Sony MPKTHE Using Manual

Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific). ...

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expose your desktop to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. ❑ Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. ❑ Do not use the modem or a ...

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.0B. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. 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 be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact th ...

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware ...

de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5. L’indice d’équivalence de la sonneri ...

Home Networking is an innovative way to share devices, programs and technology between the computers in your home. Advancements in personal computer and telecommunications technologies have opened the door to home networking. This manual provides information on how to link your Sony VAIO® computers, using a Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) modem and HomePNA technology. Understanding HomePNA Technology The HomePNA standard uses frequency division multiplexing (FDM) to use the same phone line for voice and data transmission. This enables network access for any compatible HomePNA device that can be plugged into a phone ...

Home Network The HomePNA modem that is installed in your Sony VAIO® computer is designed to use the existing phone lines in your home to establish a closed home network. This section provides information on setting up a home network using your VAIO computer. Evaluating your system requirements Your VAIO computer is configured to serve as the gateway to the Internet using the installed V.90 modem or your own Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem (optional). You can also gain access to the Internet using your Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) connection or regular analog voice telephone service. If your home is equipped w ...

10 Basic system requirements The basic system requirements are as follows: ❑ Microsoft Windows Me™ ❑ Microsoft Windows 2000 ❑ Microsoft Windows 98 ❑ Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) ❑ Each computer system on the network must be able to connect to a standard telephone jack (RJ-11). ❑ Each computer requires an installed HomePNA device. ✍If any of your linked computers is running the Windows 98 operating system, you need to create a setup disk to install the Internet Connection Sharing feature. See step 10 in the section, “To establish your home network.’’ ...

11 Configuring your home network The basic configuration setup presumes that your VAIO® computer is set up to work correctly with your type of telephone access and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Any method of connecting to the Internet provides access to all of the linked computers. Your VAIO computer connects to the phone lines in your home using a standard telephone wall jack. Add each computer to the network individually, by plugging each one into a separate wall jack. Home network configuration ✍In a home network system, some peripheral equipment, such as a printer, can be shared among all linked computers re ...

12 Connecting your HomePNA modem The HomePNA modem installed in your VAIO computer has a single jack (RJ-11). Each computer on your home network requires installation of a compatible HomePNA device. To install a HomePNA device, refer to the documentation that accompanied your computer(s) and the installation instructions that accompanied the HomePNA device(s). After you have installed a compatible HomePNA device(s) into your computer(s), follow the instructions in this section to connect each computer to a separate telephone wall jack. To connect the modem cable 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack. 2 Plug one end of the ...

13 If you want to use a single wall jack for your computer’s Internet access and for a standard telephone, you can use an optional 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) in the telephone wall jack to accommodate both lines. If you choose to use a splitter: 1 Plug the splitter into the telephone wall jack. 2 Plug your telephone cable into one jack on the splitter. 3 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the other jack on the splitter. 4 Plug the other end of the modem cable into the modem jack on your computer. Connecting the modem cable Telephone jack (wall outlet) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA modem jack VAIO computer Optional: ...

14 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices Your VAIO® computer uses the Windows Me™ operating system, which automates the process of linking other computers and peripheral devices on your home network. Windows Me simplifies network sharing of a single Internet connection across a home network. To set up your VAIO computer 1 From the desktop, click My Network Places. The My Network Places window appears. 2 Click Home Networking Wizard. The initial Home Networking Wizard screen appears. ✍Your VAIO computer serves as your central gateway for Internet access, using the preinstalled V.90 modem. Home Networking Wizard screen ( ...

15 3 Click Next. From the wizard’s Internet Connection screen, select the Yes option, which establishes your VAIO computer as the Internet gateway for your home network. Select “A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:” from the second level options. From the drop-down list, choose the service or device by which you connect to the Internet. ✍The drop-down list includes the HomePNA modem, the Ethernet card, and any Internet connections you may have configured. Internet Connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) ...

16 4 Click Next. From the wizard’s Internet Connection Sharing screen, select the Yes option. From the drop-down list, select “BCM HPNA 10Mbps NIC.” 5 Click Next. From the wizard’s Establishing Internet Connection screen, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers to independently connect to the Internet using your VAIO computer. If you use a dial-up method with the HomePNA modem, you are prompted to provide your user name and password. If you select the No option, you can restrict Internet access for the other linked computers until you manually connect to the Internet using your VAIO computer. ...

17 6 Click Next. From the wizard’s Computer and workgroup names screen, establish a unique name for your computer and for the network group to which it belongs. The unique computer and workgroup names identify each computer on your home network. All computers on your home network must be assigned to the same workgroup. The default name for your Internet gateway computer is VAIO. If any other computer on your home network has the same name, neither computer is able to connect to the home network. The default workgroup name is MSHOME. If your computers are assigned to different workgroup names, they cannot be li ...

18 7 Click Next. From the wizard’s Share files and printers screen, you can set your file and printer sharing preferences. When you share your My Documents folder, the default setting permits full access by other users on your home network. Other users can add, delete, or modify the contents of your My Documents folder. To restrict access to My Documents, you can specify a password. 8 If you choose to share the My Documents folder without specifying a password and attempt to continue to the next wizard screen, a pop-up message box prompts you to set a password. Click OK to return to the Share files and printers screen where ...