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1. r Bluetooth Devices Devices Options COM Ports Hardware OK Cancel 4 From 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 General Functional Information General Functional Information SmartWi Connetion Utility supports the following Wireless WAN related funtionality Q Network Systems GSM 850 1800 and 1900 Q Network Services GPRS EDGE and SMS Note Speech services are not supported Q SIM Card Small plug in card XX type with SIM lock Note The supplied Cingular SIM card is the only SIM card supported Q Speed Maximum continuous speed and FTP download speeds to 160 kbytes or more Q Interface Type Internal USB O Connection Type PPP connection across USB Q Communication Port Virtual communications on COM port 5 Software Upgrades You can upgrade your PC Card firmware software from the Internet website http esupport sony com VAIO Computer Wireless Information FAQ and Troubleshooting This section provides answers to frequently asked questions FAQ and possible operating workaround information for the SmartWi Connection Utility SWCU In addition this information can help to clarify issues encountered when using the SmartWi Cingular Connection Manager and its associated features A
2. precautions against electrostatic discharges ESD Do not touch the SIM card connectors As a precaution always make sure that VAIO PC is in your hand before you insert or remove the SIM card IC RSS 210 Canada 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 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 The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met Sony is not responsible for any interference that you may experience or that may be caused when operating this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique regu m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis A l interieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de bli
3. located under Network Tasks This should refresh Windows and provide an accurate overview of wireless status If this is not fixed the problem then close the Windows Wireless Network Connection window and re launch it from Windows network connections EI O Z gt Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Q Cingular Connection Manager CMM Question What does it mean to Restore from the tool help bubble Answer Clicking the mini bar option once reduces the full details to a mini bar Click the Restore option to return to full details view Question Why does the Connection Log not sort when clicking on the columns title bar Answer This feature will be available in future versions Sorting by type technology date time duration total bytes and description should be available in future versions Question Why do I see Device not detected in the Cingular Connection Manager details window Answer This is most likely to occur while switching from WWAN to launching CCM There is a slight timing degradation that occurs while making the switch which causes this status Turn off the WWAN and then reconnect the WWAN to fix the problem Question CCM sometimes fails to respond after resuming from Suspend mode What could be the problem Answer If the General tab under the Edit Profile screen for GSM is left open this can often keep CCM from reopening upon resuming from suspend mode
4. I clicked the Show All Prompts button for the Reset all messages feature but nothing seemed to happen What happened when I clicked this button Answer Clicking the Show All Prompts button for the Reset all messages feature activates all the prompts not options that request the Don t ask me again action Normally when notifications appear from yes no prompts you can select if you do not want to be asked again for the notifications by checking the Don t ask me again check box The Reset all messages feature provides a way to clear all the checkboxes from all the prompts simultaneously As a result the prompts will display again The following figure is an example of a prompt that would display after clicking clicking the Show All Prompts button Show All Prompts action example SmartWi Connection Utility In order to use your VWVAN modue you need to activate your Cingular account To activate please cal 889 604 8246 Click Ok to continue g Dont ask me again OK Question Why isn t there support for Hotkeys to maneuver within SWCU Answer The hotkeys feature will be incorporated into future SWCU versions EB VAIO Computer Wireless Information Question I clicked on the SmartWi minimize option and noticed the minimized icon was not in the taskbar Where is the minimized application and how do I bring back the application to the desktop Answer The SmartWi application was min
5. LOADING logo when attempting selecting Radio Connect streaming from Sony Connect site Answer This is related to the issue of streaming audio over low bandwidth connections as referenced above under GPRS Networking Connecting to Music Store over a wired or broadband connection will usually resolve this issue Q Bluetooth Question Why do I not see the Bluetooth device that is connected to the computer from the BT connected device status box of the SmartWi Connection Utility Answer It is most likely no Bluetooth devices have been configured for the system Bluetooth devices are not configured automatically To install or configure Bluetooth devices you will need assistance in setting up the Bluetooth device on the computer Follow steps from the help section of installing the Bluetooth device We recommend obtaining the latest Bluetooth drivers Question I can not connect to my Bluetooth keyboard or other device What could be the problem Answer You will need to make certain that you are using the most current drivers available for your Bluetooth device Try reinstalling under the updated driver per the manufacturers instructions Q Uninstall Reinstall and Repair Question How do I uninstall the SmartWi application and all its associated modules Answer There are several components that should be uninstalled when removing the SmartWi application The following steps should be observed while uninstal
