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address automatically"), and in step 6, select "Any
available network (access point preferred)".
For Windows Vista
To create a network
1
Click [Start] > [Control Panel] to open the [Control
Panel] window.
2
Click [View network status and tasks] under [Network
and Internet] to open the [Network and Sharing
Center] window.
3
Click [Set up a connection or network] under [Tasks]
to open the [Set up a connection or network] dialog.
4
Click [Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-
computer) network], and click [Next].
5
Click [Next].
6
Make the following settings.
Network name:
Security type:
Security key/Passphrase:
Set [Security key/Passphrase] to any string of 5 or 13
ASCII characters, or of 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits.
In this example, set the network name to "WF1", and
the security key to "12345".
Example settings
Network name:
Security type:
Security key/Passphrase:
7
Check [Save this network], and click [Next].
8
Confirm that WF1 set up is complete, and click
[Close].
The [Set up a connection or network] dialog closes.
To set an IP address
1
In the [Network and Sharing Center] window, click
[Manage network connections] under [Tasks]. The
[Network Connections] window opens.
2
Right click the [Wireless Network Connection] icon,
and click [Properties] on the pop-up menu.
The [Wireless Network Connection Properties] dialog
opens.
8
Making a Wi-Fi Connection to Your Computer (Ad hoc Mode)
Any name
WEP
*****
WF1
WEP
12345
3
Click [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] in the
[Network] tab, and then click [Properties].
The [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties] dialog opens.
4
Click [Use the following IP address], and make the
following settings.
IP address:
Subnet mask:
For xxx, enter the same value with the IP address
assigned to the camcorder.
For yyy, select a value which is not used for the IP
address assigned to the camcorder.
5
Click [OK] to close the dialog.
6
Click [Close] to close the [Wireless Network
Connection Properties] dialog.
Note
When you are not making a Wi-Fi connection to your
camcorder, configure your computer to obtain an IP
address automatically (in step 4, select "Obtain an IP
address automatically").
Starting a Connection
Connect your computer and camcorder using the "WF1"
network you created in "Settings on the Computer" (page
7).
Note
The procedure below illustrates the use of the PDW-700.
For procedures for using other camcorders to make Wi-Fi
connections, refer to the OPEARTION MANUAL or
Operating Instructions supplied with each camcorder.
For details about the menu operations of the PDW-700,
refer to the OPEARTION MANUAL supplied with the
PDW-700.
If the PDW-700 is connected to the computer by Ethernet,
you can use the Web menu to perform steps 2 on (see page
13).
1
The computer initiates a connection.
For Windows XP
Right click [Wireless Network Connection] in the
[Network Connections] window, and click [View
Available Wireless Networks]. Click "WF1" in the
192.168.xxx.yyy
255.255.255.0
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