Sony Clie Gear PEGA-WL100 User manual

4-668-080-11 (1)
Wireless LAN Card
Operating Instructions
2002 Sony Corporation
PEGA-WL100

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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 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
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 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.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

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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:
This transmitter complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. To comply with the FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the
device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could
result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void
user. In addition, this transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The term “IC:”before the radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur
du dispositif doit être prêt àaccepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le
fonctionnement du dispositif.
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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 utiliséàl’intérieur et devrait être placé
loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le
matériel (ou son antenne d’émission) est installéàl’extérieur, il doit
faire l’objet d’une licence.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme àla norme NMB-
003 du Canada.
For the customers in European countries :
Sony hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European
Directive 1999/5/EC.
In some countries the use of the Wireless LAN Card is restricted.
Before using it, make sure you read the regulation leaflet of this
product.
Warnings
•In some situations or environments, the use of the IEEE 802.11b
technology might be restricted by the proprietor of the building or
responsible representatives of the organization, for example on board of
airplanes, in hospitals or in any other environment where the risk of
interference with other devices or services is perceived or identified as
harmful.
•If you are uncertain about the policy applying to the use of IEEE 802.11b
technology in a specific organization or environment, you are
encouraged to first ask for authorization prior to switching it on.
•Consult your physician or the manufacturer of personal medical devices
(pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) regarding any restrictions on the use of
IEEE 802.11b technology.

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•Sony, , CLIÉ, , CLIÉGEAR, , , 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, products and services are trademarks of their
respective owners. In the manual, the TM or ®marks are not specified.
Before using the PEGA-WL100, be sure to read the End User Software License
Agreement that accompanies it.
•Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual
accompanying it 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 damages, or loss of
profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the
software supplied with this unit.
•If a problem occurs with this product as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
•The software provided with this unit cannot be used with other units.
•Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without notice.
•Operation of this unit with software other than that provided is not
covered by the warranty.

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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
(Infrastructure Mode) .............................................................................. 14
Basic Settings ..................................................................................... 14
Advanced Settings ............................................................................ 20
Connecting your CLIÉHandheld to a Wireless LAN ........................... 21
Performing Communications Directly between your CLIÉHandheld
and Another Device on a Wireless LAN (Ad-Hoc Mode) ................. 23
Basic Settings ..................................................................................... 23
Connecting your CLIÉHandheld to Another Device on a
Wireless LAN ................................................................................. 30
Performing a HotSync Operation via a Network with a Wireless
LAN Card ................................................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 34
Precautions on Use ..................................................................................... 37
Specifications ............................................................................................... 38

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Introduction
This product is a Wireless LAN Card for the Sony Personal
Entertainment Organizer (mentioned as CLIÉhandheld 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 CLIÉhandheld and a personal
computer. For details on HotSync operation, see the Operating
Instructions of your CLIÉhandheld.
PEGA-WL100 and CLIÉ handheld Personal computer
LAN access point
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Accessing the Internet
You can access the Internet from your CLIÉhandheld in which this
Wireless LAN card is inserted through a LAN access point, and enjoy
browsing various websites or sending/receiving email.
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 details, see the
Operating Instructions of your wireless LAN access point.
PEGA-WL100
and CLIÉ
handheld
Internet
LAN access point

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Names of Parts
Wireless LAN Card
Front
Rear
Other items included
CD-ROM (1)
Hard case (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Warranty card (1)
End-User’s License Agreement (1)
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.
MAC Address
This address may be used by your
System Administrator.

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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
CLIÉhandheld.
Notes
•Insert the Wireless LAN card straight in Wireless Communication Slot of the
CLIÉhandheld.
•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 CLIÉhandheld is low. Before using, charge the battery
fully.
Insert the Wireless LAN card
all the way into the slot until
it fully mates with the
connector.

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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 CLIÉhandheld. 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
CLIÉhandheld to excessive shock.

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Installing the Software
When you try to perform wireless LAN communications for the first
time after inserting the Wireless LAN card in your CLIÉhandheld,
you need to install the Wireless LAN utility in your CLIÉhandheld.
You can install the Wireless LAN utility by using the supplied CD-
ROM.
Note
Before installation, it is necessary to have Palm Desktop for CLIÉinstalled and
to perform a HotSync operation. Connect the CLIÉhandheld to a Windows
computer, using a cradle, etc. For details on how to connect the CLIÉhandheld
to the computer, see the Operating Instructions of your CLIÉhandheld.
1Perform a soft reset on your CLIÉ handheld.
For details on how to perform a soft reset, see the Operating
Instructions of your CLIÉhandheld.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of
your Windows computer.
The installer starts and the initial screen appears.
Tip
If the installer does not start automatically, double-click [setup] (setup.exe)
which can be found in the CD-ROM.
3Proceed with the installation, following the installer’s
instructions.
On the user name selection screen, select a user’s name.
Note
If you want to use more than one CLIÉhandheld, you need to install this
utility in each CLIÉhandheld.

