) are nt displayed. Such access pints are nt displayed in the netw rk list. If yu w ant t cnnect t such an access pint, cnsult yur netw rk administratr fr infrmatin abut the netw rk name (SSID) and encryptin key f the target access pint. Register these settings and cnnect t the access pint. In this case, the netw rk name (SSID) f the access pint appears in the netw rk list. Page 54

"Setting" tab Mdify the Wireless Panel settings n the "Setting" tab. The infrmatin displayed n this tab depends n yur perating system. Fllw the link crrespnding t yur perating system. Windw s 2000 perating system Windw s XP perating system Windws 2000 perating system 1. "Task Tray Icn" This area allw s yu t change the Wireless Panel icn displayed n the taskbar. "Signal Level" An icn indicating the level f the received signal is displayed n the taskbar. "Transmissin Level" An icn indicating the thrughput f the transmissin level is displayed n the taskbar. 2. "Aut-Cnnect Mde" This area allw s yu t cnfigure the settings related t cnnecting autmatically. "Aut-Cnnect Mde" When "Aut-Cnnect Mde" is selected and the cnnectin betw een yur cmputer and the netw rk is lst, the Wireless Panel sftw are, autmatically reestablishes a cnnectin t the netw rk w ith strngest signal frm the registered netw rks. "Pririty" Select a pririty setting w hen the cnnectin t the netw rk is established autmatically. Yu can select "Nt specify Pririty", "802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Pririty", r "802.11a (5 GHz) Pririty". Yu can nly make this selectin w hen using a Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C800S r PCWA-C700. 3. "Change the TCP/IP setup w hen Wireless LAN setup is changed" If this check bx is selected, w hen the Wireless LAN setup is changed, the TCP/IP settings change t thse that w ere cnfigured n the "Advanced" tab. 4. "Reset" buttn Returns the settings yu cnfigured n the "Setting" tab t their default values. 5. "Apply" Applies the new settings. Windws XP perating system Page 55

When using the PCWA-C800S When using a Wireless LAN PC Card ther than the PCWA-C800S Nte The grayed ut items in the screenshts abve are nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. The grayed ut items cannt be used if yu are using the Windw s XP perating system. 1. "Task Tray Icn" This area allw s yu t change the Wireless Panel icn displayed n the taskbar. "Signal Level" An icn indicating received signal level is displayed n the taskbar. "Transmissin Level" An icn indicating the thrughput f the transmissin level is displayed n the taskbar. 2. "Reset" buttn Returns the settings yu cnfigured n the "Setting" tab t their default values. 3. "Apply" Applies the new settings. Nte If yu change the peer-t-peer settings, the current netw rk cnnectin is severed. 4. "Channel settings t create Ad Hc Band" Cnfigure these settings w hen yu are using the Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde. Nte This area des nt appear if yu are using the PCWA-C300S, PCWA-C500, r PCWA-C700. "IEEE 802.11 m de" Page 56

Select the type f w ireless cmmunicatin mde that yu w ant t use. Yu can select "11a", "11b", r "11b, 11g". "Channel" Select the w ireless frequency (channel) that yu w ant t use. By default, this setting is "Aut". All the devices cnnected t the w ireless netw rk must be set t the same channel. Page 57

"Registering Netwrk" dialg bx Yu can pen the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx by clicking the "New ", "Register", r "Edit" buttn n the "Netw rk List" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. The dialg bx has tw display mdes the Easy Setting display and the Advanced display. Hint The default display is the Easy Setting display. Clicking the "Advanced" buttn changes the display t the Advanced display. Easy Setting display Easy Setting display Advanced display "Wireless LAN" tab "TCP/IP" tab "Prxy" tab Page 58

