PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility Operation Manual Version1.10 2001-12-15 DRAFT Development Information Revision History Version Item 1.00 Config Manual 1.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Notice Philips shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. © 2001 Philips Components. Except for use in connection with the accompanying Philips product, no part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Philips Components. Philip and the Philips logo are trademarks of Philips Components.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna should not be less than 2.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction ________________________________________________5 2 Installation _________________________________________________6 2.1 Initial installation _____________________________________________ 6 2.2 Upgrade Installation___________________________________________ 7 3 Operation _________________________________________________11 3.1 System Tray Icon ____________________________________________ 11 3.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 1 Introduction The PHILIPS Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Interface card enables high-speed access without wires to network assets. This card uses the IEEE 802.11 protocol to enable communications between the host computer and other computers, using the 2.4GHz ISM Radio Band for the communications medium. The host computer uses the PHILIPS Wireless LAN card for communications in the same way that it would use an Ethernet Network Interface Card.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 2 Installation The PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility is installed simultaneously with the driver by executing the PHCWL for Windows.exe file. The following illustration shows this program’s initial screen: Installation procedures differ depending on whether this is an initial installation or an upgrade. The following sections discuss these scenarios.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual When you click on the Next button, an InstallShield window appears Welcome Message. Click on the Next button to continue. A screen then appears with the software license agreement displayed. Click on the Yes button to accept the agreement and continue with the installation. Once the installation is complete, click on the Finish button to return to your Windows desktop. For PCMCIA or USB cards, simply insert or connect the card after running the exe file.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Click on the entry for the PHILIPS WLP 1100 LAN PC card (the above illustration shows an entry for a PCMCIA card) and click on the Remove button beneath the list. The operating system displays a confirmation window warning that you are about to remove this device from your system; click the OK button to continue. Once the operating system removes the device, a dialog box appears asking if you want to restart your computer.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual When you click on the Add/Remove... button, Windows asks you to confirm that you want to completely remove the driver and all its components. Click on the Yes button to continue, and after the operation completes, close the confirmation window, the Add/Remove Programs window, and the Control Panel window. Proceed to the next section to install the new driver.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Restart the Operating System: After installing the new driver, you must restart the operating system. Click the Start button in the taskbar, choose the Shut Down... command in the command menu, click the Restart radio button in the dialog box, and then click the OK button. Once Windows starts, it displays the New Hardware Found wizard, followed immediately by the Configuration menu of the PHILIPS WLAN Configuration utility.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 3 Operation The utility is installed simultaneously with the driver by executing the PHCWL for Windows.exe file. When you click the Finish button in the installation screen, both the driver and the Configuration Utility are installed on your computer. 3.1 System Tray Icon After the installation of the PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility, its icon appears in the System Tray in the bottom right corner of your desktop.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual The first two items in this menu let you turn the wireless radio on or off. When the wireless radio is turned off, the following icon appears in the system tray. Remove Status Icon… removes the System Tray Icon. The driver continues to operate the card in the last commanded configuration. The next time you power up your computer, the configuration utility will return.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 4 Starting the Configuration Utility You can launch the Configuration Utility by clicking the left mouse button on the Configuration Utility icon and selecting Advanced Configuration… If the Configuration Utility icon is not displayed in the System Tray, you can restart the Configuration Utility from the Start Menu by selecting Programs and PHILIPS Wireless LAN Configuration.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 4.1.1 Setting the Profile A profile is a named set of operating parameters for your PHILIPS WLAN Interface card. The Profile field lets you set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined profile. Click the down arrow at the right of the Profile field to display the available profiles for your PHILIPS WLAN Interface card. You will always have at least one profile, named Default.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 4.1.2.1 Peer-to-Peer IEEE 802.11, the standard on which the WLAN protocol is based, defines two types to handle two separate needs. The first, called Peer-to-Peer (or IBSS) type, is used when two or more wirelessly-enabled PCs wish to exchange data directly, without an Access Point. In this case the PCs can establish an Peer-to-Peer network in which they are the only members and over which they can exchange data.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual available channels are scanned for traffic, so there is no need to specify a channel. 4.1.3 Setting the SSID The SSID is the Service Set IDentifier used by Access Points and stations to identify a wireless LAN. Your PHILIPS WLAN Interface card scans the available channels looking for an Access Point (in Access Point type) or another station (in Peer-to-Peer type) which has specified this same SSID.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual The transmit rate can be set to: • Fully Automatic – your PHILIPS WLAN card chooses the highest available rate providing reliable communications based on the capabilities of the Access Point or station with which it communicates and on the received signal quality • Auto 1 or 2 Mb – allows only 1 and 2 Mb/s operation • 5.5 Mb – allows only 5.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual savings. At the time of the expected beacon the card wakes itself up and receives the beacon. The received beacon contains information about whether the Access Point or station has buffered frames for the card. If frames are available the card requests those frames until no more frames are available. The card then goes back to sleep until the next beacon.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 4.2 Encryption Tab The Encryption menu lets you enable encryption and set the encryption keys. To see the available encryption methods, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption {WEP} field. There are two encryption methods available. The IEEE 802.11 specification defines Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) using a 64-bit key. This capability was extended by the industry to allow a 128 bit key.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual enabling an encryption method, you must then specify encryption keys, as described in the following sections. 4.2.3 Creating Encryption Keys Using a Passphrase To create encryption keys using a passphrase, click the radio button next to Create Key with Passphrase and type a character string in the Passphrase field. As you type, the Configuration Utility uses an algorithm to generate four keys used for encryption.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Using a passphrase to generate the four keys makes it easy to set the same keys for all members of your wireless LAN. 4.2.4 Creating Encryption Keys Manually If you want, you can create encryption keys manually by clicking the radio button next to Create Key Manually, as shown in the following illustration.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual When you click this button, the cursor appears in the field for Key 1. 4.2.4.1 Alphanumeric: For 64-bit encryption, you must type exactly 5 characters in each of the four key fields; for 128-bit encryption, you must type exactly 13 characters. You then click the Apply button to create your encryption keys. After you click the Apply button, the Configuration Utility uses asterisks to mask your keys. 4.2.4.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 4.2.5 Save Previous Key The Save Previous Key checkbox give you option of previous key recall when you apply the new key. If it is unchecked, previous key will be lost after you apply new key. 4.2.6 Default Key The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four encryption keys you use to transmit data on your wireless LAN.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual The fields in this menu provide the following information: • State: shows the association state of your computer with the wireless LAN. When operating in Access Point type, this field shows the MAC address of the Access Point with which you are communicating. When operating in Peer-to-Peer type, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Peer-to-Peer network.
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PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual A Agency Requirements Federal Communications Commission Notice 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 interference in a residential installation.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual 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.
PHILIPS WLAN Configuration Utility & User Manual Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice 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.
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