Wireless Base Station Instructions for use CPWBS001
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ENGLISH Table of Contents Wireless Base Station ......................................................................5 Description / LED Indicators .............................................................................................5 Important information/ Packaging content ................................................................6 Installing the Wireless Base Station ..............................................8 Installing the Wireless Base Station client software ...................
ENGLISH 5 Wireless Base Station CPWBS001 Thank you for 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 effective Internet access solution for both home and SOHO users.
ENGLISH 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 reference. • The most recent downloads and information on this product will be available through our web site www.streamium.
ENGLISH 7 Disclaimer This product is provided by "Philips" "as is'' and without any express or implied warranty of any kind of warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
ENGLISH Installing the Wireless Base Station Install the Wireless Base Station software from the Installation CD before you make any hardware connections. Installing the Wireless Base Station client software If possible, install the client software on the computer that hosts your Internet connection and with which you want to install and manage the Wireless Base Station. Warning: Do not make any hardware connections to the Wireless Base Station until the Setup Wizard asks you to do so.
ENGLISH 9 How to use the Setup programme. The Setup programme will assist you in making the hardware connections for your Wireless Base Station in the correct order. It will also attempt to detect your existing network and Internet settings and apply them to the new situation. For easy installation of your Wireless Base Station, please follow the onscreen instructions given in the text window, and that appear by positioning the cursor over one of the hardware components on your screen.
ENGLISH Hardware description The Wireless Base Station can be connected to the Internet using its RJ-45 To Modem port. It connects directly to your PC or to a local area network using port 1 of the Wireless Base Station. Access speed to the Internet depends on your service type. Full-rate ADSL can provide up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 kbps upstream. G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.
ENGLISH 11 System Requirements You must have an ISP that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem. • A PC using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assigned via DHCP, as well as a gateway server address and DNS server address from your service provider. • A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-Ethernet adapter.
ENGLISH Basic Installation Procedure Connecting the Wireless Base Station 1.Connect the LAN: You can connect the Wireless Base Station to your PC, or to a hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the front of the Wireless Base Station to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device. You may also connect the Wireless Base Station to your PC (using a wireless client adapter) via radio signals.
ENGLISH 13 Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling The four Local Network ports 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 transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex. Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four Local Network ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the Wireless Base Station to an Ethernet adapter on your PC.
ENGLISH Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to the Internet or your local network via radio signals. Philips currently offers several wireless network cards, including the Philips Wireless USB Adapter and the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter. Rotate both antennas on the back of the Wireless Base Station to the desired position.
ENGLISH 15 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 Attach the Wireless Base Station to the Internet If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the To Modem / Internet port on the Wireless Base
ENGLISH Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the Wireless Base Station, and the other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked “PWR” on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the power indicator does not light, refer to “Troubleshooting”.
ENGLISH 17 Configuring Client TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocols on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP”. Installing TCP/IP Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon and select the Configuration tab in the Network window. 3. Click the Add button. 4. Double-click Protocol. 5.
ENGLISH If you have not previously 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).You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from the Wireless Base Station’s DHCP service or by manual configuration. Configuring Your Computer in Windows 98SE/Me You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows.
ENGLISH 19 DHCP IP Configuration 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double click the Network icon. 3. On the Network window Configuration tab, double-click the TCP/IP entry for your network card. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Click the “Obtain an IP address“ option. 6. Next click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway field is blank.
ENGLISH Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000 DHCP IP Configuration 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, then choose Settings and then select Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. Locate and double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Wireless Base Station. When the Status dialog box window opens, click the Properties button. 4.
ENGLISH 21 Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP DHCP IP Configuration The following instructions assume you are running Windows 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 instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above. 1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, choose Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections and then click on the Network Connections icon. 2.
ENGLISH Configuring a Macintosh Computer DHCP IP Configuration You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your screen. This is because these steps and screenshots were created using Mac 9.0- or Higher 1. Pull down the Apple Menu. Click Control Panel and select TCP/IP. 2. In the TCP/IP dialog box, make sure that Ethernet is selected in the Connect via: field. 3. Select Using DHCP Server in the Configure field. 4. Close the TCP/IP dialog box.
ENGLISH 23 Manual IP Configuration - for all Windows OS You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of Windows.This is because these steps and screenshots were created in Windows 98SE.The setup steps of manual IP configuration in Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are very similar, but not identical, to Windows 98SE. 1. Check Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab. Enter an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.
