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  • Page 1 Wireless Range Extender SNR6500 User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Menu: Setup Wizard...22 Menu: Home Network Settings ...23 Menu: Security Settings...24 Menu: Advanced Settings...26 Configure Client PC...27 Finding the MAC address of a network card ...33 How to set-up a computer network ...33 Troubleshooting ...39 Glossary of terms ...40 Technical Specifications ...41...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    Power SNR6500 Ethernet Cable Quick Start Guide What else you will need Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Computer Wireless Base Station Power Supply Antenna SNR6500 Version 3.1.0 Philips Wireless Base Station Installation CD Internet Modem Power Power Outlet...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In this manual we will explain on how to install, configure, and use your Philips Wireless Range Extender (WRE) 11 b/g. This chapter will give you background information on wireless networks and their security in general.

  • Page 6: Your Wireless Range Extender

    Your Wireless Range Extender Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem/PC Power Image of rear side explaining ports and buttons 5V=1A TO Modem/PC AP EC RP Image of bottom side Light Status Description Wireless Wireless Link is up Blinking Send / Receive data Wireless signal is disabled Modem/PC...

  • Page 7: Install

    Install In the following installation procedure the assumption is made that you already installed a Wireless Network with a Philips Wireless Base Station (SNB6500 or SNB6520). Installing this WRE as an addition to another Wireless network brand/type, having WDS support, is possible but WDS-based products from different manufacturers are not guaranteed to work together.
  • Page 8 Connect the Wireless Range Extender (WRE) to the Wireless Base Station: Wired Connect the Ethernet cable to TO Modem/PC port. 5V=1A TO Modem/PC AP EC RP Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a LAN port of the Wireless Base Station (LAN1-LAN4).

  • Page 9: Configuration Repeater Mode

    Configuration Repeater Mode Configuring the Wireless Base Station with Installation CD In the following configuration procedure the assumption is made that you installed a Philips Wireless Base Station with factory default settings. For your reference these are: - Wireless Network Name (SSID):...
  • Page 10 Check if Repeater Mode is shown on the lower left corner. If yes, Click NEXT. If not, disconnect the power and go to Connect power to the Wireless Range Extender Time Settings: Select your time zone Click NEXT. Password Settings: Set your password (Choose something easy to remember).
  • Page 11 Open Internet Explorer Enter the IP adress of the Wireless Base Station and click go. http://192.168.1.2 for the SNB6500 http://192.168.1.4 for the SNB6520 Click LOGIN (Enter password if set) Click Home Network Settings Click Wireless Click WDS Click Scan...
  • Page 12 The Site Survey list will now show the available Wireless Networks using the factory default settings. Click on the selection box behind your Wireless Network. Click SAVE SETTINGS Settings are being saved and next you will see the login screen. The cable between the Wireless Range Extender (WRE) and the Wireless Base Station can now be disconnected.

  • Page 13: Configuration Access Point Mode

    Configuration Access Point Mode In the following configuration procedure the assumption is made that you installed a Philips Wireless Base Station with factory default settings. For your reference these are: - Wireless Network Name (SSID): - Wireless Mode: - Wi-Fi Channel number Place the installation CD in the CD-Drive.
  • Page 14 Check if AP Mode is shown on the lower left corner. If yes, Click NEXT If not, disconnect the power and go to Connect power to the Wireless Range Extender Time Settings: Select your time zone Click NEXT Password Settings: Set your password (Choose something easy to remember).

  • Page 15: Securing Your Home Network

    Securing your Home Network Step 1 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): Applicable for RP/AP/EC Mode. Below the Repeater mode is used as an example: Open your Internet browser Enter http://192.168.1.3/in the address bar Click Go. Click LOGIN (Enter password if set) Click Security.
  • Page 16 Checkmark the 'Passphrase' box and enter the passphrase Click SAVE SETTINGS WARNING: WEP encryption is still not active at this point Click WEP Copy the WEP encryption key. Double click Key1 Right mouse click Click copy Save this key for later use. Step 2 Step 2: Enable WEP Encryption Click Wireless Encryption...
  • Page 17 Be aware that you need to set your security settings for all elements in your wireless network. The example below shows how to secure the Philips Wireless USB Adapter (SNU6500): Double click the Philips Wireless USB Adapter 11g desktop Icon...
  • Page 18 Click Apply Changes Check Gateway IP status Gateway should be 192.168.1.3 Step 3 Step3: Connect to the Wireless Range Extender This example shows how to connect to the wireless base station using Windows XP. Move mouse to System tray Wireless Icon Right mouse click on Wireless Icon Click View available Wireless Networks Click your encrypted base station...
  • Page 19 Setup the WPA encryption Open your Internet browser Enter http://192.168.1.3/in the address bar Click Go. Click LOGIN (Enter password if set) Click Security. Click Wireless Click WPA Enter your Pre-shared Key (= password or passphrase) Click SAVE SETTINGS WARNING: WPA encryption is still not active at this point...
  • Page 20 Click Wireless Encryption Select WPA/WPA2 Only Click SAVE SETTINGS WPA encryption is now active.

  • Page 21: Menu: Setup Wizard

    Menu: Setup Wizard Open your Internet browser Enter http://192.168.1.3 in the address bar Click Go. Click NEXT Choose the time zone Click NEXT Set your password Click NEXT Click Scan (In Repeater Mode only) The Site Survey list will now show the available Wireless Networks using the factory default settings.

