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Sony VAIO PCWA-A100 Service Manual

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PCWA-A100/C100
SERVICE MANUAL
Access Point
Communication distance
Approx. 50 m (approx. 165 feet) with no obstacles
Maximum number of units connected
16 units (number of clients)
Protocol support
TCP/IP, NetBEUI
Standard
IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11
Radio frequency
2.4 GHz
Modulation method
DS-SS (IEEE802.11 compliant)
General
Power requirements
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Approx. 5 W
Dimensions
With stand: Approx. 156 × 134.5 × 53 mm
(approx. 6
1
/
4
Without stand: Approx. 156 × 125 × 35 mm
(approx. 6
1
/
4
Mass
Approx. 480 g (approx. 17oz.) (excluding the unit
stand and the AC power adapter)
Operating temperature
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) (not condensed)
Environment temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (not condensed)
Supplied accessories
• Wireless LAN Access Point (1)
• Unit stand (1)
• AC power adapter (1)
• Telephone cable (1)
• Telephone jack splitter (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• Other printed materials
9-928-159-11
Access Point
SPECIFICATIONS
× 5
× 2
3
/
1
/
inches) (w/h/d)
8
8
× 5 × 1
7
/
inches) (w/h/d)
16
PC Card
(PCWA-C100)
PCWA-A100
PC Card
Protocol support
TCP/IP, NetBEUI compliant
Standard
IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11
Radio frequency
2.4 GHz
Modulation method
DS-SS (IEEE802.11 compliant)
General
Power requirements
5 V AC (supplied from the computer through the PC
card adapter)
Current
Peak current at transmission; 280 mA,
peak current at reception: 180 mA
Connector
PC card slot Type-II
Dimensions (approx.)
Approx. 118 × 5 × 54 mm (approx. 4
inches) (w/h/d)
(Antenna height: 8.7mm (
Mass
Approx. 55 g (approx. 2 oz)
Operating temperature
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) (not condensed)
Environment temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (not condensed)
Supplied accessories
• Wireless LAN PC Card (1)
• PC card case (1)
• CD-ROM (Setup disk) (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (1)
• Other printed materials
WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT
WIRELESS LAN PC CARD
US Model
Canadian Model
×
× 2
3
7
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  • Page 1 PCWA-A100/C100 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model PC Card (PCWA-C100) Access Point PCWA-A100 SPECIFICATIONS Access Point PC Card Communication distance Protocol support Approx. 50 m (approx. 165 feet) with no obstacles TCP/IP, NetBEUI compliant Maximum number of units connected Standard 16 units (number of clients) IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11 Protocol support...
  • Page 2 Caution Markings for Lithium/Ion Battery - The following or similar texts shall be provided on battery pack of equipment or in both the Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel logo and Intel Inside operating and the service instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW 1-1. Access Point ..............1-1 1-2. PC Card ................1-1 2. SERVICE PROGRAM 2-1. Procedure of Service Inspection of Access Point and PC Card ..........2-1 2-1-1. Preparation for Inspection ..........2-1 2-1-2. Inspecting the Access Point and PC Card ....... 2-2 2-1-3.

  • Page 4: Overview

    SECTION 1 This section is extracted from OVERVIEW instruction manual (4-647-079-11). 1-1. Access Point Parts and indicators DC IN 5V 10BASE-T LINE/ PHONE 1 POWER indicator (page 17) Lit while power is supplied. 2 WIRELESS indicator Lit when data is being exchanged on a wireless LAN. 3 ETHERNET indicator (page 14) Lit while data exchange is in progress through the 10BASE-T connector.

  • Page 5: Service Program

    SECTION 2 SERVICE PROGRAM After repairing and before shipment, return the settings of the unit to the factory settings. • To inspect the Access Point/PC Card, the following inspection software is required. Tool No.: J-2500-477-1 (If the OS of the notebook PC is Windows 95 version 4.00.950.) J-2500-484-1 (If the OS of the notebook PC is not Windows 95 version 4.00.950.) 2-1.

  • Page 6: Inspecting The Access Point And Pc Card

    2-1-2. Inspecting the Access Point and PC Card Inspecting the Access Point Refer to “Inspection Setup Diagram” of Section 2-6, “How to Return to the Factory Settings”. (Be sure to perform the inspection using the factory settings.) Completely insert the DC plug of the AC adapter into the DC jack of the Access Point to be analyzed. Insert the connector of the opposite end of the Ethernet cross cable connected to the desktop PC into the Ethernet terminal of the Access Point until a click is heard.
  • Page 7 Confirm that “PASS” is displayed. If “FAIL” is displayed, check the six-digit ID number and enter it again. If “FAIL” is displayed again when the ID number is reentered, do the following. • When inspecting the Access Point: Judge the Access Point as defective. •...

