Summary of the content on the page No. 1
4-668-080-11 (1)
Wireless LAN Card
Operating Instructions
PEGA-WL100
2002 Sony Corporation
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the model number and the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model Number : PEGA-WL100 Serial Number : __________________ For the customers in USA and Canada : NOTICE 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
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model No. : PEGA-WL100 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone No. : 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. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: T
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit être utilisé à l’intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d’émission) e
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
• Sony, , CLIÉ, , CLIÉ GEAR, , , Jog Dial and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Palm OS and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Palm Desktop and HotSync logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • All other names of systems
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 7 Names of Parts .............................................................................................. 9 Inserting/Removing the Wireless LAN Card ........................................ 10 Installing the Software ............................................................................... 12 Performing Communications via a Wireless LAN Access Point (Infr
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Introduction This product is a Wireless LAN Card for the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (mentioned as CLIÉ handheld after this) of the Palm OS 5 (ver5.0). This product complies with IEEE 802.11b* and allows you to access the Internet wirelessly in locations where there is a Wi-Fi certified wireless LAN access point. * Wi-Fi certified. Performing a HotSync operation You can perform a HotSync operation via a network (synchronize data wirelessly) between your CLIÉ handheld and a personal com
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Accessing the Internet You can access the Internet from your CLIÉ handheld in which this Wireless LAN card is inserted through a LAN access point, and enjoy browsing various websites or sending/receiving email. Internet PEGA-WL100 and CLIÉ handheld LAN access point Notes • To access the Internet through a LAN access point, you need to be a subscriber to a telecommunications company and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in advance. • You may need a personal computer to set a wireless LAN. For de
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Names of Parts Wireless LAN Card Front LED indicator Blinks slowly while your CLIÉ handheld is connected to an access point, etc. Blinks rapidly during data transfer. (Flashing speed varies depending on the amount of data being transferred). Does not blink when your CLIÉ handheld is not connected to an access point, etc. Rear MAC Address This address may be used by your System Administrator. Other items included CD-ROM (1) Hard case (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty card (1) End-User’s Lic
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Inserting/Removing the Wireless LAN Card Inserting the Wireless LAN card in your CLIÉ handheld Insert the Wireless LAN card in Wireless Communication Slot of the CLIÉ handheld. Notes • Insert the Wireless LAN card straight in Wireless Communication Slot of the CLIÉ handheld. • Do not insert the Wireless LAN card in the wrong way. Forcing it in the wrong way will damage it and cause a malfunction. • You may be unable to use the Wireless LAN card when the remaining power of the battery in the CLIÉ
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Removing the Wireless LAN card from your CLIÉ handheld After use, terminate communications. Then, pull the wireless LAN card up straight. When using this Wireless LAN card with a Flip&Rotate style CLIÉ handheld Do not rotate the display when the wireless LAN card is inserted in the Wireless Commnunication Slot of the CLIÉ handheld. This may press the display panel against the Wireless LAN card and cause a malfunction. Note During communication, do not remove the Wireless LAN card or subject the
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Installing the Software When you try to perform wireless LAN communications for the first time after inserting the Wireless LAN card in your CLIÉ handheld, you need to install the Wireless LAN utility in your CLIÉ handheld. You can install the Wireless LAN utility by using the supplied CD- ROM. Note Before installation, it is necessary to have Palm Desktop for CLIÉ installed and to perform a HotSync operation. Connect the CLIÉ handheld to a Windows computer, using a cradle, etc. For details on h
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
4 Click [Done] when the installer-closing screen appears. Your computer is ready to install the Wireless LAN utility to your CLIÉ handheld. In the next step, you will perform a HotSync operation to carry out the installation. 5 Click the icon on the task tray that is located in the lower right corner of the Windows display on your computer. Check that [Local USB] is ticked in the shortcut menu on the display. Tip If you cannot find the icon on the task tray, click [Programs] ([All ® Programs]
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Performing Communications via a Wireless LAN Access Point (Infrastructure Mode) You can wirelessly access the Internet or perform communications with other communication device through a wireless LAN access point. Basic Settings Before setting You first need to input a couple of values to set the wireless LAN access point you use. Check the following values in advance. [NetworkID (SSID)]: It is also called ESS-ID or Network Name. [WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)]: It is also called Encryption. Fo
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
4 Tap V of [Service], and select [Wireless LAN]. 5 Tap [Details...] in the lower left corner of the screen. The [Wireless LAN Setup] screen appears. 6 Tap [Create]. A new input screen of [Wireless LAN Setup] appears. Check that [Infrastructure] is selected (highlighted) in [ConnectMode]. If it is not selected, tap [Infrastructure] to select it. Continued on next page 15
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Tip Tapping the mark in the upper right corner of the screen shows a brief explanation for the setting. 7 Enter a profile name in [ProfileName]. Specify a name freely according to the name of the other communication device, access point, etc. 8 Enter a network ID in [NetworkID (SSID)]. Network ID (SSID) is fixed on the part of the access point you use. Be sure to enter the network ID (SSID) that is specified by your access point. Note Network ID is case-sensitive between capital letters and sma
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
9 Select the encryption level in [WEP]. WEP (encryption level) is fixed depending on the access point you use. Be sure to select the encryption that is used by your access point. Tip When you select [None] in [WEP], you do not need to enter a WEP key. In this case, skip the next step, and go to Step 11. 10 Enter a WEP key. The WEP key is fixed, depending on the access point you use. Be sure to enter the WEP key that is specified by your access point. b Continued on next page 17
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
When you select 40/64bit: alphanumeric string (5 characters) Enter a 5-digit password using alphabet (a-z), numbers (0-9) and symbols. When you select 40/64bit: hexadecimal notation (10 figures (Hex)) Enter a 10-digit password using alphabet (a-f) and numbers (0-9). When you select 104/128bit: alphanumeric string (13 characters) Enter a 13-digit password using alphabet (a-z), numbers (0-9) and symbols. When you select 104/128bit: hexadecimal notation (26 figures (Hex)) Enter a 26-digit password
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Modifying the settings 1 Tap the [Prefs] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. The [Preferences] screen appears. 2 Tap V in the upper right corner of the screen, and select [Network]. The [Network] screen appears. 3 Tap V of [Service], and select [Wireless LAN]. 4 Tap [Details...] in the lower left corner of the screen. The [Wireless LAN Setup] screen appears. 5 Tap V below [ProfileName], and select the profile name you want to modify. 6 Tap [Edit] at the bottom of the screen. The [Wire
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Advanced Settings Setting a network manually When it is necessary to set a network IP address or DNS address, follow the procedure below. 1 Tap [Advanced Setup] in the lower right corner of the [Wireless LAN Setup] input screen. 2 Tap the checkbox of [Auto] in [IP Address] or [DNS Address], and remove the tick. The IP Address input screen or the DNS Address input screen appears. 3 Enter necessary addresses. 4 Tap [OK] when you complete the setting. Disabling the power saving mode 1 Tap [Advanced