6. Make certain the Edit Profile screen has been closed after making any changes A reboot should correct the problem Question When I try to connect through Cingular GPRS network the Connect Disconnect button is greyed out and there is no connection available Answer Click on the Connect Using tab in CCM and check one of the connection types from the drop down menu Close out of CCM and reboot Question I noticed an option to create a CSD Accelerated Non Accelerated network profile What is this Answer CSD is Circuit Data Network This is an older technology with lower throughput which has been phased out We recommend that EDGE GPRS Acelerated NonAcelerated profile options be used instead o O VAIO Computer Wireless Information Q SMS Question What does Load do and why does it not prompt for options or input Answer The SMS help file indicates this is useful in case of accidental deletion of messages The Load feature would be a way to recover the deleted messages however this option provides no notification that the task completed successfully Question What does Save do and why does it not prompt for options or input Answer The help file indicates this keeps the current state of all folders except the inbox However no notification is sent indicating the Save completed Question I copied a message to the Outbox Why does it not prompt to enter the recipient
7. When I select a message from a folder and then scroll right the all previously existing messages appear to be gone if I scroll back to the original folder position Answer Click out of the folder and then back in to refresh the screen Question I clicked on the Cingular Connection Manager minimize button and noticed that the CCM icon was not in the taskbar Where is the minimize icon and how do I bring forth the application to the desktop Answer The CCM minimizes into the Task tray which is represented by the Cingular trademark cross icon and not into the Taskbar see the Cinguler logo illustration below Depending on the strength of the GPRS signal the trademark will reflect this with a degree of graduations In other words if the signal strength synchronizes to 3 bars see the Task tray illustration below the Cingular trademark cross will show approximately half of trademark cross in the task tray If the signal strength is one bar the trademark cross will appear to show a bottom portion of the trademark cross If the signal strength is at five bars the entire Cingular trademark cross will be fully indicated To bring forth the CCM to the desktop click the Cingular trademark icon in the task tray or right click the Cingular trademark cross and select Show Cingular logo trademark cross Minimized Cingular logo trademark cross OP EANRAMNSLEO U scorn VAIO Computer Wireless Information QO GPRS Ne
8. the VAIO logo VAIO Digital Studio VAIO Media VAIO Media Music Server VAIO Media Photo Server VAIO Media Video Server Click to DVD CLIE DV gate Plus Handycam MagicGate Memory Stick the Memory Stick logo OpenMG MICROM SonicStage PictureGear ImageStation ATRAC3 and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Notice to Users Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Sony Model No PCG 4E1L Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone 858 942 2230 For FCC related matters only 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 information 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 interf
9. variations in measurements Specific Absorption Rate SAR is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a transceiver The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions but the actual SAR level of the transceiver while operating can be well below this value This is because the transceiver is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones VAIO PC is degined to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines Before VAIO PC is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that is does not exceed the limit established by government adopted requirement for safe exposure The test are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC for each model For body worn operations this PC has been tested and meets FCC FR exposure guidelines for fixed and mobile use as normal PC use SONY has not measured and makes no representation about the body worn SAR levels when any changes to the original product For PCG 4E1L models with wireless LAN and wireless WAN The personal computer PCG 4E1L has been tested and found to comply with the Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines on radio frequency energy RF exposures The maximum S
10. 4 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 Q 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 1 Make sure an access point is set up See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information 2 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Wireless Utility The VAIO Wireless Utility displays 3 Follow the on screen instructions a VAIO Computer Wireless Information 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 1 From the WLAN Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings window displays Select a network profile from the list that you want to configure and then click Edit To configure your Proxy follow these steps 1 2 On 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 want to use a specified proxy server you must iden
