Philips SNN6600/00 User Manual

Philips SNN6600/00 User Manual

Philips wireless notebook adapter snn6600 108 mbps 802.11b/g

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  • Page 1 SNN6600 User manual...
  • Page 2 ☎ Helpline België/Belgique/Belgien 070 253 010 ( 0.17) Luxemburg/Luxembourg 26 84 30 00 Danmark 3525 8761 Deutschland 0180 5 007 532 ( 0.12) España 902 888 785 ( 0.15) France 08 9165 0006 ( 0.23) 0 0800 3122 1223 Ireland 01 601 1161 Italia 199 404 042 (...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety information Safety Precautions Environmental information Disclaimer What’s in the box Introduction What are wireless network connections? Factors determining your network range and network speed Securing your wireless network Your Wireless Notebook Adapter Install Install the drivers Connect Advanced Securing your wireless network Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Disclaimer This product is provided by “Philips” “as is” and without any express or implied warranty of any kind of warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box Wireless Notebook Adapter Installation CD Quick Start Guide What else you’ll need Notebook Wireless Router Other wireless devices Cardbus slot Windows 2000/XP...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction SNN6600 Thank you for purchasing the Philips Wireless Notebook Adapter. This Wireless Notebook Adapter 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.
  • Page 7: Your Wireless Notebook Adapter

    Your Wireless Notebook Adapter 1 Connector to notebook For connecting the Wireless Notebook Adapter into a PC Card slot of your laptop. 2 Integrated antenna Built-in antenna for establishing wireless connections. 3 Indicator LED Displays the network status. Colour Meaning Link Blue, Off •...
  • Page 8: Install

    Install Install the drivers 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 Click on the Wireless Notebook Adapter photo Click on Install software Choose your situation: Either: Infrastructure (a)
  • Page 9 Wait until you see this window Plug the Wireless Notebook Adapter into the PCMCIA slot. Click on finish > Your Wireless Notebook Adapter is ready for use after the reboot...
  • Page 10: Connect

    Connect Connect to your network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon View the available wireless networks 1 Select Site Survey 2 Click on Scan...
  • Page 11: Advanced

    Advanced Securing your wireless network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon. Go to security settings 1 Select Configuration tab 2 Select Security tab...
  • Page 12: Setup Of An Ad Hoc Computer Network

    Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program Double click on the tray icon If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon. Create an Ad-Hoc wireless network 1 Click on Configuration...
  • Page 13: Accessing Your Wireless Network Setting

    If the Philips Wireless Network Manager does not start, double-click this icon. What do the settings mean The Philips Wireless Network Manager program has five main tabs with information and settings. Note: The Wireless On/Off button appears on the bottom of every tab to give you control over enabling and disabling the wireless link.
  • Page 14 • Configuration – sub-tab Security First, click the Security ON/OFF button to enable or disable wireless security. Authentication Type – Choose WEP or WPA-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.
  • Page 15 • Site Survey Selecting the Site Survey tab displays a list of available wireless network access points. Next, click Scan to update the list. It shows you the following information: • Network type shows the network setup • The name of the wireless connection (Network Name, or SSID) •...
  • Page 16: Network Terminology

    Network terminology Read this chapter if you want to know how to interpret the terminology used in this manual. A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers (and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means.
  • Page 17 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) NOTE: Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly to each other.
  • Page 18: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of terms DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. DNS Server Address – DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested, the user is sent to the proper IP address.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Troubleshooting Please, check the following troubleshooting items and our web site www.philips.com/support before contacting our technical support. Problem Possible cause ADAPTER INSTALLATION PROBLEMS Your PC cannot find Notebook Adapter the Wireless Notebook not connected. Adapter or the net- work driver does not install correctly.
  • Page 20 Problem Possible cause NETWORK CONNECTION PROBLEMS If the Link LED on PC or other network Make sure the computer and other the Wireless Notebook devices switched off. Adapter does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. No access to a Service unavailable.
  • Page 21 SNN6600 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente, Philips Consumer Electronics, BLC P&A CC, declara que el SNN6600 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese Philips Consumer Electronics, BLC P&A CC declara que este SNN6600 está...
  • Page 22: Fcc Complicance

    FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules (U.S.A.). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 24 Guarantee certificate Certificat de garantie Garantieschein Garantiebewijs Type: SNN6600 Serial nr: _____________________________________________________________________ Date of purchase – Date de la vente – Verkaufsdatum – Aankoopdatum – Fecha de compra – Date d’acquisito – Data da adquirição – G Dealer’s name, address and signature Nom, adresse et signature du revendeur Name, Anschrift und Unterschrift des Händlers Naam, adres en handtekening v.d.
  • Page 25 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 2006 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.com DFU-SNN6600-ENG-V1.0...

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