Sony VAIO VGN-T300 Series Instruction Manual

Personal Computer
VGN-T300 Series
SmartWi Connection Utility
Guide

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Table of Contents
About your Computer........................................... 3
Contents .................................................................................... 3
About Wireless Connectivity.................................................... 4
About the SIM Card.................................................................. 4
About Wireless Connection Utility...................... 8
Starting SmartWi Connection Utility........................................ 8
About the Wireless Switching Window ............ 11
Using the Wireless Switching Window.................................. 11
Using SmartWi Connection Utility .................... 12
Using the Cingular WWAN connection ................................. 12
Using the Wireless LAN connection ...................................... 14
Using the Bluetooth® connection........................................... 19
General Functional Information ........................ 21
FAQ and Troubleshooting ................................. 22
Notice to Users ................................................... 32

About your Computer
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About your Computer
Thank you for purchasing a VAIO® VGN-T300 Series computer! Your
new machine combines state-of-the-art hardware and software to bring
you unparalleled wireless connectivity.
Contents
These hardware components are included.
*A Cingular SIM card is preinstalled in your computer.
Carton Contents
Computer*
Power cord
Battery AC adapter

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About Wireless Connectivity
With built-in Wireless WAN capabilities, your computer is equipped to connect
wirelessly to your e-mail, the Internet, and any intranet networks with which you
may be associated.
To begin making use of wireless connectivity, you will need to insert a provided
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card into the computer before turning on your
computer.
About the Cingular SIM Card
The SIM card, provided by Cingular Wireless, is a small printed circuit board
that stores data identifying the user to the network service provider. It must be
inserted into the computer for you to make use of the wireless services.
Inserting the Cingular SIM card
The Cingular SIM card should be preinstalled; you may follow these procedures
to verify that the SIM card is indeed installed in the SIM card slot at the rear of
your computer.
✍Only the Cingular SIM card is supported. It is normally preinstalled in your computer.
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, always make sure
you have a firm hold of your computer before inserting or removing the SIM
card.

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1Unless preinstalled, your SIM card is contained within a larger card, about
the size of a credit card. Remove the smaller SIM card by pushing it out
from the larger card.
2Next, orient your computer so you are facing its rear portion.
3Locate the SIM card slot in the back of the computer and with its printed
circuit side facing down, gently insert the SIM card into the slot. Check the
SIM card for directions on which way to orient the card into the slot.
Cingular SIM Card
✍Before inserting the SIM card into the computer, make sure your computer is turned
off and the battery is not attached.

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If your computer came with a preinstalled Cingular SIM card, verify that the card
is indeed in the SIM card slot.
✍To activate your Cingular account, call Sony customer support at 888-604-VAIO
(8246). When calling customer support, you may be asked for the SIM# (IMSI #) and
IMEI code. To determine these values, start the Cingular Connection Manager (CCM),
open Tools, and click Network Info. Alternatively, you can check the the rear of your
VAIO computer. The IMEI # should be printed on the back of your computer. The SIM#
is printed on the SIM card.
Inserting the SIM card
SIM card (printed circuit side face down)
Cut-off corner
oriented left

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Removing the SIM Card
To remove the SIM card, again orient your computer so you are facing its rear
portion. Make sure the computer is turned off.
1Locate the SIM card slot.
2Gently push in the SIM card until you hear it click, then release the card
allowing the SIM card to eject. After the SIM card ejects, gently pull the
card out of the slot, away from the computer.
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, make sure you have
a firm hold of your computer before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Removing the SIM Card
✍Take care not to damage the card in any way, either by bending or putting undue
pressure on the card.

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About SmartWi Connection
Utility
The SmartWi Connection Utility functions largely as a switch manager between
the various forms of wireless connectivity: Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN
using Cingular Wireless software.
By clicking on each of the three wireless options, the SmartWi Connection
Utility switches to the corresponding one.
Starting SmartWi Connection Utility
At initial statup, a pop-up prompt appears from the Task Tray. Selecting Yes on
the prompt launches the SmartWi Connection Utility, and then you are prompted
to activate your Cingular account.
If you close the program, however, and later wish to restart it, do the following:
SmartWi Connection Utility main screen

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1First make sure your computer is turned on.
2Make sure the wireless switch is turned on. If it is not, locate the switch on
the front left portion of your computer and slide the switch to the right.
3You may also click the SmartWi Connection Utility icon in the taskbar
notification area. Depending on the wireless selection, one of sixicons may
appear in the taskbar notification area.
Wireless switch and indicators
✍Once you turn on the wireless switch, the SmartWi Connection Utility window appears
automatically.
W LAN
W LAN
WWAN
WWAN

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4Alternately, press Start, select All Programs, select the VAIO SmartWi
Connection Utility folder, and click VAIO SmartWi Connection Utility.
The SmartWi Connection Utility dialog box displays.
SmartWi Connection Utility icons
✍Note that WWAN and WLAN cannot coexist simultaneously. When one is selected, the
other is automatically deselected.
Bluetooth
Wireless device is turned off (no WWAN or WLAN)
WLAN
WWAN
WWAN and Bluetooth
WLAN and Bluetooth

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About the Wireless Switching
Window
The Wireless Switching Window is another utility that enables switching
between wireless modes. It promotes ease of use by allowing you to switch
between Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN simply by pressing keyboard buttons
instead of using the touch pad (or a separately available USB mouse).
Using the Wireless Switching Window
To start the Wireless Switching Window in order to switch between wireless
modes, simply press Fn + F1 to bring up the window. Then hold the Fn key
down while pressing the F1 key to toggle between modes.
Wireless Switching Window

