User manual SONY VAIO VGN-FW518F/H

[. . . ] VAIO VGN-FW518F/H Serial No. ______________ CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty. FCC ID: AK8PCWAC500 Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of the Wireless LAN PC Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Wireless LAN PC Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. [. . . ] Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. · Double-clicking Network adapters does not display the Sony 802. 11a Wireless LAN Adapter. c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from the computer, and reinsert it. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. · Double-clicking Other devices displays the Sony 802. 11a Wireless LAN Adapter. c Right-click Sony 802. 11a Wireless LAN Adapter, and click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Then, reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. 7 Confirm that the message "This device is working properly" is displayed under Device status. Note If the message "This device is working properly" is not displayed, the Wireless LAN PC Card is not working properly. In this case, repeat steps 1 to 5, and right-click Sony 802. 11a Wireless LAN Adapter. Then click Uninstall to delete the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. Next, restart the computer, and reinstall the Wireless LAN PC Card driver. 8 9 Click OK. You are returned to the Device Manager window. Click to close the Device Manager window. You are returned to the System Properties dialog box. 10 11 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box. You are returned to the Control Panel. Click to close the Control Panel. The Control Panel closes. 22 When using a computer that has an Ethernet interface other than a Wireless LAN PC Card, it is recommended that you disable the Ethernet interface to avoid any unexpected difficulties. After completing all of the above steps, perform the following steps. 1 From the start menu, point to Connect To, then select Show all connections. The Network Connections window appears. Software setup 2 3 From LAN or High-Speed Internet, click to select the network card you want to disable. When Access Point is shipped, the WEP function is disabled. When connecting to an Access Point that is set to the factory default settings, you will need to clear the check mark from this checkbox. (By default, this check box is not selected. ) For security reasons, it is strongly recommend that you select "Change access point settings" in step 6 on page 33 to enable the WEP function of the Access Point. It is also recommend that you select the checkbox that enables the WEP function when connecting to a Peer to Peer network. When you connect to an existing Access Point or Peer to Peer network, consult your network administrator for information about WEP settings. · WEP Settings Set the following items when connecting to a network where WEP is enabled. When connecting to an Access Point, make sure the settings match those for the Access Point. When you connect to a Peer to Peer network, enter the same settings for all computers connected to that network. z Hint When roaming between multiple access points, set the same Network Name and same WEP Settings for all of the access points being used. 31 [ASCII/Hex] This is the format for entering the password (WEP key) required when connecting to networks where WEP is enabled. You can select ASCII (alphanumeric characters, and may include symbols) or Hex (hexadecimal notation). [Length] This is the length (bit length) for the WEP key (password) required when connecting to networks where WEP is enabled. You can select from 40 bits or 104 bits. Generally, the longer the bit length, the better the security. [Key] This is the password required when connecting to networks where WEP is enabled. The number of characters you can enter differs depending on the ASCII/Hex and Length settings. [. . . ] IP assembles and addresses data packets for transmission to their network destinations. 58 Troubleshooting Read the Troubleshooting section of this guide before calling Sony Customer Information Services. If you still cannot resolve your issue after reading this section, call Sony Customer Information Services. Symptom My computer does not detect the Wireless LAN PC Card. Other computers on the wireless LAN are not displayed. Cause/Remedy c The Wireless LAN PC Card may not be properly inserted into the PC card slot of your computer. Check that the Wireless LAN PC Card is inserted in the proper direction, then push it in as far as it will go. [. . . ]