How to upgrade the Philips connectedplanet Wireless Base Station
This How-to manual will answer the following questions: 1. Why should I upgrade my wireless base station firmware? 2. How do I know which firmware version I have now? 3. How do I know what the latest firmware is? 4. How do I upgrade my Wireless Base Station with the new firmware? 5. How do I clear my browsers cache memory? 6. How do I know my Wireless Base Stations IP address?
1. Why should I upgrade my wireless base station firmware?
To fix bugs. To add new functionality.

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2. How do I know which firmware version I have now?
The current firmware version can be found in the Wireless Base Station. Browse to the Wireless Base Station with your Internet browser. The default IP address of the base station is http://192.168.2.1. If you dont know the IP address of you base station, read chapter 6. How do I know my Wireless Base Stations IP address?
The login screen will appear as shown below. Fill in the password if necessary (default no password is needed) and click with the mouse pointer on Enter.
Then click with the mouse pointer on Advanced Setup in the bottom part of the screen.
The Status screen of the Wireless Base Station will be shown. Here you can see the current firmware (Runtime Code) version of the Wireless Base Station. In this example it is 1.00.007.

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3. How do I know what the latest firmware is?
The latest firmware can be found on the Philips support site http://www.philips.com/support. Enter the Wireless Base Station model number (CPWBS054 in this example) and click with the mouse pointer on the right arrow button. The model number can be found on the bottom of the Wireless Base Station.
Select the Product (/00 is for European countries except for United Kingdom. They should select /05)
On the left hand side menu select Software

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Here you can see the version number of the latest Wireless Base Station firmware. (In this example the new version number is 1.00.009)
If the firmware version is higher than the one in your Wireless Base Station download the firmware by clicking with the mouse pointer on the latest firmware as shown above.
A new window will be opened with in the upper left corner a red download button and in the bottom part of the window a How to Upgrade document. With the mouse pointer click the red download button.
The following message window will appear. Click the Save button to save the new firmware.

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A windows Save As window will open allowing you to save the firmware to a particular place.
In this example the new firmware will be saved to the desktop. Wait until the download is finished and than click close. (If the Close this dialog box when download completes is check marked the window will close automatically).
The next chapter explains how to upgrade you Wireless Base Station with the new firmware.

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4. How do I upgrade my Wireless Base Station with the new firmware?
Browse to the Wireless Base Station with your Internet browser. The default address of the base station is http://192.168.2.1. If you dont know the address of you base station, read chapter 6. How do I know my Wireless Base Stations IP address?
The login screen will appear. Fill in the password if necessary (default no password is needed) and click with the mouse pointer on Enter.
Then click with the mouse pointer on Advanced Setup
Click with the mouse pointer on Tools

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Click with the mouse pointer on Firmware Upgrade.
Now click with the mouse pointer on the Browse button and browse to the place where youve downloaded the latest firmware. (Make sure youve unzipped the firmware from the zip-file).
Select the new firmware file and click the open button.
Click with the mouse pointer on the red Apply button to start the firmware upgrade.

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Confirm that you would like to upgrade.
At the end of the upgrade the Wireless Base Station will reboot to make the new firmware affective. During that reboot the Wireless Base Station will not be accessible.
The upgrade process will start and will take as long as 1,5 to 2 minutes. A progress bar will be visible at the bottom of the browser. After an upgrade the following message will appear for approximately 1 minute.
When the power light stops blinking, the login screen will appear again. Use chapter 2. How do I know which firmware version I have now? to check the new firmware version. If the firmware version hasnt changed please first clear the browser cache memory and click with the mouse pointer on the Refresh button at the bottom of the screen. In chapter 5. How do I clear my browsers cache memory? you can read how to clear you browsers cache memory.

