Page 3 - Contents
4 Important safety information 4 Safety Precautions 4 Environmental information 4 Disclaimer 5 What’s in the box 6 Introduction 6 What are wireless network connections? 6 Factors determining your network range and network speed 6 Securing your wireless network 7 Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g Tr...
Page 4 - Important safety information
EN 4 • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the “QuickStart Guide” booklet only. This assures best installation results with the leasttechnical hassles. • Please read this manual and the “Quick Start Guide” booklet carefully beforeusing the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11...
Page 5 - What’s in the box; What else you’ll need
EN 5 What’s in the box Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps Quick Start Guide Installation CD What else you’ll need or Notebook Wireless Base station Other wireless devices PCMCIA port Windows 2000/XP
Page 6 - Introduction
SNN6500 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo108 Mbps. This Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps is a WiFi(IEEE 802.11a/g) compatible device. It fully supports high data rates up to 108 Mbpswith automatic fallback to lower speeds for secure operat...
Page 7 - Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps
Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps EN 7 1 Connector to notebook For connecting the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps into aPC Card slot of your laptop. 2 Integrated antenna Built-in antenna for establishing wireless connections. 3 Indicator LED Displays the networ...
Page 8 - Install; Install the drivers
EN 8 Install Install the drivers Place the Installation CD in the CD-drive Select Agree If this screen does not appear, start the CD manually 1 Open My Computer 2 Open CD-drive 3 Open Setup.exe Click on the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps photo Click on Install software Choose your...
Page 10 - Connect; Connect to your network
EN 10 Connect Connect to your network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon View the available wireless networks 1 Select Site Survey 2 Click on Scan 3 Double click on your wireless ...
Page 11 - Advanced; Securing your wireless network
Advanced EN 11 Securing your wireless network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon. Go to security settings 1 Select Configuration tab 2 Select Security tab 3 Click on Security off ...
Page 12 - Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network
EN 12 Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon. Create an Ad-Hoc wireless network 1 Click on Configuration 2 Click on Common 3 Enter the wireless Net...
Page 16 - Network terminology
EN 16 Read this chapter if you want to know how to interpret the terminology used in thismanual. A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers(and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wirelessmeans. At each computer, you will need a network ada...
Page 18 - Glossary of terms
EN 18 Glossary of terms DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. DNS Server Address – DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP...
Page 19 - ADAPTER INSTALLATION PROBLEMS
EN 19 Technical specifications Radio IEEE 802.11a/g Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS)Orthological Frequency DivisionMultiplexing (OFDM) Antenna Type Built-in antenna Data Rate 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 6 / 9 / 11 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 /48 / 54 / 72 / 96 / 108 Mbps Host interface Cardbus PC Ca...
Page 20 - NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS
EN 20 Problem Possible cause Solution NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS If the Link LED on PC or other network Make sure the computer and other the Wireless Notebook devices switched off. network devices are receiving power. Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps does not light, or if you cannot access any netwo...
Page 22 - FCC compliance; IMPORTANT
EN 22 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules (U.S.A.). 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 maycause undesired operat...
Page 23 - EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
AQ95-56F-607KR (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We , Philips Consumer Electronics B.V., P&A CC: Building SBP6 (manufacturer's name) P.O.Box 80002, 5600 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands (manufacturer's address) declare under our responsibility that the electrical product: Philips SNN6500 -/...