User manual SONY VAIO PCWA-C300S

[. . . ] WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. [. . . ] Because the Network Name of an Access Point may have been changed, consult your network administrator if you are not sure. If Data Encryption (WEP) is enabled for the Access Point, enter the encryption key (WEP key) in the "Network key" field. The key entered here must be exactly the same as that set for the Access Point. Permissible characters and their maximum number are detailed below. When the function is enabled, only computers configured with the correct encryption key (WEP key) can join the network. For security reasons, it is strongly recommended that you enable this feature. The setting can be made individually for Access Point Network connection mode and Peer to Peer Network connection mode. When connecting to an existing network, consult your network administrator regarding the proper settings. For information on how to control this setting at the Access Point, refer to the manuals of the Access Point. When using Service Pack 1 If you installed Windows XP Service Pack 1, steps 3 and 4 must be performed as follows. "Connect to Wireless Network" dialog box, select the Access Point to which you want to connect. Enter the encryption key (WEP key) in the "Network key" field. ) For verification, the same string must be entered once more in the "Confirm network key" field. Select the "Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure" check box. If the Access Point has already been configured, the setup procedure is now complete. If you want to change the Access Point settings, refer to the manuals of the Access Point for information on how to proceed. Note To use an Access Point to connect to the Internet, you must change the Access Point default settings. hint For additional information on the wireless network capabilities of the Windows XP operating system , refer to Windows XP "Help and Support". (Click "Start", and click "Help and Support", enter "wireless" into the Search field, and click the green arrow icon. ) You may also wish to consult the Windows XP operating system documentation. This section explains how to remove the Wireless LAN PC Card and outlines precautions when inserting the card in a computer with two card slots arranged one above the other. Hint You do not need to turn off your computer when you insert or remove the Wireless LAN PC Card. [. . . ] However, since the IP address is hard to memorize, DNS was developed to allow a name like "www. DNS servers manage these translations from host names into IP addresses. A network that interconnects remote LANs through the Internet or telephone lines. Read the Troubleshooting section of this guide before calling Sony Customer Information Services. [. . . ]