Philips SNN6500/00 User manual

Wireless Notebook Adapter SNN6500
English
Welcome
Quick Start Guide
1
2
3
Install
Connect
Enjoy
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Your PC cannot find
the Wireless Notebook
Adapter or the
network driver does
not install correctly.
If your wireless
adapter cannot
communicate with a
computer in the
network when
configured for
Infrastructure mode.
Network speed does
not exceed 11 Mbps.
Possible cause
Notebook Adapter
not connected.
Notebook Adapter
damaged
Notebook Adapter
or port defective.
Conflicting network
adapters.
Base Station / Access
Point is switched off.
Range too long
(weak radio signal).
Wrong settings
Other network
components are
unsuitable for higher
network speeds.
Solution
Make sure the Notebook Adapter is
securely connected to the USB
connectors of both the adapter and of
your PC.
Check for any hardware problems,
such as physical damage to the
adapter's connector.
Tr y to connect the adapter to another
PC Card slot or port.
If this also fails, test your laptop with
another Wireless Notebook Adapter
11a/g that is known to operate
correctly.
If there are other network adapters in
the laptop, they may be causing
conflicts. Remove all other adapters
from the laptop and test the wireless
adapter separately.
Make sure the access point that the
station is associated with is powered
on.
Reposition your Wireless Adapter.
Make sure the SSID and the network
encryption key are the same as those
used by the wireless access point.
Make sure all network components are
suitable for high network speeds.
Need help?
User manual
See the user manual that came with your Wireless Notebook Adapter
Online help: www.philips.com/support
What’s in the box
Wireless Notebook Adapter 11g
TrueTurbo 108 Mbps
Quick Start Guide
What else you’ll need
Notebook
PCMCIAport
Windows 2000/XP
Wireless
Base station Other wireless device
Installation CD
or
Helpline
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If it still does not work, try re-installing theWireless Notebook Adapter 11g
from the original Installation CD. Restart your PC.
Warranty – See user manual page 24.

1Install 2Connect
Place the Installation CD in the CD-drive
A
Click on the SNN6500 photo
C
Choose your situation:
Follow on-screen instructions
E
F
B
Click on Install software
D
If your Internet is shared by a Base station, follow these simple steps to connect to the
Internet.
3Enjoy
Share broadband Internet throughout the home
Wireless freedom
Enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. Your computer is
now ready for use in multiple rooms of your home.
Wireless networks bring flexibility
Enjoy the flexibility of wireless networking. During travel,
connect to available networks as described in 2 – Connect.
Contact the operator to identify security settings if the network is encrypted.
Click Click
Start Philips Wireless Network
Manager program
Double click on the tray icon
1Select your Authentication Type
2Select your Key Type if applicable
3Select Use Passphrase if applicable
4Enter your encryption Key
When asked:
Input Security settings Select Apply Changes
Open Internet browser Open Internet address Philips Wireless Base station
SNB6500
Philips Wireless Digital Links
Philips Wireless Base station + ADSL
SNA6500
View the available wireless networks
1 Select Site Survey
2 Click on Scan
3Double click on your wireless
Network Name
B
D
A
C
TIP – For more information on encryption
see user manual on page 14.
See the user manual of your base station
on how to identify these security settings.
Either: Or:
Infrastructure (a) Ad-Hoc (b)
Select Agree
If this screen does not appear, start the
CD manually
1 Open My Computer
2 Open CD-drive
3 Open Setup.exe If the PhilipsWireless Network
Manager does not start,
double-click this icon.
A B
1.Enter Internet address
For example: www.philips.com
2. Select Go
or
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