11. AR levels tested for the personal computer PCG 4E1L has been shown to be 0 266 w kg 16 625 when 1900 band and BT are transmitting simultaneously For models with wireless LAN functionalities m Notice to Users The PCG 4E1L notebook computer contains a Wireless LAN or Wireless WAN transmitter which is co located and operating simultaneously with a 0 09 mW Bluetooth module This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter except Grant condition Users are not permitted to modify this transmitter device Any unauthorized change made to this device could void your authority to operate this device Wireless WAN and Wireless LAN transmitter do not operate simultaneously Personal Medical Devices When Wireless WAN EDGE module power is on the transmitting it may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment If a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches is kept between the PC and the pacemaker the risk of interference is limited If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place immediately turn off WAN feature Contact your cardiologist for more information For other medical devices please consult the manufacture of the device Emergency Calls EDGE module that is embedded to SONY VAIO do not support voice calls hence their use for essential communication is not possible Inserting and removing the SIM card
12. Answer Although you can move or copy a message from one folder to another including the Outbox the message must have a recipient before the message can be sent If the message is copied and or moved to the Outbox the message still will not have a recipient thus leaving the message unable to be sent This would be considered the same as a the Forward message feature The message would remain in the Outbox indefinitely until a destination or destinations are provided For working around this we recommend double clicking on the message enter a recipient and then click Send Question I created an SMS message but am not connected to GRPS How is it possible that the message can be sent Answer Sending SMS does not need a GPRS data connection As long as it detects and attaches to the Cingular network it will able to send SMS Question What is and what does the function button Update Address Book with Phone Book Contents do Answer When the SIM is installed it contains a built in phone book which when using this feature allows the contents of the phone book to be incorporated into the address book Ea Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Question Why I am not alerted of transferring the contents of phone book to the address book Answer This is a feature that is still under development A request for further study to be conducted with this option has been applied Question
13. NANIO Personal Computer VGN T300 Series SmartWi Connection Utility Guide SONY VAIO Computer Wireless Information Table of Contents About your Computer 2 nsseseeeeneene 3 Contents es trans OR GR O cadet za te osa O 3 About Wireless Connectivity seuaeeeeaaa ae aa aa eeaaa wena 4 About the SIM Card seed casi a tee tat eed bO EAP KE 4 About Wireless Connection Utility 8 Starting SmartWi Connection Utility eeeeeseeeneeeees 8 About the Wireless Switching Window 11 Using the Wireless Switching Window eueeeuaooeaa aa eaaa nace 11 Using SmartWi Connection Utility 12 Using the Cingular WWAN connection 22 00 4211 212 12 Using the Wireless LAN connection cccccessceeesseeeeteeeeeee 14 Using the Bluetooth connection eeeeeseeeseeceeceeeeeeees 19 General Functional Information 1 112 111 21 FAQ and Troubleshooting 2 2 1 x 22 Notice to USCIS wini A 32 About your Computer 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 Carton Contents Power cord A Cingular SIM card is preinstalled in your computer VAIO Computer Wireless Inform
14. a cellular network and is subject to the same issues conditions as cellular connections bandwidth may vary greatly Common download speeds ranging from 18 64Kbps are possible with 30 36Kbps rates as typical However these are only estimates and your actual experience will likely vary depending upon a number of environmental factors Question What is meant by RWIN from the CCM Tools settings advanced networking section Answer The TCP Receive Window size is the amount of receive data in bytes that can be buffered at one time on a connection RWIN TCP Receive Window can be changed using the method of setting up the variables to optimize TCP We recommend that this setting not be changed unless you are an expert or you have explicit instructions from your network administrator Note Changing the settings for this value also has an effect when using WLAN device or any device that depends on TCP connection Q Sonic Stage Music Store Question I am unable to stream audio from some web sites such as inamp Shoutcast etc using Sonic Stage Why is this the case Answer Many of these web sites use proprietary players and use encoding formats that are not supported by other players You can download one of these players if you wish or try streaming from Sony Connect Music EB VAIO Computer Wireless Information Store using Sonic Stage Question Sonic stage appears to lock up indefinitely displays a spinning
15. ation 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 a Only the Cingular SIM card is supported It is normally preinstalled in your computer 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 you have a firm hold of your computer before inserting or removing the SIM A Do not touch the SIM card connectors As a precaution always make sure card About the Cingular SIM Card 1 Unless 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 Cingular SIM Card 2 Next orient your computer so you are facing its rear portion Before inserting the SIM card into the computer make