"Registering Netwrk" dialg bx Easy Setting display The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is displayed w hen yu click the "New ", "Register", r "Edit" buttn n the "Netw rk List" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. Nte The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. 1. Ne twrk Nam e (SSID) Enter the netw rk name (SSID) f the netw rk that yu w ant t register r the registered netw rk that yu w ant t edit. If yu click, a search fr w ireless netw rks perating w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer starts, and any netw rks fund are displayed n the drp-dw n list. Frm the list, yu can select the w ireless netw rk that yu w ant t register r edit. 2. Data encryptin (WEP) Yu can cnfigure settings related t data encryptin (WEP). "WEP" Selecting the WEP check bx enables data encryptin (WEP). "Key" If yu selected the "WEP" check bx, enter an encryptin key in this text bx. Hint The encryptin key is als called "WEP key" r "netw rk key". "Cnfirm key" Re-enter the encryptin key. 3. "Advanced" buttn Changes the display t the Advanced display. In the Advanced display, yu can cnfigure the netw rk mde, TCP/IP settings, and prxy settings. 4. Other buttns "Cnnect" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured and cnnects t the w ireless netw rk. "Save" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured. N attempt is made t cnnect t a w ireless netw rk. "Cancel" buttn Clses the dialg bx w ithut applying any settings r cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk. Page 59

"Registering Netwrk" dialg bx "Wireless LAN" tab f the Advanced display The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is displayed w hen yu click the "New ", "Register", r "Edit" buttn n the "Netw rk List" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. The default display f the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is the Easy Setting display. Clicking the "Advanced" buttn changes the display t the Advanced display. Nte The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. 1. Ne twrk Nam e (SSID) Enter the netw rk name (SSID) f the netw rk that yu w ant t register r the registered netw rk that yu w ant t edit. If yu click, a search fr w ireless netw rks perating w ithin the cmmunicatin range f yur cmputer starts, and any netw rks fund are displayed n the drp-dw n list. Frm the list, yu can select the w ireless netw rk that yu w ant t register r edit. 2. Cnnectin Mde This area allw s yu t select the netw rk mde. "Access Pint (Infrastructure) Netwrk" Select this ptin w hen yu w ant t use the Access Pint Netw rk cnnectin mde. "Peer t Peer (Ad-Hc)" Select this ptin w hen yu w ant t use the Peer t Peer Netw rk cnnectin mde. "Channel" Select the w ireless frequency (channel) that yu w ant t use. By default, this setting is "Aut". All the devices cnnected t the w ireless netw rk must be set t the same channel. Only the channels that yu can use w ith yur Wireless LAN PC Card appear n the list. 3. Data encryptin (WEP) Yu can cnfigure settings related t data encryptin (WEP). "WEP" Selecting this check bx enables data encryptin (WEP). "Key" Page 60

If yu selected the "WEP" check bx, enter an encryptin key in this text bx. "Cnfirm key" Re-enter the encryptin key. Hint If yu select ".11b Channels" r ".11a Channels", yu can select the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels (respectively) n the "Channel" list. Nte Yu can nly select ".11b Channels" and ".11a Channels" w hen using a PCWA-C700. 4. "Easy Setting" buttn Changes the display t the Easy Setting display. 5. Other buttns "Cnnect" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured and cnnects t the w ireless netw rk. "Save" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured. N attempt is made t cnnect t a w ireless netw rk. "Cancel" buttn Clses the dialg bx w ithut applying any settings r cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk. Page 61

"Registering Netwrk" dialg bx "TCP/IP" tab f the Advanced display The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is displayed w hen yu click the "New ", "Register", r "Edit" buttn n the "Netw rk List" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. The default display f the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is the Easy Setting display. Clicking the "Advanced" buttn changes the display t the Advanced display. Nte The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. Hint The "TCP/IP" tab is displayed w hen the "Change the TCP/IP setup w hen Wireless LAN setup is changed" check bx is selected n the "Setting" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. 1. "Obtain an IP address autmatically" Select this ptin t btain the Wireless LAN PC Card IP address autmatically frm a DHCP server. 2. "Use the fllw ing IP address" Select this ptin t set the Wireless LAN PC Card IP address manually. Selecting this ptin allw s yu t enter settings in the fllw ing text bxes. "IP address" Enter the IP address t be used by yur Wireless LAN PC Card. "Subnet mask" Enter a subnet mask supprted by the IP address that yu entered. "Default Gatew ay" Enter the IP address f the default gatew ay. 3. "Obtain DNS server address autmatically" Select this ptin t btain the DNS server address autmatically. 4. "Use the fllw ing DNS server address" Select this ptin t set the DNS server address manually. Selecting this ptin allw s yu t enter settings in the fllw ing text bxes. Page 62

