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Table of contents 1 Important 2 1.1 Safety information 2 1.2 Network range & speed information 2 1.3 Conformity 2 1.4 Recycling and disposal 2 1.5 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 2 1.6 Software licenses 2 1.7 Disclaimer 2 2 Your Wireless USB Adapter 3 2.1 What’s in the box 3 2.2 What else will you need 3 2.3 LED status 4 2.4 Integrated antenna 4 2.5 Overview of the labels 4 3 Getting started 5 3.1 Install 5 3.
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 product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
2 Your Wireless USB Adapter Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 2.1 What’s in the box CCU7740 Quick start guide 1 2 3 Wireless USB Adapter Install Connect Enjoy Installation CDRom Quick start guide 2.
2.3 LED status 2.5 Overview of the labels A Model: CCU7740N 0682 0012BF2E4D25 Made in PRC CCU7740N/00 146000038600J R01 EL S/N: MC1A0628108388 A B C A MAC address The designation consisting of 12 characters (e.g. 00:12:BF:2E:4D:25 or, in general xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) is the unique MAC address of this network device. Some safety features or network identification purposes need this MAC address.
3 Getting started 3.1 Install 1 Insert the installation CD into the PC’s CDROM (or DVDROM) drive • The installation program will start automatically 2 Follow instructions on the screen Note If for some reason the installation does not start automatically: 1 Click on Windows START and then RUN 2 Type explorer and navigate to the CD ROM (or DVDROM) drive 3 Double-click on Setup.
4 Select the Site Survey tab 8 Select Use Passphrase if applicable 5 Click on Scan 9 Enter your encryption key and select Apply Changes 6 • A list of wireless network names is displayed Double click on your wireless network name • A screen with the link information is displayed 10 Click on Exit Note If your network is secured, you will be asked to enter the security settings. See the user manual of your Router or Modem Router on how to identify these security settings.
Sub-tab Common: 4 Using your Wireless USB adapter 4.1 Access your wireless network manager program 1 Double click on the tray icon in the right corner of your screen or on the Philips Wireless Network Manager icon on your desktop Network Name - Input a wireless network name for the wireless network to which you want to connect. Alternatively, use the Site Survey tab to choose from the list of available Network Names. (Default: philips_install) • You will access your wireless network settings 4.
Key Type - For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to the highest number of bits. E.g. 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. 4.2.2 Link Information tab 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.
• • • • • An icon reflecting if WPS is enabled 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.
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.
6 Technical data Radio • IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Draft 2.0) Radio Technology • Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) • Orthological Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Operating Frequency • 2400~2483,5 MHz Channel Numbers: • 13 channels (Europe) • 11 channels (US) • 14 channels (Japan) Antenna Type • Built-in antennas Data Rate • 300 Mbps Max Wireless Security • WEP 64/128 bit • WPA/WPA2 • WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) • WPA-PSK with TKIP • WPA2-PSK with AES • WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK with TKIP+AES.
7 Glossary of terms D N DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. NAT Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the NAT capability of the Home Connect home network gateway, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
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.
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