16. button on the SmartWi Connection Utility main window A status display appears below the button 2 Next click the status display below the WLAN button The window enlarges to display WLAN Settings a If it is the first time connect with WLAN the Wireless Help Utility will launch automatically and guide you during initial setup EI O Z gt Using the Wireless LAN connection WLAN Settings dialog box SmartWi Connection Utility 42 i Cingular WLAN Settings I wan aa Status lene Mode 802 11big Enable A s loza rl Data Rate 0 0 Mbps 00 00 00 Duration I Biuetocth Advanced Settings Configure WLAN OK Cancel Apply 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 sta
17. e NMB 003 du Canada Avis de L Industrie Canada REMARQUE Cet quipement est conforme aux Sp cifications Techniques des Equipements Terminaux d Industrie Canada en vigueur Le Nombre Equivalent de Sonneries REN de cet quipement terminal est 0 2 Le REN attribu A chaque quipement terminal indique le nombre maximum de terminaux que l on peut connecter une interface t l phonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs 4 la seule condition que la somme d indices d quivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 For customer support information go to http www sony com pcsupport VAIO Homepage http www vaio net 2005 Sony Electronics Inc
18. e WLAN Settings dialog box click the Configure WLAN button The Wireless Network Connection Properties window displays 2 Ifnot automatically selected select the Wireless Networks tab 3 Click the Add button The Association tab opens in the Wireless network properties window 4 Enter 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 5 Select Open from the Network Authentication drop down box 6 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop down box Using the Wireless LAN connection 7 Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button The Network key Confirm network key and Key index advanced fieldss activate 8 Enter 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 9 Enter 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 1
19. equired But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operations of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please contact the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or write to the Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 USA or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport If this equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for inf
20. erence 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 GU Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Q Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Q Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Q Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and telev
21. imized into the Task tray which shows the SWCU icon and not into the Taskbar Depending on the type of connection and combination if any the SWCU icon will reflect the current connection For example if the SmartWi connects simultaneously with the Bluetooth device the icon will reflect the connection type with a Bluetooth emblem Switching on and off the Bluetooth option does not interfere with WiFi or WWAN connection To bring forward the SmartWi application to the desktop click the SmartWi icon from the task tray once see the following illustration or navigate to Start gt All Programs gt SmartWi Connection Utility and then click the SmartWi Connection Utility icon Minimized WWAN and Bluetooth connection icon VBB T 28 TATOO Sw 3 02PM Question Why do I not have an option to delete WLAN profiles from the SmartWi WLAN profiles list in the Advanced Settings window Answer Profiles can be managed and edited via SmartWi but cannot be deleted Profiles can be deleted from Windows Wireless Network Connection Properties window that displays when clicking Confugure WLAN on the SmartWi WLAN Settings dialog box Question I noticed that if I open a WLAN connection from SmartWi sometimes the WLAN profile in Windows Wireless Network Connection window shows Not connected But actually the connection is established Answer Under the Windows Wireless Network Connection window click on the Refresh network list
22. ision reception FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the modem card is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXxX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company This modem uses the USOC RJ 11 telephone jack A telephone plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENS on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may o oO VAIO Computer Wireless Information be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQHHTXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be r
23. ling the SmartWi application 1 Uninstall Wireless Switch Setting Utility 2 Uninstall Sony Utilities DLL When prompted restart the computer 3 Uninstall VDC driver using the driver EA O Z gt Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 4 Uninstall Sony Utilities 5 3 0 1130 5 Uninstall VAIO Wireless Utility 6 Uninstall Cingular Connection Manager 7 Uninstall SmartWi connection Utility Question I do not see a repair option for the SmartWi from the control panel How do I repair the SmartWi and its associated modules Answer At this time there is no Repair option for the SmartWi and associated modules To work around this we recommend to uninstall SmartWi and the associated modules and then reinstall Question If I uninstall and then reinstall the Cingular Connection Manager application will the application lose the messages and phone book Answer Uninstalling the Cingular Connection Manager application will not remove your messages or the phone book After reinstallation has been completed you are prompted to launch CCM and view the readme html file Click OK to launch CCM Load SMS and advance to messages Observe that the messages remain Load the phone book and notice that the contacts remain VAIO Computer Wireless Information Notice to Users 2005 Sony Electronics Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and the software described he
