Philips CPWUA001 manual

Instructions for use CPWUA001 CPWUA001 Wir eless USB Adapter[...]

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ENGLISH 4 T able of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................5 Installing the Wireless USB Adapter ..............................................8 Using and configuring the Wireless USB Adapter ........................9 Network configuration and planning ...........................[...]

Wireless USB Adapter CPWU A001 Thank you f or purchasing the Philips Wireless USB Adapter . This Wireless USB Adapter is a WiFi (IEEE 802.11b) compatible USB device. It fully suppor ts high data r ates up to 11 Mbps with automatic fallback to 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps and 1 Mbps for secure oper ation at lower data rates in even the most diff icult of wirele[...]

Important information • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the chapter "Installing the Wireless USB Adapter" only . This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this guide carefully before using the Wireless USB Adapter ; and keep it for future ref erence . •[...]

Disclaimer This product is provided by "Philips" "as is'' and without an y express or implied warr anty of any kind of warr anties, including, but not limited to , the implied war r anties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular pur pose are disclaimed. In no event shall Philips be liable f or any direct, indirect,[...]

Installing the Wireless USB Adapter Always install the Wireless USB Adapter dr iver s from the Installation CD before y ou connect the adapter to your PC . (See below) Installing the Wireless USB Adapter softwar e W arning: Do not connect the Wireless USB Adapter to y our PC until the Setup Wizard asks y ou to do so . 1 Place the CD included in the[...]

Using and configuring the Wireless USB Adapter The user interface for the Wireless USB Adapter consists of an application that loads during star t-up of the PC , and that sta ys active in the system tray . The system tray icon reflects the status of the wireless connection for the adapter . System tra y icon 1 The icon r epresents signal str ength [...]

See the text on "Wireless communication settings" in this man ual for information on wireless networ k setting like SSID and Operating Mode . The Radio On/Off button appear s on ever y tab to give you control o ver enabling and disab ling the wireless link. • Link information The Link information tab displays information on the wireless[...]

Network configuration and planning The Philips Wireless USB Adapter suppor ts a stand-alone wireless networ k configuration, as well as an integr ated configuration with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. Network design The Wireless USB Adapter can be configured for : – Ad Hoc (P eer -to-P eer) - for small groups of computers that only communicate with e[...]

Wireless comm unication settings T o make netw or k communication possible, y ou need to adjust two sets of settings: – the wireless adapter settings; and – your netw or k settings. Wireless ada pter settings In the system tray , r ight-click the wireless adapter icon , and select the Profiles men u item for editing your settings or adding a ne[...]

The WEP (Wired Equiv alent Privacy) implemented in this Wireless USB Adapter is based on the RC4 encr yption algor ithm. Please , select Hex or ASCII for y our Key T ype . – If the Key T ype is set to Hex , the security keys are four 10 digit keys f or the 64-bit WEP setting and four 26-digit keys for the 128-bit WEP setting. (The hexadecimal dig[...]

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Internet access can be provided either directly through a wireless base station (preferred), or indirectly through a PC with Internet access and router/gateway software (e.g. ICS from the Windows OS) installed and r unning. If you connect y our PC with the Wireless Ada pter to an existing network host with Internet[...]

IMPOR T ANT NO TES: • Only Microsoft Windows98 SE (Second Edition) or higher provides ICS, other operating systems are not suppor ted. Y ou may tr y and use other router/gateway software at y our own discretion. • Y ou should only install Internet Connection Sharing on the computer that you use to connect to the Internet. • The host computer [...]

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windo ws XP Y ou m ust hav e administr ative rights to enable ICS in Windows XP . 1 Befor e y ou begin, check if you ha ve a working Internet connection and if your home netw ork is working pr operly (if you ha ve one) • Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your bro wser . 2 Click Start[...]

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windo ws 98SE While installing you ma y be asked for the Windows Installation CD . Please, keep it at hand. 1 Befor e y ou begin, check if you ha ve a working Internet connection and if your home netw ork is working pr operly (if you ha ve one) • Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with you[...]

6 Next, check your Netw ork properties as follo ws: a. Click Star t, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click Netw or k. b. On the Conf igur ation tab, browse the 'The follo wing networ k components are installed' box. It should now include 'Internet Connection Sharing adapter' and 'TCP/IP->Inter net Connection Sha[...]

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windo ws Me 1 Befor e y ou begin, check if you ha ve a working Internet connection and if your home netw ork is working pr operly (if you ha ve one) • Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your bro wser . 2 On the desktop , double-click 'My Netw ork Places' and then double-clic[...]

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windo ws 2000 Y ou m ust hav e administr ative rights to enable ICS in Windows 2000. 1 Befor e y ou begin, check if you ha ve a working Internet connection and if your home netw ork is working pr operly (if you ha ve one) • Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your bro wser . 2 Click St[...]

Advanced network security r elated issues What are wir eless network connections? Y our wireless netw or k adapter uses a wireless protocol (called IEEE 802.11b or WiFi) to communicate with other networ k computer s by means of radio transmissions. WiFi r adio wav es tr av el outwards from the antenna in all directions, and can tr ansmit through wa[...]

Securing your netw ork fr om Internet access Check in the documentation of your wireless base station or router whether it provides y ou with a built-in f irewall and networ k address translation (NA T), which provide security for an “ alwa ys-on ” broadband Internet connection that is shared among the computer s and devices on your home netw o[...]

The DOs and DON'Ts of securing your wir eless network ENGLISH 23 DO Enable the highest encr yption key level that your hardware pro vides for . Upgr ade your hardware, if possible. If you do not protect your wireless netw or k, all data from your PC might be accessib le by , for example , your neighbour s or passer s-by . Use a wireless base s[...]

Network terminolo gy A network provides a means of communication between tw o or more computer s (and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means. WIRED WIRELESS ENGLISH 24 At each computer , you will need a network adapter or Networ k Interface Card (NIC) to be able to connect the computer to the network cable .[...]

In a network, the computer s need to be able to connect to each other physically . Therefore, another impor tant network proper ty is how the computer s connect to each other , either directly or through a centr al device . ONE-ON-ONE WIRED NETW ORK also known as: Direct connection (max. 2 PCs) NO TE: Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect tw o [...]

Central devices, like a hub , switch, router or wireless access point may be stand-alone devices or built into a computer . • A hub has multiple por ts and ser ves as a central connection point for communication lines from all computers on a wired networ k. It copies all data arr iving at one por t to the other por ts. A switch is similar to a hu[...]

T roubleshooting Please , check the following troubleshooting items and our w eb site www .philips.com before contacting our technical suppor t. ENGLISH 27 Prob lem P ossible cause Solution AD APTER INST ALLA TION PR OBLEMS Y our PC cannot f ind USB Adapter not Make sure the USB cable is securel y connected to the Wireless USB connected. the USB co[...]

Prob lem P ossible cause Solution NETW ORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS If the Link LED on PC or other network Make sure the computer and other network the Wireless USB devices switched off. devices are receiving pow er . Adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any netw or k resources from the computer . No access to a Ser vice unavailable. Check th[...]

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