ENGLISH Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication 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 successfully connected to the Wireless Base Station.The following example shows how the Ping procedure can be executed in an MS-DOS window. First, execute the Ping command: ping 192.168.2.1 If a message similar to the following appears: Pinging 192.168.2.
ENGLISH 25 Configuring the Wireless Base Station The Wireless Base Station can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you can configure the Wireless Base Station and view statistics to monitor network activity. Note: Before you attempt to configure your Wireless Base Station, if you have access to the Internet please visit www.philips.
ENGLISH Internet Explorer (for Macintosh) 1. Open Internet Explorer. Click Explorer/Preferences. 2. In the Internet Explorer Preferences window, under Network, select Proxies. 3. Uncheck all check boxes and click OK. To access the Wireless Base Station’s management interface, enter the Wireless Base Station IP address in your web browser http://192.168.2.1. Then click LOGIN. (By default, there is no password.) The home page displays the Setup Wizard and Advanced Setup options.
ENGLISH 27 Navigating the Web Browser Interface The Wireless Base Station’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Wireless Base Station for use with a cable modem or DSL modem. Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server setup, virtual DMZ hosts, and other advanced functions.
ENGLISH 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 filtering and log events, you need to set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list, and click NEXT. Broadband Type Select the type of broadband connection you have, Cable Modem or ADSL. See the following pages for details on the connection type . Cable Modem Your ISP may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into the field.
ENGLISH 29 Fixed-IP xDSL Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP address. If you have been provided 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. PPPoE xDSL Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider.The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers.
ENGLISH PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Europe. It can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. If you have been provided with the information as shown on the screen, enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP address, user ID and password, and PPTP Gateway. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets.
ENGLISH 31 Advanced Setup Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Base Station and its ports, or monitor network conditions.The following table outlines the selections available from this program.
ENGLISH System Time Zone Select your time zone and time server from the drop-down list for the Wireless Base Station.This information is used for log entries and client access control. Password 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 Wireless Base Station to the Internet. Passwords can contain from 3–12 alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive.
ENGLISH Note: 33 If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the user interface, press the Reset button (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults. (The default is no password.) Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the login session is maintained during inactivity.
ENGLISH Internet Settings Specify the Internet connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Dynamic IP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs.The default MAC address is set to the Internet’s physical interface on the Wireless Base Station. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP.
ENGLISH 35 Point-to-Point Over Ethernet (PPPoE) Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your Service Provider.The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some service providers. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the data packets. Leave this on the default value (1492) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
ENGLISH Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using the Internet as an intermediary. Using the above screen allows client PCs to establish a normal PPTP session and provides hassle-free configuration of the PPTP client on each client PC. Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address (usually supplied by your ISP), and then the PPTP User ID, Password and PPPTP Gateway IP address.
ENGLISH 37 Static IP If your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and subnet mask for the Wireless Base Station, then enter the gateway address of your ISP. You may need a fixed address if you want to provide Internet services, such as a web server or FTP server.
ENGLISH DNS Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., www.philips.com).Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or more domain name servers. Enter those addresses in this screen.
ENGLISH 39 Local netwerk - LAN • Local Network IP – Use the lLocal Network menu to configure the Local Network IP address for the Wireless Base Station and to enable the DHCP server 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 time limit on the IP address lease. • IP Address Pool – A dynamic IP start address may be specified, e.g. 192.168.2.100 (default value).
ENGLISH Wireless To configure the Wireless Base Station as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the Service Set identifier (SSID) (Default: Philips), and encryption options. Channel and SSID You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Wireless Base Station and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of your clients to the same values. SSID: The Service Set ID.
ENGLISH Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Transmission Rate: Set the data rate transmitted from the Wireless Base Station.The lower the data rate, the longer the transmission distance. (Default: Fully Automatic.) Basic Rate: The highest rate specified is the rate the Wireless Base Station will use when transmitting broadcast/multicast and management frames. Available options are: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps. (Default: All.
ENGLISH Encryption If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and/or WiFi Protected Axccesss (WPA) encryption. Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the Wireless Base Station and all of your wireless clients.You can choose between standard 64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption. You may automatically generate encryption keys or manually enter the keys.