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5. How do I clear my browsers cache memory?
Internet Explorer 6.0 1. Click Start, select Settings and Control Panel. 2. Double-click Internet Options to open Internet Properties. 3. Click the General tab. 4. Click Delete Files. 5. NOTE: Do not select Delete Cookies. Delete Files removes all the cookies stored on the computer. 6. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box. 7. Click OK. Internet Explorer 5.0 1. Click Start, select Settings and Control Panel. 2. Double-click Internet Options to open Internet Properties. 3. Click the General tab. 4. Click Delete Files. 5. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box. 6. Click OK. Internet Explorer 4.0 1. Click Start, select Settings and Control Panel. 2. Double-click Internet Options to open Internet Properties. 3. Click the General tab. 4. Click Delete Files. 5. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box. 6. Click OK. Netscape 7.0 1. Click Edit, and select Preferences on the Netscape menu bar. 2. Click Advanced. 3. Click Cache. 4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button. 5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button. 6. Click OK. Netscape 6.0 1. Click Edit, and select Preferences on the Netscape menu bar. 2. Click Advanced. 3. Click Cache. 4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button. 5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button. 6. Click OK. Netscape 4.0 1. Click Edit, and select Preferences on the Netscape menu bar. 2. Click Advanced. 3. Click Cache. 4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button. 5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button. 6. Click OK.

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6. How do I know my Wireless Base Stations IP address? For Windows XP and Windows 2000 based computers 1. Click the Start button, select Run and type cmd and click the OK button. 2. On the command line type ipconfig. 3. The Default Gateway is the IP address of the Wireless Base Station.
For Windows 98SE and Windows Me machines 1. Click the Start button, select Run and type winipcfg and click the OK button. 2. The Default Gateway is the IP address of the Wireless Base Station.

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Philips Wireless Base Station

CPWBS054

Share the connected home experience
The heart of your wireless network
A CPWBS054 wireless base station is your key to creating a secure, reliable and fast wireless network
Ease of Use Software will help you to install the unit in 3 minutes UPnP enables various devices to communicate with each other Get the convenience of shared access 54 Mega bits per second speed Benefit from future-proof compatibility Connects to any Wi-Fi device Internet upgradeable to keep your product up-to-date Feel secure about reliability High level security protection Enjoy wireless freedom Wireless RF communication based on open IEEE802.11 standard

Wireless Base Station

CPWBS054/00

Product highlights

Wireless adapter for home PC: 802.11g Wireless connections: Wireless LAN(802.11b/g) WLAN security support: WPA Installation in minutes Installation wizzard goes step by step through the process and makes it possible for basic pc users to install high complex equipment UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) refers to a networking protocol that allows various devices to communicate with eachother. Devices that can play certain content (pictures, audio or video files) can make themselves know on the network and can link into datastores that hold these files. A file can then be exchanged to enjoy a seamless entertainment experience. 54 Mbps Speed The speed 54 Mbps (802.11g) is a Wi-Fi standard 802.11g that provides a powerfull data throughput of 54 mega bits per second. It also operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency band and uses a different radio technology in order to boost overall bandwidth. Connects to any WiFi device Wi-Fi certification ensures that you can communicate with all other Wi-Fi products. The Wi-Fi committee exists of Philips, Microsoft, IBM, Dell en some others that set industrial standards. Internet upgradeable New features, functions and media formats automatically downloaded over the Intenet via a broadband connection straight into your device. High level security protection Wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances, WAP, WEP or Tkip may be all you need to protect wireless data. WEP is available in 40-bit (also called 64bit), or in 108-bit (also called 128-bit) encryption modes. As 108-bit encryption provides a longer algorithm that takes longer to decode, it can provide better security than basic 40-bit (64-bit) encryption. WiFi 802.11 The WiFi standard means that no wires need to be installed between PC devices, PC peripherals and audio/ video equipment located in different rooms.
Specifications Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Carrier frequency: 2.4GHz Frequency band: 2.4GHz

Connectivity

Data transfer speed: 54 Mbps Internet connection options: PC-Link Plug & Play USB: USB 2.0

System Requirements

PC OS: Windows ME, 2000, XP

Technical specifications

Complies with: WiFi Certified
Issue date 2009-02-12 Version: 3.0.4
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