  • Page 8: Ethernet Link Test

    2-1-4. Ethernet Link Test Desktop PC: Select [Select Another Device] from [Analyze] of the Amea.exe menu of the desktop PC. Click the [Scan] button. Select the searched access point and click the [OK] button. Confirm that the Remote IP Address is already entered and click the [OK] button. Confidential PCWA-A100/C100 (UC)
  • Page 9 After “Device located” is displayed, click the [OK] button. Select [Wireless Link Test] from [Analyze] of the Amea.exe menu. Select the searched station name and click the [Link Test] button. Confidential PCWA-A100/C100 (UC)
  • Page 10 Confirm that “Good” is displayed in the Link Quality item. If a message other than “Good” (Acceptable, Poor, No Connection) is displayed, do the procedure again from the beginning of Section 2-1- 4, “Ethernet Link Test”. If a message other than “Good” is displayed even when the test is executed again, do the following. •...

  • Page 11: Setup Of Desktop Pc

    2-2. Setup of Desktop PC 2-2-1. Required Tools • DHCP server software (magkdhcp.zip) • Inspection software (amea.exe) • Desktop PC or notebook PC (Ethernet must be set.) • Ethernet cross cable (or two Ethernet straight cables and a hub) The OS must be Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT4.0. ∗...

  • Page 12: Setting The Magic Dhcp Server

    2-2-3. Setting the Magic DHCP Server This program is Copyrighted. You are allowed to use it as long as you don’t modify it, try to reverse-engineer it or sell it... (And all the rest of the legal stuff that goes with it. I’ll write a real license agreement later.) This program has now become shareware, please send the author $10 if you find this program useful.

  • Page 13: Inspection Procedure Of Access Point Modem

    Enter the IP address [10.0.1.100] (confirm that the “Specify an IP address” option button is clicked) in the IP Address text box of the IP Address tab. Enter [255.255.255.0] in the Subnet Mask text box. Click the [OK] button, close the TCP/IP properties, then restart the notebook PC. 2-4.
  • Page 14 PC Card. c Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card, then repeat from step 2 in Note Confirm that Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card Installing the driver If Sony PCWA-C100 is displayed under Socket Status. software. Wireless PC Card is not •...
  • Page 15 When you have added all components, proceed to To specify the IP address on page 23. To add TCP/IP If TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC Card is not displayed in step 3 above follow the steps below. Click Add on the Configuration tab.
  • Page 16 To specify the IP address This setting is required to Networks allow other computers on Click TCP/IP -> Sony PCWA-C100 Wireless PC If File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks is the same LAN to share Card, then click Properties on the Network dialog...
  • Page 17 Wireless LAN connection Setting up the connection environment z Tip Select Standard and click Next. The following describes how to set up software for If you want select specific building a wireless LAN environment with the Access Software installation begins and the Setup software applications, Point.
  • Page 18 Verifying communication with the Setting up the Access Point Access Point z Tip You can change the Access Point settings by using the To launch the Custom Basic Setup Utility. Changes to the settings may be Follow the steps below to verify that if the Wireless Setup Utility, click the made by using the Custom Setup Utility as well.
  • Page 19 Connecting to the Internet When you are through with all settings described in Setting up the connection environment on page 44, let’s connect to the Internet. Phone Connection: z Tip Double-click the on the task tray. The icon may appear as Click Connect.

  • Page 20: Checking Symptoms Pointed Out By User (Final Check)

    2-5. Checking Symptoms Pointed Out by User (Final Check) 1. Wireless connection fails..............Section 2-1-3, “Wireless LAN Link Test” 2. The Ethernet (wired LAN) cannot be connected......... Section 2-1-4, “Ethernet Link Test” 3. Internet cannot be connected in the phone mode (PPP)...... Section 2-4-2, “Inspection” Do the above and confirm that there is no defect.

  • Page 21: Resetting The Access Point

    2-6-2. Resetting the Access Point • Connect the power (AC adapter) to the Access Point while depressing the reset switch (hole) using an opened paperclip as shown in the picture. • When the POWER LED becomes orange, release the reset switch. ∗...
  • Page 22 When the Access Point in reset state with the Access Point ID you specified is found, the following message is displayed. Click [OK]. Enter the IP address that you want to temporarily assign to the Access Point’s Ethernet interface. To connect to the same network as that of the same IP address assigned to the VAIO PC, enter “192.168.0.253” and click [OK]. The specified IP address is assigned to the Access Point’s Ethernet interface, the upgrade begins, and then its progress is displayed.

  • Page 23: Accessories & Packing Materials

    SECTION 3 ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS NOTE: • Items marked “S” in the S/P column are normally required for routine The components identified by mark ! or service work. Items marked “O” are not stocked since they are seldom dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. required for routine service.
  • Page 24 PCWA-A100/C100 (UC) This manual and the constituent data may not be replicated, copied nor reprinted in whole or in part without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation. Sony Corporation English 2000G1600-1 Information Technology Company 9-928-159-11 © 2000 Sony Corporation — 26 —...

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