"Preferred DNS server" Enter the IP address f the preferred DNS server. "Alternate DNS server" Enter the IP address f an alternate DNS server. 5. "Easy Setting" buttn Changes the display t the Easy Setting display. 6. Other buttns "Cnnect" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured and cnnects t the w ireless netw rk. "Save" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured. N attempt is made t cnnect t a w ireless netw rk. "Cancel" buttn Clses the dialg bx w ithut applying any settings r cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk. Page 63

"Registering Netwrk" dialg bx "Prxy" tab f the Advanced display The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is displayed w hen yu click the "New ", "Register", r "Edit" buttn n the "Netw rk List" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw. The default display f the "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is the Easy Setting display. Clicking the "Advanced" buttn changes the display t the Advanced display. Nte The "Registering Netw rk" dialg bx is nly available if yu are using the Windw s 2000 perating system. 1. "Change the Prxy setup w hen Wireless LAN setup is changed" Select this check bx t change the prxy settings w hen the w ireless netw rk setup is changed. Selecting this check bx allw s yu t select the "Autmatically detect settings", "Use autmatic cnfiguratin script", and "Use a prxy server" check bxes. Autmatic cnfiguratin "Autmatically detect settings" Select this check bx t autmatically detect prxy settings. "Use autmatic cnfiguratin script" Select this check bx t use an autmatic cnfiguratin script. If this check bx is selected, enter an autmatic cnfiguratin script address in the "Address" text bx. "Address" If the "Use autmatic cnfiguratin script" check bx is selected, enter an autmatic cnfiguratin script address in this text bx. 2. "Use a prxy server" Select this check bx t use a prxy server. Selecting this check bx allw s yu t enter settings in the fllw ing text bx. "Address" Enter the IP address f the prxy server. "Prt" Page 64

Enter the prt used by the prxy server. "Bypass prxy server fr lcal addresses" Select this check bx t nt use a prxy fr the lcal IP address. "D nt use prxy server fr addresses beginning w ith" Yu can specify nt t use a prxy w ith an IP address beginning w ith the values entered belw. If yu enter mre than ne IP address, separate them w ith semiclns (;). 3. "Easy Setting" buttn Changes the display t the Easy Setting display. 4. Other buttns "Cnnect" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured and cnnects t the w ireless netw rk. "Save" buttn Saves any settings that yu cnfigured. N attempt is made t cnnect t a w ireless netw rk. "Cancel" buttn Clses the dialg bx w ithut applying any settings r cnnecting t a w ireless netw rk. Page 65

Trubleshting This sectin cntains answ ers t cmmn prblems encuntered w ith the Wireless LAN PC Card. Read this sectin carefully befre cntacting the VAIO custmer service. I cannt input the encryptin key I frgt the encryptin key I cannt establish a cnnectin I d nt knw hw t cnfigure the access pint Why des the dial-up dialg bx appear w hen I click the "AP Setting" buttn? Why can't I establish a cnnectin after changing the access pint settings? I cannt sw itch netw rks Why can't I use sme functins and settings? Why is cmmunicatin speed lw? When I play back MPEG2 files, the cntents are fragmented. What can I d t crrect this prblem? Can I use my Wireless LAN PC Card and an Ethernet cnnectin at the same time? Page 66

I cannt input the encryptin key Yu must enter the crrect encryptin key (WEP key). Permissible encryptin key characters and their maximum number are detailed belw. Ke y frmat Ke y length Num ber f characters ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbls) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 t 9, A t F, a t f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters Hint ASCII and hexadecimal frmats are detected autmatically. Page 67

I frgt the encryptin key If yu frget the encryptin key and are unable t establish a cnnectin t the access pint, reinitialize it, and then recnfigure it. Fr details abut hw t reinitialize the access pint and its default settings, refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith the access pint. Cnsult yur netw rk administratr abut public w ireless places and persnal access pint encryptin keys. Page 68

