Wireless Base Station 11g Instructions for use Version 1.
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ENGLISH Wireless Base Station 11g CPWBS054 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Base Station 11g. This Wireless Base Station 11g is a 54 Mbps wireless residential gateway, especially designed to provide a simple and cost effective wireless Internet sharing solution for both home and small office users.
ENGLISH 7 Your Wireless Base Station 11g ➊ ➋➍ ➌ ➌ ➊ ➎ 1 Antennas For connecting to your Wireless Network Adapters (also called WLAN or WiFi). 2 Reset button • Press it for 2 seconds to reboot the wireless base station 11g. • Keep it pressed for more than 5 seconds to restore the factory default settings. 3 Ethernet ports RJ-45 sockets for Broadband Modem and Ethernet network cables. 4 Power Socket for connecting the power adapter to the Wireless Base Station 11g.
ENGLISH Important information • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the "How to..." booklet only.This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this manual and the “How To…?”-booklet carefully before using the Wireless Base Station 11g; and keep these documents for future reference. • The most recent downloads and information on this product will be available through our web site www.philips.
ENGLISH 9 Installing the Wireless Base Station Install the Wireless Base Station 11g software from the Installation CD and use the "How to..?" booklet to help you install and configure the Wireless Base Station 11g. Please, do not make any hardware connections before the Setup Wizard asks you to do so. 1 Place the CD included in the box in your computer's drive and start installing the software. > The CD should start automatically.
ENGLISH How to use the Setup program The Setup program will assist you in making the hardware connections for your Wireless Base Station 11g in the correct order. It will also attempt to detect your existing network and Internet settings and apply them to the new situation. For easy installation of your Wireless Base Station 11g, please follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Graphical representation of your network, the network connections, and their status.
ENGLISH 11 How to create a wired network using Ethernet cables The Ethernet ports will adapt automatically to the connected cable type. This means you can use either type of Ethernet cable, straight-through or crossover, provided it is Category 5 or higher quality.The four Local Network ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Wireless Base Station 11g will automatically negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex.
ENGLISH different axes; for example around 45 to 90 degrees apart.Try to place the Wireless Base Station 11g in a position that is located in the center of your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance. Ensure that the Wireless Base Station’s location provides optimal reception throughout your home or office.
ENGLISH 13 Instaling and Configuring TCP/IP If you have not previously used Internet or installed a computer network on your PC, refer to the following section. Installing TCP/IP Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP Click Start/Help, and seach for the text "TCP/IP". Select the subject on "Installing Network Protocols" and follow the instructions the Windows Help function gives you. Set the TCP/IP protocol you are installing to DHCP for dynamically allocating IP-addresses within the network.
ENGLISH 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 web management interface, you can configure the Wireless Base Station 11g and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your Wireless Base Station 11g, if you have access to the Internet please visit www.philips.
ENGLISH Adapting your browser configuration for: Internet Explorer (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 access the Wireless Base Station’s management interface, enter the Wireless Base Station IP address in your web browser http://192.168.2.1. Then click LOGIN. (By default, there is no password.
ENGLISH Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Wireless Base Station’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Wireless Base Station 11g for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functions.
ENGLISH 17 Setup Wizard If you completed the Setup Wizard from the Installation CD, you do not need to change any of these settings. Go to 'Advanced Setup' for managing the Wireless Base Station 11g. Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture.The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and click NEXT.
ENGLISH Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided with this information, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, gateway IP address, DNS IP addresses, and subnet mask. Click FINISH to complete the setup. PPPoE xDSL Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers.
ENGLISH 19 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe. It can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. If you have been provided with the information as shown on the screen, enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP address, user ID and password, and PPTP Gateway. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets.
ENGLISH Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Base Station 11g and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Menu System Description Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access, and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the Wireless Base Station 11g remotely.
ENGLISH 21 System Time Zone Select your time zone and time server from the drop-down list for the Wireless Base Station 11g.This information is used for log entries and client access control. Password Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Wireless Base Station 11g to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive.
