Philips CPWBS001 manual

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    Instructions for use CPWBS001 CPWBS001 Wir eless Base Station[...]

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    ENGLISH 4 T able of Contents Wireless Base Station ......................................................................5 Description / LED Indicator s .............................................................................................5 Impor tant infor mation/ Packaging content ...........................................................[...]

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    Wireless Base Station CPWBS001 Thank you f or purchasing the Philips Wireless Base Station. This Wireless Base Station is a 11 Mbps wireless residential gateway , especially designed to provide a simple and cost eff ective Internet access solution for both home and SOHO user s. The Ethernet T o Modem interface is designed to link the base station t[...]

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    Important information • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the chapter "Installing the Wireless Base Station" only . This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this guide carefully before using the Wireless Base Station; and keep it for future ref erence . ?[...]

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    Disclaimer This product is provided by "Philips" "as is'' and without an y express or implied warr anty of any kind of warr anties, including, but not limited to, the implied warr anties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular pur pose are disclaimed. In no event shall Philips be liable f or any direct, indirect, i[...]

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    Installing the Wireless Base Station Install the Wireless Base Station software from the Installation CD before you mak e any hardware connections. Installing the Wireless Base Station client softwar e If possible, install the client software on the computer that hosts your Internet connection and with which you want to install and manage the Wirel[...]

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    Ho w to use the Setup pr ogramme. The Setup programme will assist you in making the hardware connections for y our Wireless Base Station in the correct order . It will also attempt to detect your existing netw or k and Inter net settings and apply them to the new situation. For easy installation of your Wireless Base Station, please follow the on- [...]

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    Hardwar e description The Wireless Base Station can be connected to the Inter net using its RJ-45 T o Modem por t. It connects directly to y our PC or to a local area networ k using por t 1 of the Wireless Base Station. Access speed to the Internet depends on your ser vice type . Full-r ate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps do wnstream and 640 kbps ups[...]

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    System Requirements Y ou m ust hav e an ISP that meets the following minim um requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Ser vice Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cab le modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP , as well as a gatewa y ser ver address and DNS ser ver add[...]

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    Basic Installation Pr ocedure Connecting the W ireless Base Station 1.Connect the LAN: Y ou can connect the Wireless Base Station to your PC , or to a hub or switch. Run Ether net cable from one of the LAN por ts on the front of the Wireless Base Station to your computer’ s networ k adapter or to another network device . Y ou ma y also connect th[...]

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    Attach to Y our Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four Local Network por ts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Wireless Base Station auto-negotiate the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and the tr ansmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use twisted-pair cable to connect an y of the four Local Network por ts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on[...]

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    Attach to Y our Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local networ k via radio signals. Philips cur rently offers sever al wireless networ k cards, including the Philips Wireless USB Adapter and the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter . Rotate both antennas on th[...]

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    A wireless infrastr ucture can be used for access to a central database , or for connection between mobile w or ker s, as shown in the following f igure: Making the W ireless Local Networ k Connections Attach the Wireless Base Station to the Internet If Internet ser vices are pro vided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twis[...]

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    Connecting the P o wer Adapter Plug the pow er adapter into the power sock et on the Wireless Base Station, and the other end into a pow er outlet. Check the indicator mar ked “PWR” on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the pow er indicator does not light, refer to “T roub leshooting”. ENGLISH 16[...]

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    Configuring Client TCP/IP If you ha ve not previousl y installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the follo wing section. If you need inf or mation on how to conf igure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP”. Installing TCP/IP Windo ws 98SE/Me/2000 and XP 1. Click Star t/Settings/Control P anel. 2. Double-click [...]

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    If you ha ve not previousl y configured TCP/IP for your computer , refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP”. The IP address of the connected client PC should be 192.168.2.x (where x means 2–254). Y ou can set the IP address for client PCs either by automaticall y obtaining an IP address from the Wireless Base Station’ s DHCP ser vice or by manu[...]

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    DHCP IP Configuration 1. From the Windows desktop, click Star t/Settings/Control P anel. 2. In the Control P anel, locate and double click the Netw or k icon. 3. On the Netw or k window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entr y for your netw or k card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Click the “Obtain an IP address“ option. 6. Next clic[...]

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    Configuring Y our Computer in Windo ws 2000 DHCP IP Configuration 1. Access y our Networ k settings by clicking Star t, then choose Settings and then select Control Panel. 2. In the Control P anel, locate and double-click the Networ k and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. Locate and doub le-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter t[...]

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    Configuring Y our Computer in Windo ws XP DHCP IP Configuration The following instructions assume you are r unning Windo ws XP with the default interface . If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instr uctions for Windows 2000 outlined abov e . 1. Access y our Networ [...]

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    Configuring a Macintosh Computer DHCP IP Configuration Y ou ma y find that the instr uctions here do not exactly match y our screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac 9.0- or Higher 1. Pull do wn the Apple Menu. Click Control Panel and select TCP/IP . 2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that Ethernet is selected [...]