ENGLISH 43 Network Address Translation (NAT) From this section you can configure the Address Mapping,Virtual Server, and Special Application features that provide control over the port openings in the Wireless Base Station’s firewall.This section can be used to support several Internet based applications such as VPN Address Mapping Allows one or more public IP addresses to be shared by multiple internal users. Enter the Public IP address you wish to share into the Global IP field.
ENGLISH Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Base Station as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Wireless Base Station redirects the external service request to the appropriate server (located at another internal IP address).
ENGLISH 45 Special Applications Some applications, such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others, require multiple connections.These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application. Specify the public port number normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field.
ENGLISH Firewall 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, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack,TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.The firewall does not significantly affect system performance, so we advise leaving it enabled to protect your network users.
ENGLISH Note: 47 Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown in the following screen). MAC Filtering Table The MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Base Station allows you to control access to your network to up to 32 clients based on the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the client machine.This ID is unique to each network adapter. If the MAC address is listed in the table, that client machine will have access to the network.
ENGLISH Parental Control To configure the Parental Control feature, use the table below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in “Access Control”.To modify an existing rule, click the Edit option next to the rule you want to modify.To create a new rule, click on the Add PC option.
ENGLISH Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date.These rules can then be used to configure more specific Access Control.
ENGLISH Enables Schedule-based Internet access control. 1. Click Add Schedule Rule. 2. Define the settings for the schedule rule (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click OK and then click the APPLY button to save your settings. Use this section to create your network schedule rules. The times you set below are the times periods that you want the Access Control Rule to be active.
ENGLISH 51 Intrusion Detection Firewall Configuration • SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) and Anti-DoS firewall protection – The Wireless Base Station’s Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the Internet port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all incoming packets will be blocked. • Discard Ping from INTERNET – Prevents any response to ping commands on the Wireless Base Station’s Internet port.
ENGLISH DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
ENGLISH 53 DDNS (Dynamic DNS - Settings) Domain Name is a series of alphanumeric strings separated by periods that maps to the address of a network connection and identifies the owner of the address. Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes.
ENGLISH UPnP (Universal Plug and Play - Setting) Enable UPnP by checking ON in the screen above. UPnP allows the device to automatically: • dynamically join a network • obtain an IP address • convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices (Default: ON). Keep it to ON if you have a Philips SL400i or SL300i WiFi Multimedia Receiver.
ENGLISH 55 Tools Use the Tools menu to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved configuration, restore factory settings, update firmware, and reset the Wireless Base Station. Tools - Configuration Tools • Backup – Saves the Wireless Base Station’s configuration to a file. • Restore – Restores settings from a saved backup configuration file. • Restore to factory defaults – Restores the Wireless Base Station settings back to the factory defaults.
ENGLISH Tools - Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from the Philips web site (www.philips.com) and save it to your hard drive. In the Upgrade Target field, choose Firmware.Then click Browse to look for the previously downloaded file. Click APPLY. Check the Status page Information section to confirm that the upgrade process was successful.
ENGLISH 57 Tools - Reboot Click APPLY to reboot the Wireless Base Station.The reboot will be complete when the power LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the fWireless Base Station it will perform a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over five seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
ENGLISH Status The Status screen displays Internet/Local Network connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included on this screen: Section Description INTERNET Displays Internet connection type and status. Wireless Base Station Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, Firewall, UPnP and Wireless status.
ENGLISH 59 Troubleshooting The information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Base Station online. A. Verify your connection to the Wireless Base Station If you are unable to access the Wireless Base Station’s web-based administration pages then you may not be properly connected or configured.The screen shots in this section were taken on a Windows 2000 machine, but the same steps will apply to Windows 95/98/Me/XP.
ENGLISH C. I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed then the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Please refer to “Configuring Client TCP/IP” for information. Once you have confirmed your computer is configured for DHCP, then please follow the steps below. 1. Open a DOS window as described above. 2. Type ipconfig/release. 3. Then type ipconfig/renew. D. The 10/100 LED does not light after a connection is made. 1.
ENGLISH 61 Specifications Below is an outline of the technical specifications for the Philips Wireless Base Station Standards • IEEE802.11b • IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Data Rate • Auto Fallback to 11/5.
ENGLISH RF Frequency • 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz – Europe • 2446.5MHz – 2483.5MHz – France Operating Channel • 13 Channels (Europe) RF Output Power • 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 Type • Dual Dipole Antenna with Diversity Antenna Gain • 2 dBi (Typically).
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