User manual SONY VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ

[. . . ] The D-Link AirPlusTM G VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ Wireless Range Extender can repeat the wireless signal of D-Link AirPlusTM G access points and wireless routers to extend the range of your wireless network. The VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ is capable of a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps when used with other D-Link AirPlusTM G products such as the DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter, DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter, and the DI-524 Wireless Router. The VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ is compatible with most popular operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into a large network. *Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802. 11g specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate. 4 Connections Pressing the Reset Button restores the VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ to its original factory default settings. The LAN Port is Auto-MDI/MDIX. [. . . ] Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK. Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range. ) To check on the IP address of the adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar. Click on Status. 27 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab. Click Close. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses. If you are not using a DHCP capable router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions: Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel. 28 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Double-click on Properties. 29 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. D-Link DWL-G650 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192. 168. 0. 2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192. 168. 0. 3 and 192. 168. 0. 4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network. ) Input your DNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP address of the default gateway. ) The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider. ) Click OK. 30 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. cClick on Network. Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Built-in Ethernet Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields. Click Apply Now. 31 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear. Please make sure you have selected the correct available network, as shown in the illustration below. default Check that the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP address range as the existing network. (Since the VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ has an IP address of 192. 168. 0. 30, wireless adapters must have an IP address in the same range, e. g. , 192. 168. 0. x. Each device must have a unique IP address; no two devices may have the same IP address. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network. ) To check the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter, double-click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar > select the Support tab and the IP address will be displayed. (Please refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this manual. ) If it is necessary to assign a static IP address to the wireless adapter, please refer to the appropriate section in Networking Basics. If you are entering a DNS server address you must also enter the default gateway address. (Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a static IP address. See Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP Address. ) 35 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode (continued). Please note that the VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ is compatible with the following D-Link devices: 1 D-Link AirPlusTM G DI-524 Wireless Router 2 D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point 3 D-Link AirPlusTM G VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ Wireless Range Extender If you wish to repeat a device that is not a D-Link product, please check the FAQs for supported products on the D-Link support website (http://support. dlink. com) to make certain that the device can be repeated by the VAIO VGN-SR190EBJ. 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. Select the Hardware tab. Click Device Manager. 36 Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (In this example we use the DWL-G630; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same. ) D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly. D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly. Click OK. 37 Troubleshooting (continued) 4. [. . . ] Return Merchandise Ship-To Address USA: 17595 Mt. Herrmann, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Canada: 2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5W1 (Visit http://www. dlink. ca for detailed warranty information within Canada) · · · D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link's reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming. What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not cover: Products, if in D-Link's judgment, have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than DLink; Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product. 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