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    Manual IP Configuration - for all Windows OS Y ou ma y find that the instr uctions here do not exactly match y our ver sion of Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots w ere created in Windows 98SE. The setup steps of manual IP configuration in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are ver y similar , but not identical,[...]

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    V erifying Y our TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP comm unication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Wireless Base Station, use the Ping command to check if your computer has successfull y connected to the Wireless Base Station. The following example shows ho w the Ping procedure can be executed in an MS-[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Base Station The Wireless Base Station can be configured by any Ja va-suppor ted bro wser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. Using the web management interface , you can conf igure the Wireless Base Station and view statistics to monitor network activity . Note: Before y ou attempt to configure y our Wireless Base St[...]

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    Internet Explorer (f or Macintosh) 1. Open Internet Explorer . Click Explorer/Preferences. 2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences windo w , under Networ k, select Proxies. 3. Uncheck all check bo xes and click OK. T o access the Wireless Base Station’ s management interface , enter the Wireless Base Station IP address in your w eb browser http:/[...]

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    Na vigating the W eb Br owser Interface The Wireless Base Station’s management interface f eatures a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if y ou want to quickly set up the Wireless Base Station for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup suppor ts more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP an[...]

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    Setup Wizard Time Zone Click on the Setup Wizard picture . The first item in the Setup Wizard is Time Zone setup. For accurate timing of client filter ing and log events, y ou need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-do wn list, and click NEXT . Broadband T ype Select the type of broadband connection you ha ve, Cable Modem or [...]

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    Fix ed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Ser vice Pro vider s may assign a f ixed (static) IP address. If you ha ve been pro vided with this information, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, gateway IP address, DNS IP addresses, and subnet mask. Click FINISH to complete the setup. PPP oE xDSL Enter the PPP oE User Name and Password assign[...]

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    PPTP (P oint-to-P oint T unneling Protocol) P oint-to-Point T unneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe . It can be used to join different ph ysical networks using the Inter net as an inter mediar y . If you ha ve been pro vided with the information as shown on the screen, enter the assigned IP address, sub[...]

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    Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to def ine system par ameter s, manage and control the Wireless Base Station and its por ts, or monitor netw or k conditions. The following table outlines the selections a vailable from this program. Menu Description System Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access, and the IP ad[...]

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    System Time Zone Select your time z one and time ser ver from the drop-down list f or the Wireless Base Station. This infor mation is used for log entries and client access control. P asswor d Settings Use this menu to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you should assign one before exposing the Wirel[...]

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    Note: If your passw ord is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button (holding it down f or at least fiv e seconds) to restore the factor y defaults. (The default is no password.) Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maxim um per iod of time for which the login session is maintained during inacti[...]

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    Internet Settings Specify the Internet connection type provided by y our Inter net Ser vice Provider , then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameter s for the selected connection type. Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required b y some ISPs. The default MA C address is set to the Inter net’s ph ysical int[...]

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    P oint-to-P oint Over Ethernet (PPP oE) Enter the PPP oE User Name and Password assigned by y our Ser vice Provider . The Ser vice Name is nor mally optional, but may be required b y some ser vice providers. The MTU (Maximum T ransmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Lea ve this on the default value (1492) unless y ou hav e a[...]

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    P oint-to-P oint T unneling Protocol (PPTP) P oint-to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical netw or ks using the Inter net as an inter mediar y . Using the abov e screen allows client PCs to estab lish a nor mal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC . Enter the ass[...]

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    Static IP If your Internet Ser vice Provider has assigned a f ixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Wireless Base Station, then enter the gateway address of y our ISP . Y ou ma y need a fix ed address if you want to pro vide Inter net ser vices, such as a web ser ver or FTP ser ver . ENGLISH 37[...]

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    DNS Domain Name Ser ver s map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e .g., www .philips.com). Y our ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name ser ver s. Enter those addresses in this screen. ENGLISH 38[...]

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    Local netwerk - LAN • Local Network IP – Use the lLocal Networ k menu to configure the Local Network IP address for the Wireless Base Station and to enable the DHCP ser ver for dynamic client address allocation. • Lease Time - Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be set to Forever , which means there is no t[...]

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    Wireless T o conf igure the Wireless Base Station as a wireless access point f or wireless clients (either stationar y or roaming), all you need to do is def ine the radio channel, the Ser vice Set identif ier (SSID) (Default: Philips), and encr yption options. Channel and SSID Y ou m ust specify a common r adio channel and SSID (Ser vice Set ID) t[...]

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    Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric character s. T ransmission Rate: Set the data rate tr ansmitted from the Wireless Base Station. The lower the data rate , the longer the tr ansmission distance . (Default: Full y Automatic .) Basic Rate: The highest r ate specified is the rate the Wireless Base Station will u[...]

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    Encr yption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, y ou should enable Wired Equivalent Pr ivacy (WEP) and/or WiFi Protected Axccesss (WP A) encr yption. Encr yption requires y ou to use the same set of encr yption/decr yption keys for the Wireless Base Station and all of your wireless clients. Y ou can choose between stand[...]