24. ndage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence L expression IC avant le num ro d homologation enregistrement signifie seulement que les sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont t respect es Sony n est pas responsable des interf rences que vous risquez de rencontrer ou qui risquent d tre provoqu es lors du fonctionnement de cet appareil o O VAIO Computer Wireless Information IC Exposure of Humans to RF Fields The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb L installateur du present materiel radio doit s assurer que l antenne est situee ou pointee de maniere a ce que cette derniere n emette pas de champs radioelectriques superieurs aux limites specifiees par Sante Canada pour le grand public consulter le Code de securite 6 disponible sur le site Web de Sante Canada a adresse suivante www hc sc gc ca rpb Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including FAX machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top
25. ndard not with the IEEE802 1 1a standard EEE802 11b The standard speed is 11 Mbps or about 30 to 100 times faster than a standard dial up EEE802 11g The standard speed is 54 Mbps or about 5 times faster than a Wireless LAN device using the IEEE802 11b standard EB VAIO Computer Wireless Information Configuring the WLAN connection You can configure your computer to connect to a WLAN in one of two of the following ways QO without an access point device ad hoc Q 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 Q To configure your computer to communicate without an access point device ad hoc follow these steps 1 Onth
26. nswers to Frequently Asked Questions Q General Question What is the SmartWi Connection Utility Answer SWCU is a wireless connection utility application that is designed to switch and manage wireless connection modes between Bluetooth 802 11 and Cingular GPRS EDGE Question Can I connect to two separate types of wireless connections simultaneously for example GPRS and 802 11b g Answer No Connections are mutually exclusive with the exception of Bluetooth which will run concurrently with other wireless connections Bluetooth can be switched on and off via the software without causing interference to the current connection for example GPRS or 802 11b g The hardware indicator switch for the wireless devices is located at the front panel on the left side Question Are 802 1 1a SGHz WLAN connections supported under SWCU Answer No only 802 11b and 802 11g 2 4GHz connection types are supported In the future 802 11a may become available Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Q SWCU Operation Question Why do I get a VAIO Wireless Help Utility prompted when launching WLAN Answer If there is not any WLAN profile configured previously this is the first time using WLAN the VAIO Wireless Help Utility will be launched automatically or the VAIO Wireless Help Utility loads when it detects a failure in interfacing with the driver To remedy the problem follow the suggestions from the assist help section Question
27. or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see your fax software documentation Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Please refer to your telephone directory under Privacy Issues and or Terms of Service For more detailed information please contact CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudi re Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 tage Hull PQ KIA ON2 Industry Canada Notice NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is 0 2 The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone inter face The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norm
28. ormation If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Please use a surge arrestor against electrical surges FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States and SAR The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices There is no proof however that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines developed by scientific organizations e g ICNIRP International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiations Protection and IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Inc through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave exposure of the general population The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health and to account for any
29. owing the SIM card to eject After the SIM card ejects gently pull the card out of the slot away from the computer Removing the SIM Card Take care not to damage the card in any way either by bending or putting undue pressure on the card RB VAIO Computer Wireless Information 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 SmartWi Connection Utility main screen SmatWi FX Cingular f WLAN Bluetooth 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 Starting SmartWi Connection Utility 1 First make sure your computer is turned on 2 Make 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 Wireless switch and indicators N Q 0 wwaN O W LANO Once you turn on the wireless switch the SmartWi Connection Utility window appear
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32. s automatically 3 You 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 RB VAIO Computer Wireless Information SmartWi Connection Utility icons Bluetooth WWAN WWAN and Bluetooth WLAN WLAN and Bluetooth DELT Wireless device is turned off no WWAN or WLAN n Note that WWAN and WLAN cannot coexist sim ultaneously When one is selected the other is automatically deselected 4 Alternately 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 About the Wireless Switching Window 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 VAIO Computer Wireless Information Using Wireless Connection Utility To use the wireles
