Philips CPWUA054 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction of the Wireless USB Adapter 11g ............................6
What are wireless network connections?....................................................................6
Factors determining your network range and network speed ...............6
Securing your wireless network.................................................................................7
Packaging contents.....................................................................................................................7
Your Wireless USB Adapter 11g .......................................................................................8
Important information.....................................................................9
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................9
Environmental information....................................................................................................9
Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................................10
FCC compliance.......................................................................................................................11
Installing the Wireless USB Adapter 11g.....................................12
3.1 -Decide in what way you want the Wireless
USB Adapter 11g to connect to other wireless network devices. ............12
Infrastructure wireless network...............................................................................12
Ad Hoc wireless network ..........................................................................................13
3.2 - Use the 'How to...?" booklet to help you through
the installation procedure...................................................................................................13
Checking and changing settings: CPWUA Monitor....................14
4.1 - How to access the settings....................................................................................14
4.2 - What do the settings mean ...................................................................................16
General network and security related information....................22
The DOs and DON'Ts of securing your wireless network ..........................22
Securing your network from Internet access..........................................................23
Example of how to secure your wireless network ......................24
Example of use: how to set-up a computer network? ................28
Which Windows version do you have installed....................................................28
For Windows XP and Windows 2000................................................................28
For Windows 98SE and Windows Me................................................................34
Network terminology ....................................................................38
Technical specifications ..................................................................41
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................42
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