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Wireless Range Extender SNR6500
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Contents EN Contents....................................................................................3 Important safety information .................................................4 Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................................4 Environmental information............................................................................................................4 Disclaimer .........................
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Important safety information EN • Please install and connect the product in the order as described in the ‘Quick Start Guide’ booklet only. This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this manual and the ‘Quick Start Guide’ booklet carefully before using the Wireless Range Extender (SNR6500); and keep these documents for future reference. • The most recent downloads and information on this product will be available through our web site www.philips.com/s
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1 . 0 2 2 0 7 7 3 2 2 1 3 d e t i b i h o r p g n i t s a c d a o r b d n a e c n a m r o f r e p , c i l b u p , g n What’s in the box EN Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem/PC Power SNR6500 Power Supply Ethernet Cable Antenna SNR6500 Version 3.1.0 Philips Wireless Base Station Quick Start Guide Installation CD What else you will need Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo 1234 WirelessInternet Modem Power Computer Wireless Base Station Power Outlet 5 i d n e l
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Introduction EN SNR6500 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Range Extender (WRE) 11 b/g. This Philips Wireless Range Extender (WRE) 11 b/g is a WiFi (IEEE 802.11b/g) compatible device. It fully supports high data rates up to 108 Mbps with automatic fallback to lower speeds for secure operation at lower data rates in even the most difficult of wireless environments. In this manual we will explain on how to install, configure, and use your Philips Wireless Range Extender (WRE) 11 b/g. T
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Your Wireless Range Extender EN Light Status Description Wireless On Wireless Link is up Blinking Send / Receive data Off Wireless signal is disabled Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Modem/PC On Connected to a Ethernet Broadband Modem Wireless Modem/PC Power Off Not connected Power On Power on, normal operation Off Power off or failure Image of rear side explaining ports and buttons ‘5V 1A’ port Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. ‘To Modem/PC’ port Wide Area Network port. Con
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Install EN 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. Powering up the Wireless Range Extender (WRE) and connecting the cables Connect power to the Wireless Range Extender Make su
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EN 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). 12V=1A To Modem LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 Reset The Modem/PC light of the WRE should be on/blinking. Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem/PC Power The light of the chosen LAN port should be on/blinking of the Wireless Base Station Wir
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Configuration Repeater Mode EN 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): philips - Wireless Mode: Standard True Turbo - Wi-Fi Channel number 6 Place the installation CD in the CD-Drive. Select Agree. If this screen does not appear, start the CD manually 1 Open My computer 2
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EN 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). Click NEXT. Press Scan button 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 NEXT. Se
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EN 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 12
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EN 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. The Wireless Range Extender (WRE) can now be positioned on the required location. 12V=1A To Modem LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 L 13
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Configuration Access Point Mode EN 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): philips - Wireless Mode: Standard True Turbo - Wi-Fi Channel number 6 Place the installation CD in the CD-Drive. Select Agree If this screen does not appear, start the CD manually 1 Open My computer 2 Open CD-Drive 3 Open Setup.exe Select SNR6500 Click Ins
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EN 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). Click NEXT Your Wireless Access Point is now configured. The cable between the Wireless Acces Point and the Wirless Base Station can now be disconnected. The Wireless Access Point can now be positioned on the requir
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Securing your Home Network EN 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. Click Wireless Click WEP 1) Select 128-bit 2) Click Clear 1 2 16
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Checkmark the 'Passphrase' box and enter the passphrase EN 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 1. Select WEP Only 1 2. Click SAVE SETTINGS 2 WEP encryption is now active. 17
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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 EN (SNU6500): Double click the Philips Wireless USB Adapter 11g desktop Icon Click Site Survey Click Scan Double click your wireless base station Select Authentication Type WEP Enter WEP key copied from your wireless base station 2 1 Select Key Type 104/128bit Encryption Select Default Key Key 1 1 2 18
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Click Apply Changes EN Check Gateway IP status Gateway should be 192.168.1.3 Step3: Connect to the Wireless Range Extender Step 3 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 Click Connect Enter WEP (Network Key in Windows XP terminology) Click Connect You are now successfully connected. 19
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Setup the WPA encryption EN 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 20
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Click Wireless Encryption EN Select WPA/WPA2 Only Click SAVE SETTINGS WPA encryption is now active. 21
