Technicolor - Thomson TG576 v7, 585 v7 manual Preliminary Steps, DSL service, Computer requirements

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1Installation

1.1Preliminary Steps

DSL service

The DSL service must be up and running on your telephone line.

If both conventional telephone and DSL service are simultaneously available from the same copper pair, you will need a central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling DSL and telephone signals.

Public telephone lines carry voltages that can cause electric shock. Only try to set up splitter/ filters that have been designed to be installed by unqualified personnel. For further assistance, contact your Internet Service Provider.

Computer requirements

To connect a computer via Ethernet, make sure the computer is equipped with an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).

For wireless networking, you will need a WiFi-certified wireless client adapter for each computer you want to connect wirelessly.

Internet connection details

You may need the following connection details from your Internet Service Provider (ISP):

Your ISP’s method for connecting to the Internet (for example PPPoE)

The VPI/VCI (for example 8/35)

Your user name and password to connect to the Internet for PPP connections

Your IP settings in case of static configurations

Optionally your ISP may indicate the Service Profile to use during Setup.

You may have received this information when you subscribed to DSL at your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You will be prompted for this information at a given step in the installation procedure.

Voice over IP (VoIP) connection details

If you want to be able to make phone calls over the Internet, you will need following details for your VoIP connection:

A user account at your VoIP Service Provider

The server settings of your VoIP Service

These settings may be provided by your Internet Service Provider.

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Contents Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG576 v7/ 585 Trademarks Contents Internet Security Documentation and software updates About this Setup and User Guide Used Symbols Terminology Typographical ConventionsAbout this Setup and User Guide Installation IntroductionComputer requirements DSL servicePreliminary Steps Internet connection detailsPossibilities Placing your Thomson GatewayWall mount Guided 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 GatewayInstallation Thomson Gateway Basics This chapterThomson Gateway LED Behaviour Status LEDsEthernet LED LED Status DescriptionThomson Gateway Web Interface Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceRequirements Menu ComponentsLanguage Bar Notification Area Content paneNavigation Bar TasksBacking up your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationRestoring your configuration Thomson Gateway Basics Adding New Devices to your Network Adding a Computer to your Network Where can I find the encryption? Connecting a computer using WirelessWhere can I find the SSID? Forgot your wireless settings?Connecting a computer using Ethernet Feature availability Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson GatewaySupported Operating Systems Universal Plug and PlayUPnP and the Thomson Gateway 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 SecurityStart menu, click Settings Control Panel Installing UPnP on Windows XPAdding UPnP Adding IGD Discovery and Control Problem Assigning a service HTTP, FTP,... to a computerSolution UPnP Assign a game or application to a local networking deviceDynamic DNS What you needGetting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Wireless Security MethodsEncryption Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption methods Configuring WEP Encryption Select Use WEP EncryptionConfiguring WPA-PSK Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK EncryptionAccess Control Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices Search for wireless devices taskNew stations are not allowed Registering Clients via the Association Button What does this mean? Under Home Network, click WirelessDisabling Ssid Broadcast SecurityInternet Security OverviewCreating a new security level FirewallChanging the security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security LevelWeb site Filtering Enable Web site filtering and specify a default actionConfigure the exceptions StrategiesDenying access to a specific Web site Use casesAllowing access to a specific Web site Redirecting a Web site Click Redirect in the Action list Redirecting all Web sitesClick Allow in the Action list Internet Security Troubleshooting TopicsSetup CD does not start automatically Setup wizard TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found Thomson Gateway unreachable General Thomson Gateway TroubleshootingThomson Gateway does not work Poor Thomson Gateway performanceWired Connection Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light upNo Wireless Connectivity Wireless Connection TroubleshootingNot Able to Connect Wireless Clients Poor Wireless Connectivity or RangeResetting your Thomson Gateway Reset to Factory DefaultsSoftware Reset Hardware Reset Troubleshooting Page Thomson Telecom Belgium