  • Page 22: Menu: Home Network Settings

    Menu: Home Network Settings The Status shows ISP IP address Network settings Use the Home Networking menu to configure the LAN IP address Wireless The Wireless Range Extender (WRE) also operates as a wireless access point, allowing wireless computers to communicate with each other. To configure this function, you need to enable the wireless function, define the radio channel, the domain identifier, and the security options.

  • Page 23: Menu: Security Settings

    Menu: Security Settings Security Enable or disable Wireless model function. Wireless Encryption To make your wireless network safe, you should turn on the security function. The Wireless Range Extendersupports WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Access Control Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or not-permitted through the WAN interface.
  • Page 24 If you use WEP to protect your wireless network, you need to set the same parameters for the ADSL Wireless Base Station and all your wireless clients. You may automatically generate encryption keys or manually enter the keys. To generate the key automatically with passphrase, check the Passphrase box, enter a string of characters.

  • Page 25: Menu: Advanced Settings

    Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update the firmware or user interface to the latest versions. Download the upgrade file from www.philips.com/support (Model SNR6500), and save it to your hard drive. Then click ‘Browse...’ to look for the downloaded file. Click ‘BEGIN UPGRADE’. Check the Status page Information section to confirm that the upgrade process was successful.

  • Page 26: Configure Client Pc

    Configuring Client PC After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices, you need to configure your computer to connect to the ADSL Wireless Base Station. See: ‘Windows 2000’ ‘Windows XP’ ‘Wireless adapters’ TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the ADSL Wireless Base Station, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Wireless Base Station.
  • Page 27 5 In the Adapter drop-down list, make sure your Ethernet adapter is selected. 6 If ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ is already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select this option and click ‘Apply.’ 7 Click the DNS tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers. Record these values, and then click ‘Remove.’...

  • Page 28: Windows 2000

    4 Type ‘EXIT’ and press the ENTER key to close the Command Prompt window. Your computer is now configured to connect to the Wireless Base Station. Windows 2000 1 On the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2 Click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Wireless Base Station. 3 The connection status screen will open.
  • Page 29 1 On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt. 2 In the Command Prompt window, type ‘IPCONFIG/RELEASE’ and press the ENTER key. 3 Type ‘IPCONFIG /RENEW’ and press the ENTER key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.1.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.3.

  • Page 30: Configuring Your Macintosh Computer

    3 Type ‘IPCONFIG /RENEW’ and press the ENTER key. Verify that your IP Address is now 192.168.1.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.3. These values confirm that your ADSL Wireless Base Station is functioning. Type ‘EXIT’ and press the ENTER key to close the Command Prompt window.
  • Page 31 3 Uncheck all check boxes and click OK. Configuring your wireless adapter You can make a wireless connection with the SNR6500 using a Wi-Fi wireless adapter. Please read the manual of your Wi-Fi wireless adapter on how to connect to the SNR6500.

  • Page 32: Finding The Mac Address Of A Network Card

    How to set-up a computer network? The next pages will show you an example of how to set-up a computer network using the Philips Wireless Base Station. Warning: The Wireless Base Station only establishes a connection between your wireless network devices. How you use this connection is up to you.
  • Page 33 Double-click the ‘Network and Internet connections’ icon. Click in the list to the left on ‘Setting-up a home network or small business network’. The Wizard Network Setup appears. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Wizard Network Settings 1. Please, carefully read the instructions the Wizard gives you, and adapt your choices to the type of network you want to set-up.
  • Page 34 1. Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. 2. Enter a name that is different for each computer. 3. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network, then click ‘Next’ to continue. Choose to make a networking setup disk.
  • Page 35 To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop. If you need more information, consult Windows Help. For Windows ME and Windows 98SE. See earlier on in this chapter for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Click the Windows Start button, click ‘Settings’, and click ‘Control Panel’ from the list.
  • Page 36 1. Enter a name that is different for each computer. 2. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network. 3. Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. 4. Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab to continue. Click the ‘Sharing files and printers’...
  • Page 37 Click ‘OK’ to accept the changes. To share folders with the network: Start Windows Explorer and right-click the folder you wish to share with the network. Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settings. To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Response should be ‘Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=110ms TTL=32’ (time and TTL could be different) Network card is not configured to obtain an IP address automatically. • Check NIC (Network Interface Card) is in DHCP mode. See chapter ‘Configure your PC’.

  • Page 39: Glossary Of Terms

    DHCP DNS Server Address DSL Modem Ethernet HPNA IP Address ISP Gateway Address (see ISP for definition) MAC Address PPPoE RJ-45 Secondary Dial-Up Subnet Mask TCP/IP Glossary of terms Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses.

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Ports – Four 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ports Management Features – Firmware upgrade via web based management – Web based management (configuration) – Power indicators – Event and history logging – Network ping Security Features – Password protected configuration access –...

  • Page 41: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    AQ95-56F-612KR (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We , Philips Consumer Electronics B.V., P&A CC: Building SBP6 P.O.Box 80002, 5600 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands declare under our responsibility that the electrical product: Philips (name) to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: (title and/or number and date of issue of the standards) following the provisions of 1999/5/EC ( R&TTE Directive)
  • Page 42 Nombre, direccion y firma del distribudor Nome, indirizzo e firma del fornitore Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Certificado de garantia...

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