Philips CGA7740N manual

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    Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome EN Wireless ADSL Modem Router CGA7740N[...]

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    Table of contents 1 Table of contents 1 Important 2 1.1 Safety information 2 1.2 Network range & speed information 2 1.3 Conformity 2 1.4 Recycling and disposal 2 1.5 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 2 1.6 Software licenses 2 1.7 Disclaimer 2 2 Your Wireless ADSL Modem Router 3 2.1 What’s in the box 3 2.2 What else will you need 3 2.3 Overvie[...]

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    2 1 Important Take time to read this user manua l before you use your Wireless ADSL Modem Router. It contains importan t information and notes regarding your Wireless ADSL Modem Router. 1.1 Safety information Warning • This equipment must only be pow ered with the Power Adapter provided in the box. • For use only with power supply "Leader [...]

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    Your Wireless ADSL Modem Router 3 2 Your Wireless ADSL Modem Router Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips ! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcom e . 2.1 What’s in the box 2.2 What else will you need ADSL filter adapted to your telephone plug Quick start guide 1 2 [...]

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    Your Wireless ADSL Modem Router 4 2.3 Overview of the front side of the wireless ADSL modem router A ON : Power on, normal operation OFF : Power off or failure B ON : ADSL loop is brought up Blinking : Start up OFF : ADSL loop is down C ON : Internet connection is up OFF : No data transfering D ON : Wireless link is up Blinking : Send / Receive dat[...]

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    Getting started 5 3 Getting started 3.1 Install Insert the installation CD into the PC’s CD ROM (or DVD ROM) drive • The installation prog ram will start automatically Follow instructions on the screen Note If for some reason the installati on does not start automatically : 1 Click on Windows START and then RUN 2T y p e explorer and navigate to[...]

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    Getting started 6 Connect the other end of the supplied line cord to the ADSL filter then connect the ADSL filter to the telephone socket • light will turn on Then click on Continue • A progress bar screen will be displayed Select your country and Internet Se rvice Provider (ISP) using the information provided by your ISP Note If your ISP is no[...]

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    Getting started 7 3.4.2 via the PBC method Check that your Wireless router and that the other WPS device are connected and ON Push and hold the WPS button, located on the front side on your router, for 3 seconds Push and hold the WPS button of the other WPS device for 3 seconds (refer to the manual of the other WPS device for location) • The othe[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 8 4 Configuring the Wireless Modem Router Advanced users may want to change the configuration of their Wireless Modem Router. This chapter explains how to access the configuration webpages, show you the struture of these webpages and it describes them. 4.1 Log on the webpages Open your Internet Browser Ent[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 9 4.3.2 ISP settings Click on VCx to open the ISP settings parameters window. Enter the ISP settings parameters provided by your Internet Service Provider here. 4.3.3 Parameters This page allows you to specify the ADSL sta ndards to operate with. You may explicitly set specific sta ndard, or choose "A[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 10 Access Control Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or not-permitted through the WAN interfac e. The default is to permit all outgoing traffic. To add the PC to the filtering table : 1- Click "Add PC" on th e Access Control screen 2- Define the appropriate setti[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 11 Intrusion Detection Intrusion Detection Feature Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Anti-DoS fi rewall protection (Default : Enabled) - The Intrusion Detection Feature of the ADSL Wireless Base Station limits acce ss for incoming traf fic at the WAN port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all incoming[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 12 Wireless Encryption The ADSL Wireless Base Station supports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protecte d Access), and 802.1x security mechanisms. It is highly recomm ended to use WPA/WPA2 security. Access Control Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or not-p[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 13 WPS can be done in any of the following ways : - PIN method - PBC method - Manual method PIN Enter the PIN from the cl ient device and click Start PIN . PBC Push and hold the WPS button, loca ted on the front side on your router, for 3 seconds or click Start PBC . Manual This method enables you to confi[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 14 Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio ch annel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the ADSL Wireless Base Stat ion and all of its wireless clients. Make sure you configure all of its clients to the same values. 4.6 Advanced settings webpages When you click on the Advanced Setting s tab, y[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 15 Special Applications Some applications require multip le connections, such as Internet gaming, video-conferencing, and Internet telephony. These applications may not work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use these pages[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 16 4.6.3 System Time Settings Select your local time zone from the drop down list. Th is information is used for log entries and client filtering. If you want to automatically sync hronize the ADSL Wireless Base Station with a public time server, chech the box to Enable Automatic Time Server Maintenanc e. [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 17 SNMP Trap Specify the IP address of the NMS to notify when a significant event is detected by the agent. When a trap condition occurs, the SNMP agent sends an SNMP trap message to any NMS specified as a trap receiver. 4.7 UPNP UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) settings With Universal Plug and Play, a devi [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 18 Address of your server, such as a we b server, and then click on the port option HTTP Port 80 so users can access your web server from the Internet connection. This DNS feature is powered by a DDNS service provider. With a DDNS connection you can host your ow n web site, email server, FTP site, and more[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless ADSL Modem Router 19 ADSL settings In step 3 you have to enter the settings applicable to your ADSL Internet Service Provider (ISP) subscription. For easy installation you can select your ISP from a list of predifined ADSL ISP’s per country. If you cannot find your ISP in the list you can enter the settings manually. To d[...]

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    Technical data 20 5 Technical data Ports • Four 10/100Mbps Rj-45 Ports • One ADSL RJ-11 ADSL Features • Supports DMT line modulation • Supports Annex A Full-Rate ADSL : up to 8 Mbps downstream, up to 1 Mbps upstream (G.992.1 & TI.143, Issue 2) • Supports G.Lite ADSL : up to 1.5 Mbps downstream, up to 512 Kbps upstream • Dying GASP s[...]

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    Frequently asked questions 21 6 Frequently asked questions In this chapter you will find the most frequent ly asked questions and answers about your Wireless ADSL Modem Router. Set-up I cannot connect using the Web browser • Check that you have a valid network connection to your ADSL Wireless Base Station • Check all parameter settings with you[...]

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    Copyright © 2007 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Trademarks are the propert y of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Document order number : 3111 285 42901[...]