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    Network Ad dress T ranslation (NA T) From this section you can conf igure the Address Mapping, Vir tual Ser ver , and Special Application features that provide control o ver the por t openings in the Wireless Base Station’s f irewall. This section can be used to suppor t several Inter net based applications such as VPN Addr ess Mapping Allows one[...]

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    Virtual Ser ver If you conf igure the Wireless Base Station as a vir tual ser ver , remote user s accessing ser vices such as web or FTP at y our local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local ser vers configured with private IP addresses. In other words, depending on the requested ser vice (TCP/UDP por t number), the W[...]

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    Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Inter net telephony and others, require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Networ k Address T r anslation (NA T) enab led. If you need to r un applications that require multiple connections, use the follo wing screen to specify the additional [...]

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    Fire wall The Wireless Base Station firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Sm urf Attack, UDP por t loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding. The firewall does not significantl y affect system performance , s[...]

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    Note: Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC ser vices (as shown in the follo wing screen). MA C Filtering T able The MA C Filter ing feature of the Wireless Base Station allo ws you to control access to your netw or k to up to 32 clients based on the MA C (Media Access Control) address of the client machine . This ID is [...]

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    P arental Contr ol T o conf igure the Parental Control f eature , use the table below to specify the web sites (www .somesite .com) and/or keywords y ou want to filter on y our network. T o complete this conf igur ation, you will need to create or modify an access r ule in “Access Control”. T o modify an existing r ule , click the Edit option n[...]

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    Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allo ws you to conf igure specific r ules based on Time and Date . These r ules can then be used to configure more specif ic Access Control. ENGLISH 49[...]

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    Enables Schedule-based Internet access contr ol. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Def ine the settings for the schedule r ule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the APPL Y button to save y our settings. Use this section to create y our network schedule rules. The times you set belo w are the times per iods that you want th[...]

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    Intrusion Detection Firew all Configuration • SPI (Stateful P acket Inspection) and Anti-DoS fire wall protection – The Wireless Base Station’ s Intr usion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the Internet por t. When the SPI feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked. • Discard Ping fr om INTERNET – Pre[...]

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    DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you ha ve a client PC that cannot run an Inter net application proper ly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestr icted two-wa y Inter net access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ may expose y our local networ k to a variety of security r isks, so o[...]

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    DDNS (Dynamic DNS - Settings) Domain Name is a series of alphanumer ic str ings separ ated by periods that maps to the address of a network connection and identifies the owner of the address. Dynamic DNS provides users on the Inter net with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or ser ver . DDNS allows your domain name to follow y our IP [...]

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    UPnP (Universal Plug and Pla y - Setting) Enable UPnP b y checking ON in the screen above. UPnP allows the device to automatically: • dynamically join a network • obtain an IP address • conv ey its capabilities and lear n about the presence and capabilities of other devices (Default: ON). Keep it to ON if you ha ve a Philips SL400i or SL300i [...]

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    T ools Use the T ools menu to backup the cur rent configuration, restore a previously sa ved conf igur ation, restore factor y settings, update firmware , and reset the Wireless Base Station. T ools - Configuration T ools • Backup – Sav es the Wireless Base Station’ s configuration to a file . • Restore – Restores settings from a sav ed b[...]

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    T ools - Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgr ade file from the Philips w eb site (www .philips.com) and save it to y our hard drive . In the Upgr ade T arget field, choose Fir mware . Then click Browse to look f or the previously downloaded f ile . Click APPL Y . Check [...]

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    T ools - Reboot Click APPL Y to reboot the Wireless Base Station. The reboot will be complete when the pow er LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset b utton on the fWireless Base Station it will perform a pow er reset. If the button is held depressed for o ver fiv e seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factor y settings will be res[...]

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    Status The Status screen displays Internet/Local Networ k connection status, firmware , and hardware ver sion numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The follo wing items are included on this scr een: Section Description INTERNET Displays Internet connection type and status[...]

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    T roubleshooting The information outlined in this section descr ibes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Base Station online . A. V erify your connection to the Wireless Base Station If you are unab le to access the Wireless Base Station’ s web-based administration pages then you may not be proper ly connected or configur[...]

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    C. I hav e another IP Address displa yed If you ha ve another IP address listed then the PC ma y not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP” for information. Once you ha ve conf irmed your computer is configured for DHCP , then please follow the steps belo w . 1. Open a DOS windo w as descr ibed abov e .[...]

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    Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specif ications for the Philips Wireless Base Station ENGLISH 61 Standards • IEEE802.11b • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ether net • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ether net Data Rate • Auto Fallback to 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps Security • Wired Equivalent Pr ivacy (WEP) 64/128/256-Bit Media Access Control •[...]

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    ENGLISH 62 RF Fr equency • 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz – Europe • 2446.5MHz – 2483.5MHz – France Operating Channel • 13 Channels (Europe) RF Output P o wer • 16-18 dBm Sensitivity • 11Mbps PBCC - 85 dBm • 11Mbps CCK - 82 dBm Data modulation type • BPSK (1Mbps) • QPSK (2Mpbs) • CCK (5.5/11Mbps) • PBCC (5.5/11/22 Mbps) Antenna T y[...]

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