User manual SONY VAIO PCWA-DE30 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] If this condition continues for a long time, check the settings of the Wireless LAN Converter and the connection target (2. Unit is resetting: When you release the reset switch, the Wireless LAN Converter restarts automatically and reverts to its factory default settings. firmware update in progress: Firmware is being updated. Never turn off the power in this condition. [. . . ] If this happens, disable the Internet Connection Firewall function, connect to the network, and then reactivate the function. You are urged to consider carefully how best to protect your computer. When using a personal firewall provided by virus scanning or network security software: virus scanning and network security software sometimes included a function called a personal firewall that is designed to prevent illegal access by outside entities. Depending on the software, the security level of this function may be initially set to a high level. If this high security level setting is left in effect, it may be impossible for an outside entity to access your computer. This can cause problems such as not being able to connect to the network when changing the Wireless LAN Converter or Access Point settings. In this event, lower the security level in order to allow network connection. You are urged to consider carefully how best to protect your computer. For details about firewall function or other inquiries, contact your software manufacturer. For details about how to connect the device that you want to use for wireless communication, see procedure 4. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer where the Wireless LAN Converter is connected. With computers running Windows Me or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. With computers running Windows XP, click Start and My Computer. To display the Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page with the Converter Setup Utility software, use one of the Web browsers above. If your Web browser is configured to use a proxy server, set the browser proxy settings so that the browser does not use a proxy server for the IP address of the Wireless LAN Converter and the 2. The Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page is saved in the internal memory of the Wireless LAN Converter. If the IP Address Setup dialog box appears, temporarily change the converter IP address to the one in the dialog box. However, if you are using several devices to build a network, make sure that the new IP address does not duplicate the address of another device or computer on the network. If it does, you will not be able to open the Wireless LAN Converter Setup Page. Change the IP address as necessary before click Execute Setup. You can select the interface language for the setup. Enter the Network Name (SSID) of your Access Point. [. . . ] Select a location that will hold the weight of the Wireless Unit when hanging it to a wall. If the selected location cannot hold the weight of the unit, it may fall resulting in damage and/or injury. When hanging the unit to walls made of plasterboard or other brittle material, make sure that the material is strong enough to support the unit's weight and use special screw fasteners or other fixtures designed for use with that material. If the unit is hung with ordinary screws, it may fall. [. . . ]