I cannt establish a cnnectin If yu cannt cnnect t the Internet fr example, verify the fllw ing, in rder. 1. Make sure that the Wireless Panel icn (,,, r ) appears n the Windw s taskbar. If there is n such icn, refer t "Installing the Utility Sftw are" in the Quick Start Guide and install the Wireless Panel sftw are w ith the Easy Installatin Wizard. 2. Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in yur cmputer. 3. De pending n the icn n the taskbar, perfrm ne f the fllw ing. The Wireless LAN PC Card is nt inserted prperly, it is nt detected by the cmputer, r the Wireless LAN PC Card device driver is nt installed r it w as nt installed crrectly. Refer t "Installing the Utility Sftw are" in the Quick Start Guide t reinstall the device driver. Culd nt establish a cnnectin t the access pint. With the Windw s 2000 perating system, click "Cnnect t access pint" n the Main Menu f the Easy Installatin Wizard. In the screen that appears, enter the crrect netw rk name (SSID) and encryptin key fr the access pint. With the Windw s XP perating system, fllw the instructins f the Easy Installatin Wizard. The cnnectin is nt established thrugh an access pint. The cnnectin mde is Peer t Peer Netw rk. See Changing the netw rk settings, enter the netw rk name (SSID) f the cmputer t w hich yu w ant t cnnect, and enter the crrect encryptin key (WEP key). Duble-click t pen the Wireless Panel w indw and verify the IP address. If the IP address is "0.0.0.0" r "169.254.---" The access pint encryptin key (WEP key) settings may differ frm the Wireless LAN PC Card WEP key settings. On the Main Menu f the Easy Installatin Wizard, click "Cnnect t access pint". In the screen that appears, enter the encryptin key (WEP key) f the access pint. If yu still cannt cnnect t the Internet, verify the i, ii, and iii belw, in rder. If the IP address is nt "0.0.0.0" r "169.254.---" Cnnectin t the Access Pint w as established. Verify the i, iii, and iii belw, in rder. 1. Is the w ireless link set up t act as a netwrk bridge? (Windw s XP perating system nly) Perfrm the fllw ing and change settings as necessary. 1. In "Cntrl Panel", click "Netw rk and Internet Cnnectins", and then click "Netw rk Cnnectins". Hint If "Netw rk and Internet Cnnectins" des nt appear, click "Sw itch t Categry View " n the left. Page 69

2. Cnfirm that the w ireless netw rk cnnectin in questin is nt acting as a netw rk bridge. 3. If the w ireless netw rk cnnectin is cnfigured as a netw rk bridge, right-click the crrespnding icn, and click "Delete". 2. Verify the access pint settings Refer t the dcumentatin prvided w ith the access pint and cnfigure the access pint crrectly fr Internet cnnectin. 3. Verify yur ADSL r CATV mdem settings Refer t yur Internet service prvider dcumentatin t crrectly cnfigure yur ADSL r CATV mdem (fr example) fr Internet cnnectin. Fr details, cntact yur Internet service prvider's technical supprt. Page 70

I d nt knw hw t cnfigure the access pint If the Access Pint Setup Page des nt pen w hen yu click the Wireless Panel w indw "AP Setting" buttn w hile using an access pint supprting the functin, perfrm the fllw ing. 1. Turn n the access pint. 2. Establish a cnnectin t the access pint. If yu cannt cnnect t the access pint, see I cannt establish a cnnectin. 3. Place yur cmputer clser t the access pint. 4. Quit yur Web brwser if it is pen. 5. If yu are using the Windw s XP perating system, deactivate the "Internet Cnnectin Firew all" functin by perfrming the fllw ing. 1. In "Cntrl Panel", click "Netw rk and Internet Cnnectins", and then click "Netw rk Cnnectins". Hint If "Netw rk and Internet Cnnectins" des nt appear, click "Sw itch t Categry View " n the left. 2. Right-click the Wireless Netw rk Cnnectin icn t w hich yu w ant t cnnect, and click "Prperties". 3. Click the "Advanced" tab and (if selected) clear the "Prtect my cmputer and netw rk by limiting r preventing access t this cmputer frm the Internet" check bx. 4. Click "OK". Nte Take apprpriate precautins t ensure security w hen the "Internet Cnnectin Firew all" functin is disabled. Except w hen cnfiguring the w ireless LAN access pint, it is strngly recmmended that yu enable the "Internet Cnnectin Firew all" functin at all times. 6. De activate any antivirus and netwrk security sftware firew all functins. Page 71

