Operating Instructions
Wireless LAN
Access Point
PCWA-A100/A200
4-647-079-14(1)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on
the bottom of the product. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. PCWA-A100, PCWA-A200
Serial No.______________
NOTE
FCC Part 68 and INDUSTRY CANADA
NOTICE are for PCWA-A100 only.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your warranty.
FCC ID: IMRWLPCE24H
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.
* The Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A100/
A200 contains a Wireless LAN Card.
(FCC ID of the Wireless LAN PC card is
IMRWLPCE24H.)
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio or
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Sony
Model No: PCWA-A100/A200
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
Telephone: 201-930-6972
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Notes
· The power outlet should be near the
equipment and easily accessible.
· This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety Information
WARNING
· Opening the unit, for whatever reason,
could lead to damages that are not covered
by the guarantee.
· To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose your Sony Wireless LAN Access
Point to rain or moisture.
· Never install modem or telephone wiring
during a lightning storm.
· Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
· Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or
terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network interface.
· Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
· Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
· Do not use the modem or a telephone to
report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the
leak.
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· Use only the supplied AC adapter with
your Sony Wireless LAN Access Point. To
disconnect your Wireless LAN Access
Point from the power supply, unplug the
AC adapter.
· Make sure the power outlet is easily
accessible.
FCC Part 68 (PCWA-A100 only)
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) and the FCC registration number are
printed on the modem board. If requested,
this information must be supplied to the
telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of
devices which may be connected to the phone
line. Excessive REN on the telephone line
may prevent incoming calls from ringing. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices you can connect to the
line, contact the telephone company to
determine the maximum REN for the calling
area.
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, your local telephone
company will, when practical, notify you in
advance that a temporary discontinuance of
service may be required. If advance notice is
not practical, the telephone company will
notify you as soon as possible. You will be
advised of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC.
The telephone company may make changes
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operation of
this equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will notify you in advance to make
the necessary modifications to maintain
uninterrupted service. For repair or warranty
information, please contact 1-877-760-7669, or
write to the Sony Customer Information
Center, 12451 Gateway Boulevard., Fort
Myers, FL 33913. This equipment cannot be
used on telephone-company-provided coin
service. Connection to party line service is
subject to state tariffs.
Repair of the equipment should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-877-760-7669.
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use
a computer or other electronic device to send
any message via telephone facsimile machine
unless such message clearly contains (in a
margin at the top or bottom of each
transmitted page or on the first page of the
transmission), the date and time it is sent and
an identification of the business, other entity,
or individual sending the message, and the
telephone number of the sending machine or
such business, other entity, or individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile machine, see your fax software
documentation.
Notes (PCWA-A100 only)
· The modem uses an RJ-11 telephone jack.
· The Ringer Equivalence Numbers for this
equipment is 0.5B.
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE (PCWA-A100
only)
The industry Canada label identifies certified
equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational and safety
requirements as prescribed in the appropriate
Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements
document(s). The department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to your
satisfaction.
Check with your local telephone company
before installing this equipment. They can
advise you of the acceptable connection
method.
Be aware that compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be
coordinated by a representative designated
by the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or
any repairs or alterations made by you to this
equipment may give the telecommunications
company cause to request that the user
disconnect the equipment.
For your own protection, ensure that the
power utility, telephone lines and internal
metallic water pipe systems are grounded.
This may be particularly important in rural
areas.
CAUTION: Contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority or electrician, as
appropriate. Do not attempt this yourself.
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NOTICE: The REN assigned to each terminal
device is used to calculate the maximum
number of terminals allowed on a telephone
interface.
An interface may have any combination of
devices, but the sum of the REN for all
devices cannot exceed 5.
AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA (PCWA-
A100 seulement)
AVIS: L'étiquette d'Industrie Canada
identifie le matériel homologué.
Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est
conforme aux normes de protection,
d'exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de
télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les
documents concernant les exigences
techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le
Ministére n'assure toutefois pas que le
matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de
l'utilisateur.
Avant d'installer ce matériel, l'utilisateur doit
s'assurer qu'il est permis de le raccorder aux
installations de l'entreprise locale de
télécommunication. Le matériel doit
également être installé en suivant une
méthode acceptée de raccordement.
L'abonné ne doit pas oublier qu'il est possible
que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-
dessus n'empêche pas la dégradation du
service dans certaines situations.
Les réparations de matériel homologué
doivent être coordonnées par un représentant
désigné par le fournisseur. L'entreprise de
télécommunications peut demander à
l'utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la
suite de réparations ou de modifications
effectuées par l'utilisateur ou à cause de
mauvais fonctionnement.
Pour sa propre protection, l'utilisateur doit
s'assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de
la source d'énergie électrique, des lignes
téléphoniques et des canalisations d'eau
métalliques, s'il y en a, sont raccordés
ensemble. Cette précaution est
particuliérement importante dans les régions
rurales.
Avertissement: L'utilisateur ne doit pas tenter
de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit
avoir recours à un service d'inspection des
installations électriques, ou à un électricien,
selon le cas.
AVIS: L'indice d'équivalence de la sonnerie
(IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal
indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui
peuvent être raccordés à une interface.
La terminaison d'une interface téléphonique
peut consister en une combination de quelques
dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme
d'indices d'équivalence de la sonnerie de tous
les dispositifs n'excéde pas 5.
If you have questions about this product, call
the Sony Customer Information Center at
1-877-760-7669; or write to the Sony Customer
Information Center at 12451 Gateway
Boulevard., Fort Myers, FL 33913. The number
below is for FCC-related matters only.
About the supplied software
SUPPLIED SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED
PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE END
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.
· Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the software manual in whole
or in part, or renting the software without
the permission of the copyright holder.
· In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this product.
· In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it at
SONY's option or issue a refund; however,
SONY bears no other responsibility.
· The software provided with this product
cannot be used with equipment other than
that which is designated for use with.
· Please note that, due to continued efforts to
improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
Program © 2000 2001 Sony Corporation,
© 2000 Lucent Technologies, Copyright 1998
by Carnegie Mellon University.
CMU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN
NO EVENT SHALL CMU BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING
FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,
WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
Documentation © 2000 Sony Corporation.
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Table of contents
Overview ............................................ 6
What you can do with your
Wireless LAN Access Point .. 6
System requirements ................. 9
About supplied manuals ........ 10
Getting started
Unpacking .......................................... 11
Parts and indicators ......................... 12
Connections ...................................... 13
Connecting the Access Point to
the Internet ............................ 13
Connecting the Access Point to a
power source ........................ 19
Attaching the unit stand ......... 20
Setting up .................................. 21
Factory default configuration of
the Access Point ................... 21
Additional information
Precautions ....................................... 24
Specifications .................................... 25
Getting Help ..................................... 26
Glossary ............................................ 27
Troubleshooting ............................... 28
Limited Warranty Statement .......... 29