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2. 

Is TCP/IP properly configured on your computer? 

If the IP address of the Base Station is 192.168.2.1, the IP 
address of your PC must be from 192.168.2.2-254 and the 
default gateway must be 192.168.2.1. 
If you can successfully ping the Base Station you are now 
ready to connect to the Internet! 

 
 

C

ONFIGURING THE 

BASE STATION

 

The IEEE 802.11g Base Station can be configured by Internet 
Explorer 5.5 or above. Using the web management interface, you 
can configure the Base Station and view statistics to monitor 
network activity. 
Before you attempt to log into the web-based administration, 
please verify the following. 

1. 

Your browser is configured properly (see below). 

2. 

Disable any firewall or security software that may be running. 

3. 

Confirm that you have a good link LED where your computer 

is plugged into the Base Station. If you don’t have a link 
light, then try another cable until you get a good link. 

Browser Configuration 

Confirm your browser is configured for a direct connection to the 
Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer. 

Disable Proxy Connection 

You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your 
web browser is disabled. This is so that your web browser will be 
able to view the Base Station configuration pages. The 
following steps are for Internet Explorer. 

Internet Explorer 5.5 or above (For Windows) 
1. 

Open Internet Explorer. Click 

Tools

, and then select 

Internet 

Options

2. 

In the Internet Options window, click the 

Connections 

tab. 

3. 

Click the 

LAN Settings 

button. 

4. 

Clear all the check boxes and click 

OK 

to save these LAN 

settings changes. 

5. 

Click 

OK 

again to close the Internet Options window. 

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

Navigating the Web Browser Interface 

To access the Base Station’s 
management interface, enter the 
Base Station IP address in your 

web browser 

http://192.168.1.2 

Then click 

LOGIN

(Default password: 

admin

Note: 

Login passwords are case sensitive. 

 

The home page displays the 

Setup Wizard 

and 

Advanced 

Setup 

options. 

Summary of Contents for SNB6500

Page 1: ...Philips Model Name SNB6500 Arcadyan Model Name WG4005E LF B7 Wireless Base Station Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...via 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 54 Mbps wireless interface IEEE 802 11g Compliant interoperable with multiple vendors Advanced security through 64 128 bit WEP encryption 802 1x SSID broadcast disabled and MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitve data and authenticate only authorized users to your network Provides seamless roaming within 802 11g WLAN environment DHCP for dynamic IP...

Page 3: ...rt It can be connected directly to your PC or to a local area network using any of the Fast Ethernet LAN ports Although access speed to the Internet is determined by your service type and the modem type connected to the Wireless Router data passing between the devices connected to your local area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Enternet ports The Base Station includes an LED display o...

Page 4: ...e for configuring the Base Station Connect the System The Base Station can be positioned at any convenient location in your office or home No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed You should however comply with the following guidelines Keep the Base Station away from any heating devices Do not place the Base Station in a dusty or wet environment You should also remember to turn off the...

Page 5: ... twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform with FCC standards 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 Try to place the Base Station in a position that is located in the center of your wireless network Normally the higher you place the antenna the better...

Page 6: ...n 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 Router When the Status dialog box window opens click the Properties button 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties box verify the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked Then highlight the ...

Page 7: ... the Network Connections icon 2 Locate and double click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the Base Station Next click the Properties button 3 In the Local Area Connection Properties box verify the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked Then highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 Select Obtain an IP address automa...

Page 8: ...IP Connection After installing the TCP IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the same network as the Wireless Router use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to the 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 foll...

Page 9: ...ection to the Internet using the Ethernet cable that is installed in the computer Disable Proxy Connection You will also need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled This is so that your web browser will be able to view the Base Station configuration pages The following steps are for Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 5 5 or above For Windows 1 Open Internet Explorer...

Page 10: ...a host name If so enter it into the field If your ISP used the MAC address of an Ethernet card as an identifier when first setting up your broadband account only connect the PC with the registered MAC address to the Base Station and click the Clone MAC Address button This will replace the current Base Station MAC address with the already registered Ethernet card MAC address Click Finish to complet...

Page 11: ...ddress and Subnet Mask Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU at the default value 1460 unless you have a particular reason to change it Enter a Maximum Idle Time in minutes to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity If the connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time it will be dropped Default 3 minutes Connect Mode Always...

Page 12: ...ke hacker attack detection IP and MAC address filtering intrusion detection virtual server setup virtual DMZ hosts and other advanced functions Please refer to Advanced Management Guide included in the documentation CD for details Model Number SNB6500 ...

Page 13: ... not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equi...

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