33. s 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 SmartWi SP _ Cingular f WLAN Bluetooth Using the Cingular Wireless WAN connection Using the Cingular Wireless WAN connection To use Cingular WAN connectivity do the following 1 Click 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 SmantWi PF Lx Click here to launch Cingular Connection Manager lt i WLAN VAIO Computer Wireless Information 2 Click anywhere in the Cingular Connection Manager launch area The Cingular Connection Manager window displays Cingular Connection Manager main screen _ Cingular Connection Manager File Tools Help EDGE GPRS CSD Easms Roaming CONNECT USING w Ready EDGE GPRS Accelerated gt Connect A VPN Profiles SMS 00 00 00 3 By default your connection to Cingular service initiates 4 Follow any additional directions on the Cingular Connection Manager window displays For help click the Help drop down menu and click Help to display the Cingular Connection Manager help file Using the Wireless LAN connection To use Wireless LAN WLAN connectivity do the following 1 Click the WLAN
34. sure your computer is turned off and the battery is not attached 3 Locate 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 VAIO Computer Wireless Information Inserting the SIM card lt EE Cut off corner oo left SIM card printed circuit side face down 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 cc About the Cingular SIM Card Removing the SIM Card A 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 To remove the SIM card again orient your computer so you are facing its rear portion Make sure the computer is turned off 1 Locate the SIM card slot 2 Gently push in the SIM card until you hear it click then release the card all
35. tify its address and port Click Apply and proceed to configure IP Settings or click OK To configure your IP Settings 1 2 On 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 Click Apply and proceed to configure a Proxy or click OK Click Close to close the Advanced Settings window Using the Bluetooth connection Using the Bluetooth connection To use Bluetooth technology connectivity do the following 1 Click the Bluetooth button on the Wireless Connection Utility dialog box This activates Bluetooth technology and a status display appears below the button 2 Next click the status display below the Bluetooth button The window enlarges to display Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Settings dialog box SmartWi Connection Utility i Cingular Bluetooth Settings Status Enable v Connected Devices wan Buen Name 3E99EFDF 7BO8 MAC 00 01 4a 13 7f d4 Bluetooth Devices Cancel Apply 3 Click the Bluetooth Devices button The Bluetooth Devices dialog box displays VAIO Computer Wireless Information Bluetooth Devices dialog box
36. twork Question Why do I see a network connection speed rate of 214 4 Kbs but when I try to access a website that requires a minimum of 128 Kbs I am told that I do not have the required inimum rate Answer The network speed indicator provides the capacity of the wireless device is 214 4 Kbs but the actual speed depends on network throughput To work around this try to change the network settings to optimize the GPRS EDGE value This is done by accessing CCM gt Tools gt Settings gt Advanced Networking and then selecting Optimized GPRS EDGE value option form the RWIN variables window Question I am experiencing dropped connections slowness and other difficulties while attempting to stream video over the Cingular GPRS connection What could be the problem Answer Bandwidth over the Cingular GPRS network is somewhat restricted as compared to wired or 802 11x wireless connection types Due to the demanding nature of streaming audio video it is not recommended that GPRS be used for either streaming video or very large data downloads Question I am experiencing difficulty reconnecting to my web browser when switching from the Cingular GPRS network to a WLAN connection What could be the problem Answer The network behind the WLAN s Access Point may be set up to use a proxy server If this is the case proxy settings entered for Internet Explorer over WLAN may prevent IE from connecting over a GPRS link To allo
37. w web browsing from either connection type 1 Correctly configure IE proxy settings for use over the WLAN connection Then open the Cingular Connection Manager and right click the GSM tab Select profiles and then click on the Edit button 2 Under the General tab make certain that the Disable IE s manual proxy settings on connect checkbox has been enabled Close the Edit screen and then close and reopen Internet Explorer Remember to close and reopen IE each time you switch connection types in order to refresh proxy settings within Internet Explorer 25 NONE Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 3 If you are still having trouble contact your network administrator to assist in obtaining the proxy settings Question I am seeing a message in Windows taskbar stating GPRS a Network Cable is Unplugged What does this mean Answer Typically this message appears if your VAIO PC is connected to the Cingular GPRS network and is allowed to go into hibernation Upon resuming Cingular has terminated the connection However Windows information has not yet been updated to recognize this change and is unaware that your GPRS connection does not require a cable You may either re connect to Cingular or simply cancel out of the message Question Downloads sometimes appear to be slow when connecting to the Internet via CCM What type of download speeds should I expect Answer Since CCM operates over
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