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Philips CPWUA054 manual English, Network terminology

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Chapter 8 - Network terminology

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.

WIRED

WIRELESS

At each computer, you will need a network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC) to be able to connect the computer to the network cable. Examples are:

At each computer, you will need to install a WiFi wireless adapter to be able to connect to another wireless enabled device. Examples are:

Ethernet cable

Wireless USB adapter

Ethernet notebook adapter

Wireless notebook adapter 11g

Already built-in		Already built-in

ETHERNET

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Philips CPWUA054 manual English, Network terminology

Contents

Wireless USB Adapter 11g VERSION 1.0 Table of ContentsInstructions for use CPWUA054Page English Helpline Table of Contents ENGLISHCPWUA054 What are wireless network connections?Chapter 1 - Introduction of the Wireless USB Adapter 11g 6 ENGLISHENGLISH Packaging contentsSecuring your wireless network Your Wireless USB Adapter 11g 8 ENGLISHChapter 2 - Important information Safety PrecautionsEnvironmental information ENGLISHDisclaimer 10 ENGLISHFCC compliance ENGLISHInfrastructure wireless network Chapter 3 - Installing the Wireless USB Adapter 11gInfrastructure wireless network 12 ENGLISHENGLISH Ad Hoc wireless networkChoose AdHoc when connecting Philips Streamium products Option14 ENGLISH 4.1 - How to access the settingsChapter 4 - Checking and changing settings CPWUA Monitor Exit ENGLISHHide 4.2 - What do the settings mean 16 ENGLISHConfiguration - sub-tab Common ENGLISH18 ENGLISH Configuration - sub-tab SecurityENGLISH Configuration - sub-tab AdvancedClick Help if you need more information on these settings Key TypeIP information 20 ENGLISHLink information Version information ENGLISHSite Survey The DOs and DONTs of securing your wireless network 22 ENGLISHChapter 5 - General network and security related information DONTSecuring your network from Internet access ENGLISHChapter 6 - Example of how to secure your wireless network 24 ENGLISHSelect ‘ASCII as your Key Type.This enables you to enter an encryption key in normal text ENGLISH26 ENGLISH Set the Default Key to be used to ‘1’ Click ‘Apply changes’Next, click the ‘Configuration’ tab ENGLISHFor Windows XP and Windows Which Windows version do you have installedChapter 7 - Example of use how to set-up a computer network? 28 ENGLISHENGLISH Double-click the Network and Internet connections icon30 ENGLISH Wizard Network Settings2 Enter a name that is different for each computer ENGLISH1 Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer 3 Click ‘Next’ to continue32 ENGLISH Choose to make a networking setup disk.Then click NextENGLISH If you need more information, consult Windows HelpFor Windows 98SE and Windows Me 34 ENGLISHClick the ‘Identification’ tab 4 Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab to continueENGLISH 1 Enter a name that is different for each computerClick the ‘Sharing files and printers’ button 36 ENGLISHSelect the access options you want, and click ‘OK’ to continue Click ‘OK’ to accept the changesIf you need more information, consult Windows Help Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settingsENGLISH 38 ENGLISH Chapter 8 - Network terminologyalso known as Ad Hoc / Peer-to-Peer Access PointENGLISH Use a gateway router to connect40 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 9 - Technical specificationsUSB specification version 2.0 max. 54 Mbps & 1.1 max. 11 Mbps Problem Chapter 10 - Troubleshooting42 ENGLISH SolutionENGLISH light, or if you cannotSerial nr Inköpsdatum - Anskaffelsesdato - Kjøpedato - Oatopäivä