ENGLISH Remote Management Remote Management allows a remote PC to configure, manage, and monitor the Wireless Base Station 11g using a standard web browser. Check Enable and enter the IP address of the remote host. Click APPLY. Note: If you specify 0.0.0.0 as this IP address, any host can manage the Wireless Base Station 11g.
ENGLISH 23 Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE) Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider.The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Leave this on the default value (1492) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
ENGLISH data packets. Leave this on the default value (1460) unless you have a particular reason to change it. Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the PPTP connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be dropped. (Default: 0 minutes) Enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
ENGLISH 25 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 to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. • Lease Time – Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease. • IP Address Pool – A dynamic IP start address may be specified, e.g. 192.168.2.100 (default value).
ENGLISH Wireless To configure the Wireless Base Station 11g as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Network Name (or Service Set identifier/SSID) (Default: philips), and encryption options. Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and Network Name (SSID) to be used by the Wireless Base Station 11g and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of your clients to the same values.
ENGLISH 27 Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and/or WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryption. Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the Wireless Base Station 11g and all of your wireless clients. You can choose between standard 64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption. You may automatically generate encryption keys or manually enter the keys.
ENGLISH Network Address Translation (NAT) From this section you can configure the Address Mapping,Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the port openings in the Wireless Base Station’s firewall.This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as VPN Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users. Enter the Public IP address you wish to share into the Global IP field.
ENGLISH 29 entering the IP Address provided by the ISP, Internet users can access the service they need at the local address to which you redirect them. The more common TCP service ports include: HTTP: 80, FTP: 21,Telnet: 23, and POP3: 110 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections.These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled.
ENGLISH Firewall The Wireless Base Station 11g firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack,TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.The firewall does not significantly affect system performance, so we advise leaving it enabled to protect your network users.
ENGLISH 31 MAC Filtering Table The MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Base Station 11g allows you to control access to your network to up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the client machine.This ID is unique to each network adapter. If the MAC address is listed in the table, that client machine will have access to the network. Parental Control To configure the Parental Control feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.
ENGLISH Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date.These rules can then be used to configure more specific Access Control. Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the APPLY button to save your settings.
ENGLISH 33 Use this section to create your network schedule rules. The times you set below are the times periods that you want the Access Control Rule to be active. For example, if you want to block Internet access (block WWW) from 9AM to 9PM during the week, simply configure 9:00 AM as “Start Time” and 9:00 PM as “End Time” for each weekday. During that time period the user will be unable to access the internet.
ENGLISH DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
ENGLISH 35 DDNS (Dynamic DNS – Settings) Domain Name is a series of alphanumeric strings separated by periods that maps to the address of a network connection and identifies the owner of the address. Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes.
ENGLISH Tools Use the Tools menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Wireless Base Station. Tools – Configuration Tools • Backup – Saves the Wireless Base Station’s configuration to a file. • Restore – Restores settings from a saved backup configuration file. • Restore to factory defaults – Restores the Wireless Base Station settings back to the factory defaults.
ENGLISH Tools – Reboot Click APPLY to reboot the Wireless Base Station.The reboot will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the Wireless Base Station it will perform a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
ENGLISH Status The Status screen displays Internet/Local Network connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Displays Internet connection type and status. Wireless Base Station Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, Firewall, UPnP and Wireless status.
ENGLISH 39 How to secure the Wireless Base Station 11g? The next pages will show you how to secure the Philips Wireless Base Station 11g in two ways: 1. choosing a password for restricting access to the Wireless Base Station’s configuration menu. 2. setting an encryption for your wireless network. Note: Philips strongly recommends that you secure your Wireless Base Station 11g as described in this chapter. 1 – Choosing a password for restricting access to the Wireless Base Station’s configuration menu.
ENGLISH Click ‘System’. Click ’Password Settings’.
