User manual PHILIPS SNU5600

[. . . ] Register your product and get support at www. philips. com/welcome SNU5600 EN Wireless USB Adapter Table of contents 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 2 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 2. 4 2. 5 3 3. 1 3. 2 4 4. 1 4. 2 4. 2. 1 4. 2. 2 4. 2. 3 4. 2. 4 4. 2. 5 5 6 7 8 Important Safety information Network range & speed information Conformity Recycling and disposal FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Software licenses Disclaimer Your Wireless USB Adapter What's in the box What else will you need LED status Integrated antenna Overview of the labels Getting started Install Connect Using your Wireless USB adapter Access your wireless network manager program Wireless Network Manager program tabs Configuration tab Link Information tab IP Information tab Site Survey tab Version Information tab Network Terminology Technical data Glossary of terms Frequently asked questions 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 Table of contents 1 1 Important Take time to read this user manual before you use your Wireless USB Adapter. It contains important information and notes regarding your Wireless USB Adapter. 1. 1 Safety information !Warning · Radio equipment for wireless applications is not protected against disturbance from other radio services. · Do not expose the system to excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources. [. . . ] The Configuration tab contains three sub-tabs : Common, Security and Auto Config. First, click the Security ON/OFF button to enable or disable wireless security. Authentication Type - Choose WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK depending on the type of wireless security in the rest of your wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) are implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Using your Wireless USB Adapter 7 Key Type - For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to the highest number of bits. a 128-bit settings gives you a higher level of security than 64-bit. Note The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network. Use Passphrase - If Passphrase is selected, security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your passphrase string. If encryption is set to 128 bit, only Key 1 is generated. If encryption is set to 64 bit, Keys1-4 are generated. You must use the same Passphrase and Default Key settings on all the other routers in your network. It shows you the following information : · Network type shows the network setup · The name of the wireless connection (Network Name, or SSID) · Network mode shows which WiFi standard is used 8 Using your Wireless USB Adapter · · · · An icon reflecting if encryption is enabled Signal strength Channel that is used by the network MAC address of the device Double-click one of the network names to open the Profile Wizard for establishing a wireless connection with that network. 4. 2. 5 Version Information tab Selecting this tab displays vendor and version information. Using your Wireless USB Adapter 9 ONE-ON-ONE WIRELESS NETWORK 5 Network Terminology In a network, the computers need to be able to connect to each other physically. Therefore, another important network property is how the computers connect to each other, either directly or through a central device. ONE-ON-ONE WIRED NETWORK also known as : Direct connection (max. 2 PCs) Also known as : Ad Hoc / Peer-to-Peer WIRELESS NETWORK WITH MORE THAN 2 PCs Note Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly to each other. WIRED NETWORK WITH MORE THAN 2 PCs Also known as : Ad Hoc / Peer-to-Peer The wireless medium forms a hub in and of itself. CONNECTING WIRELESS TO WIRED NETWORKS Use a hub or switch to connect more than 2 PCs to each other. Note Use straight-through Ethernet cables to connect the computers to the central device (hub/switch). HOW TO INTERCONNECT WIRED NETWORKS Also known as : Infrastructure / Access Point Use a Wireless Router Central devices, like a hub, switch, router or wireless access point may be stand-alone devices or built into a computer. · A hub has multiple ports and serves as a central connection point for communication lines from all computers on a wired network. It copies all data arriving at one port to the other ports. A switch is similar to a hub, but is able to handle different network speeds at each port. · Gateway routers and wireless access points route network traffic from one network to another (e. g. [. . . ] Your home network is considered a LAN. M MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. 12 Glossary of Terms 8 Frequently asked questions In this chapter you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about your Wireless USB Adapter. Check them and our web site www. philips. com/welcome before contacting our technical support. Set-up My PC cannot find the Wireless USB Adapter/The network driver does not install correctly · Check that your USB Adapter is properly connected. [. . . ]