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4Click [Done] when the installer-closing screen appears.
Your computer is ready to install the Wireless LAN utility to your
CLIÉhandheld. In the next step, you will perform a HotSync
operation to carry out the installation.
5Click 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] in Windows®XP), [Sony Handheld], and then [HotSync
Manager] to start up the HotSync manager, from the [Start] menu.
6Execute a local HotSync operation on your CLIÉ
handheld.
The Wireless LAN utility is installed into your CLIÉhandheld.
Note
Part of this software application extends into the system of CLIÉhandheld.
Therefore, it cannot be uninstalled.
After you perform a hard reset
Be sure to reinstall this utility.
After a hard reset, normally, the backup data in a personal computer
is automatically restored to your CLIÉhandheld through a HotSync
operation. However, this utility restores only the setting file when a
HotSync operation is performed, and it does not restore the utility
itself. Therefore, it is necessary to reinstall this utility after a hard
reset.

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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.
For details, ask your System Administrator. When you have a wireless LAN
access point for your personal use, refer to the operating instructions of the
wireless LAN access point.
Note
The Wireless LAN card uses the 1-11 channels (2.4 GHz band of frequencies). If
your access point uses the 12-14 channels, it is impossible to perform
communications using the Wireless LAN card.
1Insert the Wireless LAN card in Wireless
Communication Slot of your CLIÉ handheld.
2Tap the [Prefs] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ
handheld.
The [Preferences] screen appears.
3Tap Vin the upper right corner of the screen, and
select [Network].
The [Network] screen appears.

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4Tap Vof [Service], and select [Wireless LAN].
5Tap [Details...] in the lower left corner of the screen.
The [Wireless LAN Setup] screen appears.
6Tap [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.
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Tip
Tapping the mark in the upper right corner of the screen shows a brief
explanation for the setting.
7Enter a profile name in [ProfileName].
Specify a name freely according to the name of the other
communication device, access point, etc.
8Enter 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 small letters. Be careful
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9Select 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.
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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 using alphabet (a-f) and numbers
(0-9).
Note
WEP key distinguishes between capital letters and small letters. Be careful
when entering a WEP key.
Tips
•WEP key is the function that encrypts data that are to be sent by radio
waves.
•Depending on the manufacturer, the above WEP keys may be assigned a
different name.
11 Tap [OK].
The basic settings are completed by the profile name you set in
Step 7.
12 Tap the Home icon on your CLIÉ handheld.
The home screen appears.

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Modifying the settings
1Tap the [Prefs] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld.
The [Preferences] screen appears.
2 Tap Vin the upper right corner of the screen, and select
[Network].
The [Network] screen appears.
3 Tap Vof [Service], and select [Wireless LAN].
4Tap [Details...] in the lower left corner of the screen.
The [Wireless LAN Setup] screen appears.
5 Tap Vbelow [ProfileName], and select the profile name you
want to modify.
6Tap [Edit] at the bottom of the screen.
The [Wireless LAN Setup] input screen appears.
7Modify the settings.
8Tap [OK].
9Tap the Home icon.
The home screen appears.
Deleting the profile you have set
1In Step 6 of “Modifying the settings” above, tap [Delete] at the
bottom of the screen.
The selected profile is deleted.
2Tap [OK].
3Tap the Home icon.
The home screen appears.
Note
Do not modify the settings while the Wireless LAN card is being connected to
the wireless LAN access point.

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Advanced Settings
Setting a network manually
When it is necessary to set a network IP address or DNS address,
follow the procedure below.
1Tap [Advanced Setup] in the lower right corner of the
[Wireless LAN Setup] input screen.
2Tap 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.
3Enter necessary addresses.
4Tap [OK] when you complete the setting.
Disabling the power saving mode
1 Tap [Advanced Setup] in the lower right corner of the [Wireless
LAN Setup] input screen.
2Tap the checkbox of [Enable] in [PowerSaveMode], and remove
the tick.
The power saving mode is disabled.
Tip
When the communication conditions are not good, you can disable the
power saving mode to maximize the battery power and achieve better
communications. However, it will make the battery life shorter.
Normally, the power saving mode is recommended.