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  • Page 1: Wireless Base Station

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Table of Contents Wireless Base Station ...5 Description / LED Indicators ...5 Important information/ Packaging content ...6 Installing the Wireless Base Station ...8 Installing the Wireless Base Station client software ...8 Hardware Description ...10 System Requirements ...11 Connect the System ...11 Basic Installation Procedure ...12 Configuring Client TCP/IP ...17 Installing TCP/IP ...17...

  • Page 5: Wireless Base Station

    Wireless Base Station CPWBS001 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Base Station.This Wireless Base Station is a 11 Mbps wireless residential gateway, especially designed to provide a simple and cost effective Internet access solution for both home and SOHO users.

  • Page 6: Important Information/ Packaging Content

    • Allow a sufficient amount of free space all around the product for adequate ventilation. • Do not open this product. Contact your Philips retailer if you experience technical difficulties. Environmental information All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost...
  • Page 7 ENGLISH Disclaimer This product is provided by "Philips" "as is'' and without any express or implied warranty of any kind of warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.

  • Page 8: Installing The Wireless Base Station

    "Troubleshooting" section. With the information given in this manual, you should be able to solve any problems with installing and using the Wireless Base Station cable. Please visit our web site www.philips.com if you need further assistance.
  • Page 9 How to use the Setup programme. The Setup programme will assist you in making the hardware connections for your Wireless Base Station in the correct order. It will also attempt to detect your existing network and Internet settings and apply them to the new situation.

  • Page 10: Hardware Description

    ENGLISH Hardware description The Wireless Base Station can be connected to the Internet using its RJ-45 To Modem port. It connects directly to your PC or to a local area network using port 1 of the Wireless Base Station. Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 kbps upstream.

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider.

  • Page 12: Basic Installation Procedure

    ENGLISH Basic Installation Procedure Connecting the Wireless Base Station 1.Connect the LAN: You can connect the Wireless Base Station to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the front of the Wireless Base Station to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device.

  • Page 13: Attach To Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

    ENGLISH Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four Local Network ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Wireless Base Station auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four Local Network ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the Wireless Base Station to an Ethernet adapter on your PC.

  • Page 14: Attach To Your Network Using Radio Signals

    Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. Philips currently offers several wireless network cards, including the Philips Wireless USB Adapter and the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Making the Wireless Local Network Connections Attach the Wireless Base Station to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the To Modem / Internet port on the Wireless Base Station.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Power Adapter

    ENGLISH Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Wireless Base Station, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked “PWR” on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the power indicator does not light, refer to “Troubleshooting”.

  • Page 17: Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    Configuring Client TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP”. Installing TCP/IP Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP 1.

  • Page 18: Configuring Your Computer In Windows 98Se/Me

    ENGLISH If you have not previously configured TCP/IP for your computer, refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP”.The IP address of the connected client PC should be 192.168.2.x (where x means 2–254).You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from the Wireless Base Station’s DHCP service or by manual configuration.
  • Page 19 DHCP IP Configuration 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double click the Network icon. 3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Computer In Windows 2000

    ENGLISH Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 DHCP IP Configuration 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choose Settings and then select Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Computer In Windows Xp

    Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP DHCP IP Configuration The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above.

  • Page 22: Configuring A Macintosh Computer

    ENGLISH Configuring a Macintosh Computer DHCP IP Configuration You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac 9.0- or Higher 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click Control Panel and select TCP/IP. 2.

  • Page 23: Manual Ip Configuration - For All Windows Os

    Manual IP Configuration - for all Windows OS You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows.This is because these steps and screenshots were created in Windows 98SE.The setup steps of manual IP configuration in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98SE.

  • Page 24: Verifying Your Tcp/Ip Connection

    ENGLISH Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Wireless Base Station, use the Ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the Wireless Base Station.The following example shows how the Ping procedure can be executed in an MS-DOS window.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Wireless Base Station

    Note: Before you attempt to configure your Wireless Base Station, if you have access to the Internet please visit www.philips.com and download the latest firmware update to ensure your Wireless Base Station is running the latest firmware version.

  • Page 26: Internet Explorer (For Macintosh)

    ENGLISH 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. 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.

  • Page 27: Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    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 for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.

