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SNN6500
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User manual 1
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Contents EN 4 Important safety information 4Safety 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 True Turbo 108 Mbps 8 Install 8 Install the drivers 10 Connect 11 Advanced 11 Securing your wireless network 12 Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network 13 Accessing your wireless network setting
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Important safety information EN • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the “Quick Start Guide” booklet only. This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this manual and the “Quick Start Guide” booklet carefully before using the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps; and keep these documents for future reference. • The most recent downloads and information on this product will be available through our web site w
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What’s in the box EN Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g Installation CD True Turbo 108 Mbps Quick Start Guide What else you’ll need or Notebook Wireless Base station Other wireless devices PCMCIA port Windows 2000/XP 5
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Introduction EN SNN6500 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 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 Mbps with automatic fallback to lower speeds for secure operation at lower data rates in even the most difficult of wireless environments. In this manual we will explain on how to install, configure, and use your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g
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Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps EN 1 Connector to notebook For connecting the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps into a PC Card slot of your laptop. 2 Integrated antenna Built-in antenna for establishing wireless connections. 3 Indicator LED Displays the network status. LED Colour Meaning Link Blue, Off • Not connected or notebook switched off Blue, On • Connected to network Blue, Blinking • Scanning for wireless networks Activity Blue, Flashing • Transmitti
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Install EN 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 situation: Either: Infrastructure (a) Or: Ad-Hoc (b) Click Click 8
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EN Wait until you see this window Plug the Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps into the PCMCIA slot. Click on finish > Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps is ready for use after the reboot 9
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Connect EN 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 Network Name When asked: Input Security settings 1 Select your Authentication Type 2 Select your Key Type if applicable 3 Select Use Passphrase if applicable 4 Enter your encryption Key See the user man
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Advanced EN 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, to switch it on Input Security settings 1 Select your Authentication Type 2 Select your Key Type if applicable 3 Select Use Passphrase if applicable 4 Enter your encryption Key See the user manual of y
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EN 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 Network Name (SSID) 4 Select Ad-Hoc as operating mode 5 Select the Network Type Go to the Security settings 1 Select Security tab 2 Click on Security off, to switch it on Setup the encryption 1 Select your
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EN Accessing your wireless network setting 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. What do the settings mean The Philips Wireless Network Manager program has five main tabs with information and settings. Note: The Wireless On/Off button appears on the bottom of every tab to give you control over enabling and disabling the wireless link. • Configuration The Configuration tab lets
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EN • Configuration – sub-tab Security First, click the Security ON/OFF button to enable or disable wireless security. Authentication Type – Choose WEP or WPA-PSK depending on the type of wireless security in the rest of your wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) are implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Key Type – For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to the highest number of bits. E.g. a 128-bi
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EN • Site Survey Selecting the Site Survey tab displays a list of available wireless network access points. Next, click Scan to update the list. It shows you the following information: • Network type shows the network setup • The name of the wireless connection (Network Name, or SSID) • Network mode shows which WIFI standard is used • An icon reflecting if encryption is enabled • Signal strength • Channel that is used by the network • MAC address of the device Double-click one of the network nam
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Network terminology EN Read this chapter if you want to know how to interpret the terminology used in this manual. A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers (and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means. At each computer, you will need a network adapter or Network Interface Card WIRED (NIC) to be able to connect the computer to the network cable. Examples are: Ethernet cable Ethernet notebook adapter Already built-in ETHERNET
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EN In a network, the computers need to be able to connect to each other physically. Therefore, another important network property is how the computers connect to each other, either directly or through a central device. ONE-ON-ONE WIRED NETWORK also known as: Direct connection (max. 2 PCs) NOTE: Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly to each other. WIRED NETWORK WITH MORE THAN 2 PCs Use a hub or switch to connect more than 2 PCs to each other. NOTE: Use straight-through
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Glossary of terms EN 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 addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DN
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Technical specifications EN Radio IEEE 802.11a/g Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Orthological Frequency Division Multiplexing (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 Card type II Power consumption send / receive Approx. 650 mA / 360 mA Dimensions (h x w x d) 7 x 47 x 104 mm Weight Approx. 35 g Operating Temperature 0 ~ 55°C Storage Temperature –20 ~ 75°C Humidit
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EN 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 network resources from the computer. No access to a Service unavailable. Check that you have enabled and Windows or Net- configured the service correctly. Ware service on the If you cannot connect to a
