Technicolor - Thomson TG784 Setting Up the File Server, On the Tools menu, click Content Sharing

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6 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway

6.1.1Setting Up the File Server

Introduction

If you want to allow users to change the content on your USB storage device, you have to enable the Network File Server on your Thomson Gateway. This way, all users connected to your Thomson Gateway will be able to access your USB storage device and make changes to it.

Procedure

To enable the Network File Server:

1Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.

2On the Tools menu, click Content Sharing.

3In the Location bar, click Configure.

4Under Network File Server (Windows Networking), click Server Enabled. It is also recommended to complete in following fields:

Server Name:

You will use this name to access the Thomson Gateway. If you leave this field empty you can only access your USB storage device by entering the IP address (by default: 192.168.1.253)

Server Description:

Here you can add a short description for what kind of data is stored on the USB storage device.

Workgroup:

Enter the same workgroup as your computer(s).

5Click Apply.

6All users connected to the Thomson Gateway can now connect to your USB storage device. If you want to limit the number of folders users can access, continue with “6.1.2 Managing your Shared Content” on page 47.

7If your computer runs:

Microsoft Windows, continue with How to access the shared content on Windows.

Mac, continue with How to access the shared content on Mac

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Contents Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG784 Trademarks Contents Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Documentation and software updates About this Setup and User GuideUsed Symbols Terminology Typographical ConventionsAbout this Setup and User Guide Installation IntroductionInternet connection details Preliminary StepsComputer requirements Voice over IP VoIP connection detailsGuided Installation Installing your Thomson GatewayInstallation methods Manual InstallationCase of problems Guided InstallationConnecting devices wait Starting the wizardCD menu Configure the Thomson Gateway Manual InstallationProcedure Click Setup my Thomson GatewayThomson Gateway Basics This chapterContent Thomson Gateway LED BehaviourStatus LEDs Power LEDWireless LED Ethernet LEDPhone LED Broadband LEDInternet LED WPS Button LED WPS LEDEthernet LEDs LED Status DescriptionRequirements Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceThomson Gateway Web Interface Components MenuLanguage bar Login sectionContent pane Location barRestoring your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationBacking up your configuration Adding a New Computer to your Network Connecting a Computer Using the Ethernet Cable Ethernet cableWireless WPS button LED is blinking red Connecting Your Wireless Client via WPSWPS button LED is solid green Troubleshooting Where can I find the encryption? Connecting Your Wireless Client without WPSWhere can I find the SSID? Forgot your wireless settings?Encryption methods Securing Your Wireless ConnectionConfiguring the wireless encryption WPA-PSK versionsWireless Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK EncryptionConfiguring WEP Encryption Select Use WEP EncryptionTelephony Old solutionThomson solution Voice over IP VoIPConnecting a Regular Phone to Your Thomson Gateway Installing the Thomson Dect USB Adapter Connecting a Dect Phone to Your Thomson Gateway Select Register Handset and press OKEnable the Telephony Service Configuring the Telephony ServiceConfigure the Telephony Service Assign Phone NumbersVerifying Telephone Connectivity Using Multiple IdentitiesSelect Service Enabled Multiple IdentitiesAddress Book Accessing the Address Book page?Using the Address book Managing contactsActivating services Telephony servicesChecking which services that you can use? Pick a task list, click View Telephony ServicesCall Forwarding Activating services on the web pagesUsing switching order commands To retrieve the call on hold when there is No active call Transfer a call Call Statistics Accessing the Telephony StatisticsViewing Telephony Statistics Feature availability Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson GatewayWhat do I need? Sharing Content on your NetworkConnecting your USB storage device to the Thomson Gateway Configure Content Sharing on the Thomson Gateway Server Description Setting Up the File ServerOn the Tools menu, click Content Sharing WorkgroupHow to access the shared content on Windows Open Windows ExplorerHow to access the shared content on Mac Result Managing your Shared ContentManaged Partition Under UPnP AV Media Server, click Server Enabled Using UPnP AV to Share Content with Media DevicesEnable UPnP AV on the Thomson Gateway Thomson UPnP AV ServerUnder FTP Server, click Server Enabled Accessing your Shared Content by FTPConfigure FTP access for your shared content Additional configuration Unmounting your USB storage device On the Toolbox menu, click Content SharingSafely Removing your USB Storage Device UPnP and the Thomson Gateway Universal Plug and PlaySupported Operating Systems Windows XP Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnPWindows Vista Go to My Network PlacesOn the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Managing your Internet connection with UPnPDisabling this feature Extended Security Configuring UPnP on the Thomson GatewayEnable/Disable UPnP Enabling Extended SecurityAdding UPnP Installing UPnP on Windows XPStart menu, click Settings Control Panel Adding IGD Discovery and Control Solution Assigning a service HTTP, FTP,... to a computerProblem UPnP Assign a game or application to a local networking deviceDynamic DNS What you needGetting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Internet Security OverviewCreating a new security level FirewallChanging the security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security LevelWeb Site Filtering Access DeniedContent-based filtering Address-based filteringAction for Unknown Sites, select Option 2 address-based filter onlyOn the Toolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Configuring the content-based filter Configuring The Content-based FilterIntroduction Accessing the configuration Creating your own content levelAdding Rules For The Address Based Filter Deny access to a specific Web siteAllow access to a specific Web site OptionsRedirect all Web sites Click Redirect in the Action listInternet Security Troubleshooting TopicsYour Thomson Gateway has not been found Setup wizard TroubleshootingSetup CD does not start automatically Thomson Gateway unreachable General Thomson Gateway TroubleshootingThomson Gateway does not work Poor Thomson Gateway performanceWired Connection Troubleshooting Ethernet LED does not light upPoor Wireless Connectivity or Range Wireless Connection TroubleshootingNo Wireless Connectivity Change the wireless channelCalling over VoIP Voice over IP TroubleshootingProblems with Supplementary Services Calling over PstnSoftware Reset Reset to Factory DefaultsResetting your Thomson Gateway MethodsHardware Reset Page Thomson Telecom Belgium