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Using Wireless Connection Utility
To use the wireless connectivity features and begin using e-mail or connecting to
the Internet, simply click the desired button: Cingular Wireless (for WAN
connectivity), WLAN, or Bluetooth®.
Wireless Connection Utility main screen

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Using the Cingular Wireless WAN connection
To use Cingular WAN connectivity, do the following:
1Click the Cingular button on the SmartWi Connection Utility main screen.
A Cingular Connection Manager launch area display appears below the
button.
Cingular Connection Manager launch area

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3By default, your connection to Cingular service initiates.
4Follow any additional directions on the Cingular Connection Manager
window displays.
Using the Wireless LAN connection
To use Wireless LAN (WLAN) connectivity, do the following:
1Click the WLAN button on the SmartWi Connection Utility main window.
A status display appears below the button.
2Next, click the status display below the WLAN button. The window
enlarges to display WLAN Settings.
2Click anywhere in the Cingular Connection Manager launch area.
The Cingular Connection Manager window displays.
Cingular Connection Manager main screen
✍For help, click the Help drop-down menu and click Help to display the Cingular
Connection Manager help file.
✍If it is the first time connect with WLAN, the Wireless Help Utility will launch
automatically and guide you during initial setup.

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To deactivate WLAN connectivity, select Disable for the Status field drop-down
box on the WLAN Settings dialog.
By default, WLAN uses theIEEE802.11b/g standard technology for WLAN
connectivity. The standard includes the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
method, which is a security protocol and WiFi Protected Access.
To use IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g WLAN connectivity standard only, select
them from the Mode field drop-down box.
✍Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE802.11a standard and the ones using the
IEEE802.11b or g standard cannot communicate because the frequencies are different.
Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE802.11g standard can only communicate with a
device using the IEEE802.11b standard, not with the IEEE802.11a standard.
✍IEEE802.11b: The standard speed is 11 Mbps, or about 30 to 100 times faster than a
standard dial up.
✍IEEE802.11g: The standard speed is 54 Mbps, or about 5 times faster than a Wireless
LAN device using the IEEE802.11b standard.
WLAN Settings dialog box

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Configuring the WLAN connection
You can configure your computer to connect to a WLAN in one of two of the
following ways:
❑without an access point device (ad-hoc)
❑with an acces point device
An ad-hoc network is a network in which a local network is created only by the
wireless devices themselves, with no other central controller or access point
device. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network.
For example, you can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home to communicate
between two computers.
A computer communicationg with an access point device is configured as part of
an infrastructure network. An infrastructure network is a network that extends an
existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point,
for example the Sony Access Point. The Access Point bridges the wireless and
wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the Wireless LAN. The Access
Point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices
within a specific range.
❑To configure your computer to communicate without an access point device
(ad-hoc), follow these steps:
1On the WLAN Settings dialog box, click the Configure WLAN button.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties window displays.
2If not automatically selected, select the Wireless Networks tab.
3Click the Add... button.
The Association tab opens in the Wireless network properties
window.
4Enter a Network name (SSID).
You can choose a 32-digit alphanumeric name. If you want to
communicate between two or more computers, you need to configure all
these computers using the same network name.
5Select Open from the Network Authentication drop-down box.
6Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box.

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7Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button.
The Network key, Confirm network key, and Key index (advanced)
fieldss activate.
8Enter the Network key.
The network key should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters long. You
can choose whatever you want. If you want to communicate between
two or more computers, you need to configure all these computers using
the same network key.
9Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation.
10 Select the check box This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc)
network; wireless access points are not used.
11 Click OK.
Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks area in the
Wireless Networks tab display.
12 Click Advanced.
The Advanced window displays.
13 Select the Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option
button.
14 Click Close.
15 Click OK.
Your computer is ready to communicate with another computer.
To disconnect from a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network, click
Configure WLAN on the WLAN Settings dialog box, select the Network
Name in the Preferred netowks area, click Remove, and then click OK.
❑To configure your computer to communicate with an access point device,
follow these steps:
✍Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up process and provide you
with more detailed information about wireless connections.
1Make sure an access point is set up. See the instructions that
accompanied the access point for more information.
2Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Wireless Utility.
The VAIO Wireless Utility displays.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Configuring Proxy and IP Settings for WLAN connections
You can configure Proxy and IP Settings for use in connecting to your WLAN
network. To do this:
1From the WLAN Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Settings window displays.
2Select a network profile from the list that you want to configure, and then
click Edit.
❑To configure your Proxy, follow these steps:
1On the Proxy tab, select whether to use the Internet Explorer proxy
settings or not, or to use a proxy server of yourr choice for your WLAN
connection.
If you wantto use a specified proxy server, you must identify its address
and port.
2Click Apply and proceed to configure IP Settings or click OK.
❑To configure your IP Settings:
1On the IP Settings tab, select whether to obtain IP and DNS server
address automatically or not. If you do not want to obtain IP
automatically, you must identify the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway addresses, and identify preferred and alternate DNS
servers.
Optonally, you can select to obtain IP automatically and choose to
specify preferred and alternate DNS servers.
2Click Apply and proceed to configure a Proxy or click,OK.
3Click Close to close the Advanced Settings window.

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Using the Bluetooth® connection
To use Bluetooth® technology connectivity, do the following:
1Click the Bluetooth button on the Wireless Connection Utility dialog box.
This activates Bluetooth® technology, and a status display appears below
the button.
2Next, click the status display below the Bluetooth button. The window
enlarges to display Bluetooth Settings.
3Click the Bluetooth Devices button. The Bluetooth Devices dialog box
displays.
Bluetooth Settings dialog box

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4From the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, select and search for any
Bluetooth® devices in the vicinity of your computer.
Click Add to invoke the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard and follow the on-
screen instructions.
When completed, click OK.
Bluetooth Devices dialog box