Sony BKM-B30NW Bedienungsanleitung Seite 53

Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) mode
To connect to a wireless LAN between the Display
(Network Adaptor) and computers without using the
wireless LAN access point, follow the steps below on
the Display (Network Adaptor) only.
1
Follow steps 1 to 5 in "Using the wireless LAN
access point." In the Access Point settings dialog
box, set the Nickname of this mode.
2
Click the checkbox next to Peer to Peer.
3
Enter an optional Access Point ID.
You can type up to 32 alphanumeric characters for
the ID.
4
Enter the Encryption Key if you want to make it
active.
5
Click the OK button.
The Wireless LAN settings dialog box reappears.
6
Click the radio button of the Nickname you entered
in step 1.
The Peer to Peer mode takes effect.
For connected computers, it is necessary to enter the
same Access Point ID, Encryption Key and Nickname
as those entered in the procedure above. For details,
refer to the Operating Instructions of the wireless LAN
PC card inserted into the computers.
Notes
• Use wireless LAN PC cards of the same
manufacturer both for the Display (Network Adaptor)
and the computer.
• If Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) is configured on one of the
connected computers, perform step 1, then steps 3 to
6 above to enter the same Access Point ID and
Encryption Key as those of the computer and an
optional Nickname on the Display (Network
Adaptor).
• Select Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) only for one of the
Display (Network Adaptor) and computers on the
same LAN.
• When you use Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) mode, you need
to set a dedicated IP address and Subnet Mask for this
mode on the Display (Network Adaptor) and the
computer.
Checking connection with the access point
You can check if the Display (Network Adaptor) is
correctly connected to the access point.
1
Click Desktop View in the Start up window.
2
Double-click the (reception level indicator) icon
on the task bar of the Desktop window.
The window that indicates the connection status
between the Display (Network Adaptor) and the
access point appears.
3
Check the following.
• Status: Shows OK if the Display (Network
Adaptor) has a correct recognition of the wireless
LAN PC card.
• Access Point ID
• Connection: Connection status with the access
point
• Access Point: Information about the connected
access point
• Channel: Assigned channel
• Encryption Key: Encryption enabled or disabled
on the connected access point
• Signal Strength: Signal level for communication
between the Display (Network Adaptor) and the
access point
When Access Point ID shows "searching"
Verify if the Nickname, Access Point ID and
Encryption Key are correct. Selecting Edit wireless
Profiles... from the Tools menu opens the Wireless
LAN settings window. If any of the items is not
correct, correct it following steps 4 through 9 on page
12 (GB).
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