Philips CPWBS054CPWBS054 manual How to secure the Wireless Base Station 11g?

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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.

Go to configuration menu of the Wireless Base Station 11g by entering its IP address (default 192.168.2.1 into the Address Bar of your Internet browser program).

Click ‘Enter’ to continue.

Enter a password first if you have set one in the ‘System Password Settings’

Enlarge the window of your browser program. (E.g., press the F11 key for

Internet Explorer.)

Click on the text “Advanced Setup”.

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Contents Wireless Base Station 11g Page Finnish EnglishHelpline Table of Contents Packaging contents Wireless Base Station 11gIndicator LEDs Your Wireless Base Station 11gReset button PowerDisclaimer Safety PrecautionsImportant information Environmental informationInstalling the Wireless Base Station How to use the Setup program How to create a wireless network How to create a wired network using Ethernet cablesStation 11g Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP Instaling and Configuring TCP/IPInstalling TCP/IP Configuring a Macintosh ComputerRunning the latest firmware version Configuring the Wireless Base Station 11gDisable Proxy Connection View statistics to monitor network activityAccessing the Wireless Base Station setting menus DSL modem Setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functionsMaking Configuration Changes Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceCable Modem Setup WizardTime Zone Broadband TypePPPoE xDSL Fixed-IP xDSLPptp Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Click Finish to complete the setupMenu Description Advanced SetupSystem Password SettingsParameters for the selected connection type Internet SettingsRemote Management Base Station 11gPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Pptp Point-to-Point Over Ethernet PPPoEStatic IP Local netwerk LAN Channel and Ssid WirelessEncryption Network Address Translation NAT Address MappingVirtual Server Special Applications As shown in the following screen Access ControlFirewall Address for the client PCsParental Control MAC Filtering TableSchedule Rule Enables Schedule-based Internet access controlIntrusion Detection Use this section to create your network schedule rulesDMZ Demilitarized Zone Ddns Dynamic DNS Settings Tools Configuration Tools Tools Firmware UpgradeTools Complete when the power LED stops blinking Tools RebootStatus Following items are included on this screenSection Description Wireless Base Station’s configuration menu How to secure the Wireless Base Station 11g?Click ‘System’ Click ’Password Settings’ English Setting an encryption for your wireless network English Your wireless network adapter Take note of your passphrase and encryption settingsClick ‘Apply’ to start using the encryption Wireless Base Station 11gYou will need to run the Setup program on the CD again For Windows XP and Windows How to set-up a computer network?English Wizard Network Settings Wizard Network Setup appears. Click ‘Next’ to continueEnglish 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 Sensitivity Channel RF Output PowerRF Power Operating0682