ENGLISH Enter (and re-enter) a new password to restrict login access to your Wireless Base Station 11g. Click ‘Apply' to continue.
ENGLISH 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.
ENGLISH Choose the security mode that you want to use. In this example, click ’WEP’. Select the encryption strength you want to use (e.g. 128-bit WEP), and enter 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.: “SecretCode” is not the same as “secretcode”. 2. ‘Passphrase’ is not the same as ASCII input. 3. Always use exactly the same key settings on all wireless devices.
ENGLISH 1. Take note of your passphrase and encryption settings. 2. Click ‘Generate’ to transform your passphrase into an encryption key. 3. Click ‘Apply’ to start using the encryption. Important: Configure all your other wireless devices to match the encryption settings of the Wireless Base Station 11g. Note: You will now lose the connection with the Wireless Base Station 11g if you connected to it wirelessly. Re-connect after adapting the encryption settings of your wireless network adapter.
ENGLISH 45 How to reset the Wireless Base Station 11g to its default settings? The next pages will show you how to reset the Philips Wireless Base Station 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. Observe the ‘power’, ‘wireless’, and ‘modem’ LEDs on the front of the Wireless Base Station 11g lighting up constantly while keeping the reset button pressed for at least five seconds.
ENGLISH How to set-up a computer network? The next pages will show you an example of how to set-up a computer network using the Philips Wireless Base Station 11g. Warning: The Wireless Base Station 11g only establishes a connection between your wireless network devices. How you use this connection is up to you. Setting-up a computer network is to be seen as an independent application that requires networking software from other manufacturers.
ENGLISH 47 Double-click the “Network and Internet connections” icon. Click in the list to the left on “Setting-up a home network or small business network”.
ENGLISH 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 Help feature within the Wizard if you need more information while using the Wizard. 2. In each window, click ‘Next’ to go to the next step. 3. Below, we will describe some of the crucial steps of this Wizard.
ENGLISH 1. Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. 2. Enter a name that is different for each computer. 3. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network, then click ‘Next’ to continue.
ENGLISH Choose to make a networking setup disk.Then click 'Next'. Click ‘Finish’ to close the Wizard, and then use the disk you made to set-up your other computers.
ENGLISH 51 To share folders with the network: Start Windows Explorer and right-click the folder you wish to share with the network. Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settings. To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop. If you need more information, consult Windows Help.
ENGLISH For Windows 98SE and Windows Me. See earlier on in this chapter for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Click the Windows Start button, click “Settings”, and click “Control Panel” from the list. Double-click the “Network” icon.
ENGLISH Click the ‘Identification’ tab. 1. 2. 3. 4. Enter a name that is different for each computer. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network. Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab to continue.
ENGLISH Click the ‘Sharing files and printers’ button. Select the access options you want, and click ‘OK’ to continue. Click ‘OK’ to accept the changes.
ENGLISH 55 To share folders with the network: Start Windows Explorer and right-click the folder you wish to share with the network. Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settings. To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop. If you need more information, consult Windows Help.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting 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-based administration pages then you may not be properly connected or configured.The screen shots in this section were taken on a Windows 2000 machine, but the same steps will apply to Windows 95/98/Me/XP.
ENGLISH 57 C. I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP” for information. Once you have confirmed your computer is configured for DHCP, then please follow the steps below. 1. Open a DOS window as described above. 2. Type ipconfig/release. 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made. 1.
ENGLISH Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the Philips Wireless Base 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.
ENGLISH Operating Channel • 13 Channels (Europe) RF Output Power • 16-18 dBm Sensitivity • 11Mbps PBCC – 85 dBm • 11Mbps CCK – 82 dBm Data modulation type • • • • Antenna Type • Dual Dipole Antenna with Diversity Antenna Gain • 2 dBi (Typically). RF Power Consumption • Under 600 mA BPSK (1Mbps) QPSK (2Mpbs) CCK (5.5/11Mbps) PBCC (5.
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