Why des the dial-up dialg bx appear when I click the "AP Setting" buttn? When clicking the "AP Setting" buttn pens the dial-up cnnectin dialg bx, perfrm the fllw ing prcedure. 1. Click "Prperties". The "Internet Prperties" dialg bx appears. 2. Select the "Never dial a cnnectin" check bx, click "Apply", and then click "OK". 3. In the "Dial-up Cnnectin" dialg bx, click "Cancel". The brw ser starts autmatically. 4. Click the "AP Setting" buttn. Page 72

Why can't I establish a cnnectin after changing the access pint settings? If yu change the access pint netw rk name (SSID) r the data encryptin (WEP) settings, yu must als change the w ireless cnnectin settings f the cmputer accrdingly. Fr details, see I cannt establish a cnnectin. Page 73

I cannt switch netwrks When using the Windws 2000 perating system If yu lgged n t yur Windw s perating system as a user w ith limited access privileges, the netw rk cannt be sw itched. Lg n as a user w ith administratr access privileges. When using the Windws XP perating system If "Streaming Mde" is enabled, the w ireless setting functins f the Windw s XP perating system are nt available. Disable "Streaming Mde" after view ing streaming vide data. Page 74

Why can't I use sme functins and settings? Under the Windw s 2000 and Windw s XP perating system, sme functins are restricted depending n the access privileges f the user. Nte T install the supplied sftw are n a cmputer running the Windw s 2000 perating system, lg n as a user listed in "Administratrs". T install the supplied sftw are n a cmputer running the Windw s XP perating system, lg n as a user w ith administratr access privileges. Yu cannt install the sftw are w hen lgged n as any ther user. Limitatins accrding t access privileges are as fllw s. Us e rs Limitatins Windw s 2000: Administratrs Windw s XP: Cmputer AdministratrCan use all the functins (n restrictins). Actual functins depend n the perating system. Other users Windw s 2000: Cannt install the Wireless Panel sftw are r the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Cannt sw itch r register netw rks. Cannt set w ireless transmissins On/Off. (Transmissin status mnitring and access pint cnfiguratin are pssible.) Windw s XP: Cannt install the Wireless Panel sftw are r the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Cannt use streaming mde r set w ireless transmissins On/Off. Page 75

Why is cmmunicatin speed lw? The actual maximum thrughput f each Wireless LAN PC Card is as fllw s. PCWA-C800S (2.4 GHz (802.11b)): apprx. 5 Mbps PCWA-C800S (2.4 GHz (802.11g) r 5 GHz (802.11a)): apprx. 23 Mbps PCWA-C500, PCWA-C700 (5 GHz (802.11a)): apprx. 23 Mbps PCWA-C700 (2.4 GHz (802.11b)): apprx. 5 Mbps PCWA-C300S: apprx. 23 Mbps. If the access pint is used w ith 802.11b, this value is apprx. 5 Mbps. Hw ever, the values stated abve are als affected by the maximum pssible value betw een the access pint and yur cmputer. Therefre, if yu are accessing the Internet, the maximum thrughput is a functin f the Internet cnnectin. The cmmunicatin speed may als decrease in the fllw ing situatins. If the distance betw een the access pint and cmputer is great, r there are bjects betw een the tw interfering w ith cmmunicatins. If w ireless cnnectins w ith several cmputers are established simultaneusly. 2.4 GHz w ireless cmmunicatin may be affected by micrw ave vens, Bluetth devices, etc., as w ell radi signals frm ther 2.4 GHz cmmunicatin devices, resulting in lw er cmmunicatin speed. When using a PCWA-C700 r PCWA-C300S, yu can nly transmit data at 2 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, n channel 14. With the PCWA-C800S, yu can transmit at up t 11 Mbps. If "Cmmunicatin type" n the Wireless Panel w indw "Status" tab is "802.11g (.11g Mixed)", the access pint is perating under a mixed mde w ith 802.11b, reducing cmmunicatin speed. Page 76

When I play back MPEG2 files, the cntents are fragmented. What can I d t crrect this prblem? Verify the fllw ing. 1. With the Windw s XP perating system, activate the stream ing mde. On the "Status" tab f the Wireless Panel w indw, click "Streaming Mde" t enable it. This temprarily suspends the Windw s XP w ireless cnfiguratin functins (Wireless Zer Cnfiguratin service) t ptimize perfrmance. 2. See Why is cmmunicatin speed lw?. Nte Yu cannt use this functin if the security methd is WPA r WPA-PSK. Page 77