  • Page 28: Setup Wizard

    ENGLISH Setup Wizard 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. Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have, Cable Modem or ADSL.
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30 ENGLISH 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.

  • Page 31: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Base Station and its ports, or monitor network conditions.The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Menu Description System 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 remotely.

  • Page 32: System

    ENGLISH System Time Zone Select your time zone and time server from the drop-down list for the Wireless Base Station.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.
  • Page 33 Note: If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults. (The default is no password.) Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the login session is maintained during inactivity.

  • Page 34: Internet

    ENGLISH Internet Settings Specify the Internet connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs.The default MAC address is set to the Internet’s physical interface on the Wireless Base Station.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH 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.
  • Page 36 ENGLISH Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC. Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address (usually supplied by your ISP), and then the PPTP User ID, Password and PPPTP Gateway IP address.
  • Page 37 ENGLISH Static IP If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Wireless Base Station, then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server or FTP server.
  • Page 38 ENGLISH Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.philips.com).Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.

  • Page 39: Lan

    Local netwerk - LAN • Local Network IP – Use the lLocal Network menu to configure the Local Network IP address for the Wireless Base Station 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.

  • Page 40: Wireless

    To configure the Wireless Base Station as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set identifier (SSID) (Default: Philips), and encryption options. Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Wireless Base Station and all of your wireless clients.
  • Page 41 Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Transmission Rate: Set the data rate transmitted from the Wireless Base Station.The lower the data rate, the longer the transmission distance. (Default: Fully Automatic.) Basic Rate: The highest rate specified is the rate the Wireless Base Station will use when transmitting broadcast/multicast and management frames.
  • Page 42 ENGLISH Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and/or WiFi Protected Axccesss (WPA) encryption. Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the Wireless Base Station and all of your wireless clients.You can choose between standard 64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption.

  • Page 43: Network Address Translation (Nat)

    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.
  • Page 44 ENGLISH Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Base Station as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses.
  • Page 45 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. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.

  • Page 46: Firewall

    ENGLISH Firewall The Wireless Base Station 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.
  • Page 47 ENGLISH Note: Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown in the following screen). MAC Filtering Table The MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Base Station 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.
  • Page 48 ENGLISH Parental Control To configure the Parental Control feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in “Access Control”.To modify an existing rule, click the Edit option next to the rule you want to modify.To create a new rule, click on the Add PC option.
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 ENGLISH 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. 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.
  • Page 51 Intrusion Detection Firewall Configuration • SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) and Anti-DoS firewall protection – The Wireless Base Station’s Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the Internet port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked. •...
  • Page 52 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.

  • Page 53: Ddns (Dynamic Dns) Settings

    ENGLISH 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.

  • Page 54: Upnp (Universal Plug And Play) Setting

    • dynamically join a network • obtain an IP address • convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices (Default: ON). Keep it to ON if you have a Philips SL400i or SL300i WiFi Multimedia Receiver.

  • Page 55: Tools

    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. •...
  • Page 56 Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the Philips web site (www.philips.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Upgrade Target field, choose Firmware.Then click Browse to look for the previously downloaded file.
  • Page 57 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 fWireless 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.

  • Page 58: Status

    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...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Base Station online. A. Verify your connection to the Wireless Base Station 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.
  • Page 60 ENGLISH 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.

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the Philips Wireless Base Station Standards • IEEE802.11b • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Data Rate • Auto Fallback to 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps Security • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64/128/256-Bit...
  • Page 62 ENGLISH RF Frequency • 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz – Europe • 2446.5MHz – 2483.5MHz – France Operating Channel • 13 Channels (Europe) RF Output Power • 16-18 dBm Sensitivity • 11Mbps PBCC - 85 dBm • 11Mbps CCK - 82 dBm Data modulation type •...
  • Page 63 ENGLISH...

  • Page 64: Year Warranty

    Garantiebewijs Certificado de garantia Garantibevis Type: CPWBS001 Serial nr: ___________________________________________________________________ Date of purchase - Date de la vente - Verkaufsdatum - Aankoopdatum - Fecha de compra - Date d’acquisito - Data da adquirição - G Dealer’s name, address and signature Nom, adresse et signature du revendeur Name, Anschrift und Unterschrift des Händlers...

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