Philips CPWBS054CPWBS054 - Manual

Installing the Wireless Base Station Install the Wireless Base Station 11g software from the Installation CD anduse the "How to..?" booklet to help you install and configure the WirelessBase Station 11g. Please, do not make any hardware connections before theSetup Wizard asks you to do so. 1...

How to use the Setup program The Setup program will assist you in making the hardware connections foryour Wireless Base Station 11g in the correct order. It will also attempt todetect your existing network and Internet settings and apply them to thenew situation. For easy installation of your Wirele...

How to create a wired network using Ethernetcables The Ethernet por ts will adapt automatically to the connected cable type.This means you can use either type of Ethernet cable, straight-through orcrossover, provided it is Categor y 5 or higher quality. The four LocalNetwork por ts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on ...

different axes; for example around 45 to 90 degrees apar t. Tr y to place theWireless Base Station 11g in a position that is located in the center of yourwireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better theperformance. Ensure that the Wireless Base Station’s location provides...

14 Configuring the Wireless Base Station 11g The Wireless Base Station 11g can be configured using Internet Explorer(version 5.5 or higher or Netscape (version 4.7 or higher). Using the webmanagement interface, you can configure the Wireless Base Station 11g andview statistics to monitor network act...

Adapting your browser configuration for: InternetExplorer (for Macintosh) 1. Open Internet Explorer. Click Explorer/Preferences.2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. 3. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK. Accessing the Wireless Base Station setting menus To...

Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Wireless Base Station’s management interface features a Setup Wizardand an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want toquickly set up the Wireless Base Station 11g for use with a cable modem orDSL modem. Advanced setup suppor ts more advanced f...

Setup Wizard If you completed the Setup Wizard from the Installation CD, you do notneed to change any of these settings. Go to 'Advanced Setup' for managingthe Wireless Base Station 11g. Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture. The first item in the Setup Wizard isTime Zone setup.For accurate ti...

Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Ser vice Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address.If you have been provided with this information, choose this option andenter the assigned IP address, gateway IP address, DNS IP addresses, andsubnet mask. Click FINISH to complete the setup. PPPoE xDSL Enter ...

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used forxDSL connections in Europe. It can be used to join different physicalnetworks using the Internet as an intermediar y. If you have been provided with the information as shown on the screen...

20 Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manageand control the Wireless Base Station 11g and its por ts, or monitornetwork conditions.The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Menu Description System Sets the local time zone, the ...

System Time Zone Select your time zone and time ser ver from the drop-down list for theWireless Base Station 11g. This information is used for log entries and clientaccess control. Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there isno password. For security y...

Local netwerk – LAN • Local Network IP – Use the Local Network menu to configure the Local Network IP address for the Wireless Base Station 11g and toenable the DHCP ser ver for dynamic client address allocation. • Lease Time – Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may ...

Wireless To configure the Wireless Base Station 11g as a wireless access point forwireless clients (either stationar y or roaming), all you need to do is definethe radio channel, the Network Name (or Ser vice Set identifier/SSID)(Default: philips), and encr yption options. Channel and SSID You must ...

Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you shouldenable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and/or WiFi Protected Access(WPA) encr yption. Encr yption requires you to use the same set ofencr yption/decr yption keys for the Wireless Base Station 11g and all of yourwire...

Firewall The Wireless Base Station 11g firewall can provide access control ofconnected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing,Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP por tloopback, Snork Attack,TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding. The firewalldoes n...

32 32 Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based onTime and Date. These rules can then be used to configure more specificAccess Control. Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule.2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (...

Use this section to create your network schedule rules. The times you set below are the times periods that you want the AccessControl Rule to be active. For example, if you want to block Internet access(block WWW) from 9AM to 9PM during the week, simply configure9:00 AM as “Star t Time” and 9:00 PM ...

Tools Use the Tools menu to backup the current configuration, restore apreviously saved configuration, restore factor y settings, update firmware, andreset the Wireless Base Station. Tools – Configuration Tools • Backup – Saves the Wireless Base Station’s configuration to a file.• Restore – Restores...

Tools – Reboot Click APPLY to reboot the Wireless Base Station. The reboot will becomplete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the Wireless Base Station it will perform apower reset. If the button is held depressed for over five seconds, all theLEDs will illuminat...

Status The Status screen displays Internet/Local Network connection status,firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access yournetwork, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to yournetwork. The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Di...

39 39 How to secure the Wireless Base Station 11g? The next pages will show you how to secure the Philips Wireless BaseStation 11g in two ways:1. choosing a password for restricting access to the Wireless Base Station’s configuration menu. 2. setting an encr yption for your wireless network. Note: P...

Click ‘System’. Click ’Password Settings’. 40 40 E N G L I S H

42 42 2 – Setting an encryption for your wireless network. Click ’Wireless’. Click ‘Security’ to continue. Please, do not change any of the other wireless settings at this time. E N G L I S H

Choose the security mode that you want to use. In this example, click’WEP’. Select the encr yption strength you want to use (e.g. 128-bit WEP), andenter a passphrase that will be hard to guess. Important: 1. You need to make a difference between upper case and lower case characters. I.e.: “SecretCod...

How to reset the Wireless Base Station 11g to its default settings? The next pages will show you how to reset the Philips Wireless BaseStation 11g. Take an object with a pointed end and push it firmly into the hole marked‘Reset’ on the back of the Wireless Base Station 11g. Obser ve the ‘power’, ‘wi...

How to set-up a computer network? The next pages will show you an example of how to set-up a computernetwork using the Philips Wireless Base Station 11g. Warning: The Wireless Base Station 11g only establishes a connection between yourwireless network devices. How you use this connection is up to yo...

47 47 Double-click the “Network and Internet connections” icon. Click in the list to the left on “Setting-up a home network or small businessnetwork”. E N G L I S H

The Wizard Network Setup appears. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Wizard Network Settings 1. Please, carefully read the instructions the Wizard gives you, and adapt your choices to the type of network you want to set-up. Use the Helpfeature within the Wizard if you need more information while using theWiz...

For Windows 98SE and Windows Me. See earlier on in this chapter for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Click the Windows Star t button, click “Settings”, and click “Control Panel”from the list. Double-click the “Network” icon. 52 52 E N G L I S H

Click the ‘Identification’ tab. 1. Enter a name that is different for each computer.2. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network.3. Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer.4. Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab to continue. 53 53 E N G L I S H

Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps forgetting your computer and the Wireless Base Station 11g online. A. Verify your connection to the Wireless Base Station 11g If you are unable to access the Wireless Base Station’s web-basedadministration pages the...

Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the Philips WirelessBase Station Standards • IEEE802.11g• IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet• IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Data Rate • Auto Fallback: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1” Security • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 6...

Operating • 13 Channels (Europe) Channel RF Output Power • 16-18 dBm Sensitivity • 11Mbps PBCC – 85 dBm• 11Mbps CCK – 82 dBm Data modulation • BPSK (1Mbps) type • QPSK (2Mpbs)• CCK (5.5/11Mbps)• PBCC (5.5/11/22 Mbps) Antenna Type • Dual Dipole Antenna with Diversity Antenna Gain • 2 dBi (Typically)....

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