Philips CPWBS054CPWBS054 manual Station 11g

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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.

Computers equipped with a wireless adapter can communicate with each other as an independent wireless Local Network by configuring each computer to the same radio channel. However, the Wireless Base Station 11g can provide access to your wired/wireless Local Network or to the Internet for all wireless workstations. Each wireless PC in this network infrastructure can talk to any computer in the wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired Local Network infrastructure or over the Internet via the Wireless Base

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The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired Local Network, but also increases the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Wireless Base Station 11g.

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

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Contents Wireless Base Station 11g Page English FinnishHelpline Table of Contents Wireless Base Station 11g Packaging contentsYour Wireless Base Station 11g Reset buttonPower Indicator LEDsSafety Precautions Important informationEnvironmental information DisclaimerInstalling the Wireless Base Station How to use the Setup program How to create a wired network using Ethernet cables How to create a wireless networkStation 11g Instaling and Configuring TCP/IP Installing TCP/IPConfiguring a Macintosh Computer Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XPConfiguring the Wireless Base Station 11g Disable Proxy ConnectionView statistics to monitor network activity Running the latest firmware versionAccessing the Wireless Base Station setting menus Setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functions Making Configuration ChangesNavigating the Web Browser Interface DSL modemSetup Wizard Time ZoneBroadband Type Cable ModemFixed-IP xDSL PPPoE xDSLClick Finish to complete the setup Pptp Point-to-Point Tunneling ProtocolAdvanced Setup Menu DescriptionPassword Settings SystemInternet Settings Remote ManagementBase Station 11g Parameters for the selected connection typePoint-to-Point Over Ethernet PPPoE Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PptpStatic IP Local netwerk LAN Wireless Channel and SsidEncryption Network Address Translation NAT Address MappingVirtual Server Special Applications Access Control FirewallAddress for the client PCs As shown in the following screenMAC Filtering Table Parental ControlEnables Schedule-based Internet access control Schedule RuleUse this section to create your network schedule rules Intrusion DetectionDMZ Demilitarized Zone Ddns Dynamic DNS Settings Tools Configuration Tools Tools Firmware UpgradeTools Tools Reboot Complete when the power LED stops blinkingStatus Following items are included on this screenSection Description How to secure the Wireless Base Station 11g? Wireless Base Station’s configuration menuClick ‘System’ Click ’Password Settings’ English Setting an encryption for your wireless network English Take note of your passphrase and encryption settings Click ‘Apply’ to start using the encryptionWireless Base Station 11g Your wireless network adapterYou will need to run the Setup program on the CD again How to set-up a computer network? For Windows XP and WindowsEnglish Wizard Network Setup appears. Click ‘Next’ to continue Wizard Network SettingsEnglish English English For Windows 98SE and Windows Me English English English Troubleshooting Verify your connection to the Wireless Base Station 11gAm getting an IP Address that starts with Browser Configuration Have another IP Address displayed10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made Specifications Channel RF Output Power RF PowerOperating Sensitivity0682