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4-652-247-21(1)
AIBO Wireless LAN Card
Operating Instructions
ERA-201D1
GB
FR
DE
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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Safety Information WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Regulatory information This product has been tested and found to conform to the following standards. ETS300-328 ETS300-826 EN60950/92+A1/93+A2/95+A4/97+A11/97 We, Sony Corporation, hereby declare that AIBO Wireless LAN Card, model ERA-201D1 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Dire
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Customer Support How can you contact the AIBO Customer Link? In the United States: 1-800-427-2988 Email address: aibosupport@info.sel.sony.com In Europe: English line: +44(0)-20-7365-2938 German line: +49(0)-69-9508-6310 French line: +33(0)-1-5569-5118 Email address: aibo@sonystyle-europe.com “AIBO,” the AIBO logo, “OPEN-R,” and the OPEN-R logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick,” “ ,” and “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. In this manual, the “” mark and “”
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Table of Contents Overview ..........................................................................................5 System requirements ................................................................. 6 Installing the LAN card into AIBO ..................................................7 Making network settings ................................................................12 Network setting procedure ...................................................... 12 Network configuration and settin
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Overview The AIBO Wireless LAN Card ERA-201D1 (referred to as the “LAN card” hereafter), when installed in the AIBO ERS-210, enables AIBO to communicate with a PC equipped with a wireless LAN card. When a wireless LAN access point is used, communication with AIBO is possible from a PC connected to a wired LAN network. Wired LAN PC Access point PC PC Wireless LAN 5
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The concurrent use of AIBO-dedicated wireless LAN applications on the PC and AIBO-ware* “Memory Stick” in AIBO makes it possible to enjoy AIBO to its full potential through wireless LAN communication. * AIBO-ware is a programme which is capable of running AIBO and is manufactured by Sony Corporation or other third parties. System requirements The wireless LAN card must be used in conjunction with the following: • “AIBO” ERS-210 • AIBO-ware “Memory Stick” for wireless LAN communication • AIBO-ded
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Installing the LAN card into AIBO 1 Press the pause button on AIBO’s chest to make it pause. Chest light Note While AIBO is accessing the “Memory Stick,” the battery pack lock indicator appears red. Do not remove the “Memory Stick” during this time to prevent damaging AIBO. The battery pack is locked until the data-saving procedure is complete. Removing it forcibly may damage AIBO. 7
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2 Grasp AIBO by the body, turn it upside down, and then open its stomach cover. Notes • Lift AIBO by the body, and not by its extremities. • Do not touch the charging terminal with your hand. Doing so may soil the terminal and cause poor contact. 3 Slide the lock lever and remove the battery pack. Check that the battery pack lock indicator appears white. Lock lever Note When the battery pack lock indicator appears red, the battery pack is locked. Removing it forcibly at this time may damage AIBO
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4 Insert and press the pin supplied with AIBO into the release holes for AIBO’s left front and left hind legs, and remove them. The PC card insertion slot appears. This side 5 With the aerial on the LAN card oriented towards the right, push the LAN card firmly into the slot. Note When you insert the LAN card, push the base of the aerial or both ends of the card. Pushing the projecting part of the aerial may damage it. 9
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6 Fold down the ejection button so that it is flat against the core unit of AIBO. 7 Replace the left front and left hind legs. 10
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8 Re-insert the battery pack until it clicks into place, and close the stomach cover. Press the point indicated by an arrow. 9 Place AIBO on the floor as shown below. 11
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Making network settings For explanation of network-related terms, see “Glossary” on page 28. Network setting procedure The procedure outline of network settings for AIBO is as follows: Check your network configuration (page 13) m Change the network settings of the devices within the network except AIBO so that they can communicate with AIBO in its settings before change (page 13) mm To restore the previous network To use the new network settings settings m m Check the connection of AIBO and Chan
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Network configuration and settings Depending on the devices within the network, select one of the following four types of wireless LAN network configuration and make settings accordingly. a) There is an access point and communication is conducted through the access point from a wireless LAN-enabled PC Access point PC AIBO and the PC can communicate with each other through the access point. Settings for the access point Set the following items for the access point so that it can communicate with
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Settings for the PC Set the following items for the PC. SSID: AIBONET WEP key: AIBO2 Communication mode: infrastructure mode (access point mode) IP address: When the DHCP server is available, set this item to “Acquire the IP address automatically.” Otherwise, set it to “10.0.1.101”. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Note You may find it impossible to set the SSID for some access points currently available in market. When you use one of these, first change the LAN network configuration as describ
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b) There is an access point and communication is conducted through the access point from a PC connected to the wired LAN network and devices within the wireless LAN network Access PC Wired LAN point AIBO and the PC can communicate with each other through the access point. Settings for the access point Set the following items for the access point so that it can communicate with AIBO in its default settings. Operation mode: Bridged mode or ISDN router mode SSID: AIBONET WEP key: AIBO2 Wireless
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Notes • You may find it impossible to set the SSID for some access points currently available in market. When you use one of these, you cannot change the settings for AIBO through a PC connected to the wired LAN network. Use a PC which is connectable to the wireless LAN network. • Changing the settings for the access point or the PC connected to the wired LAN network may affect other operating devices connected to the same network. In such case, disconnect the access point and the PC to which
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Settings for the PC Set the following items for the PC in IBSS Peer-to-Peer mode so that it can communicate with AIBO in its default settings. SSID: AIBONET WEP key: AIBO2 Wireless channel: any channel between 1 and 11 IP address: 10.0.1.101 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Communication mode: IBSS Peer-to-Peer mode Note The settings above can be changed after you change the settings for AIBO. d) An access point is not used, all personal computers are equipped with wireless LAN cards, and none o
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Settings for the PC Set the following items for the PC in ad hoc demo mode so that it can communicate with AIBO in its default settings. WEP key: AIBO2 Wireless channel: 3 IP address: 10.0.1.101 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Communication mode: ad hoc demo mode Note The settings above can be changed after you change the settings for AIBO. 18
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AIBO’s network settings Settings must be made for AIBO on the following items. Once the communication has been established, you can change the settings according to your network environment. For the explanation on items below, see “Glossary” on page 28. Item Description Default setting Hostname The name of AIBO to be used for AIBO wireless LAN communication. Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be entered. IP Address IP address 10.0.1.100 Subnet Mask Subnet mask value 255.255.255.0 IP Gateway G
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Item Description Default setting Specify infrastructure mode or ad See below*. Operating mode hoc demo mode. Wireless channel Specify this item when ad hoc demo 3 mode is selected. A number from 1 to 11 can be entered for this LAN card. * First, AIBO searches for an access point whose SSID and WEP key settings are identical with those on AIBO. If an applicable access point is found, AIBO starts up in infrastructure mode. If not, AIBO starts up in ad hoc demo mode. Changing AIBO’s network sett
