Technicolor - Thomson 585 v7 Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway

4.1.1Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP

Windows Vista

If you computer runs Windows Vista:

1On the Windows Start menu, click Network.

2The Network window appears:

3Right-click your Thomson Gateway (displayed as Thomson TGXXX) and click View device web page.

4The Thomson Gateway Web Interface appears.

Windows XP

If you computer runs Windows XP:

1Go to My Network Places.

2The My Network Places window appears:

3Double-click your Thomson Gateway (displayed as Thomson TGXXX).

4The Thomson Gateway Web Interface appears.

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Contents Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG576 v7/ 585 Trademarks Contents Internet Security Typographical Conventions About this Setup and User GuideUsed Symbols Terminology Documentation and software updatesAbout this Setup and User Guide Introduction InstallationInternet connection details DSL servicePreliminary Steps Computer requirementsPossibilities Placing your Thomson GatewayWall mount Manual Installation Installing your Thomson GatewayInstallation methods Guided InstallationStarting the wizard Guided InstallationConnecting devices wait Case of problemsCD menu Click Setup my Thomson Gateway Manual InstallationProcedure Configure the Thomson GatewayInstallation This chapter Thomson Gateway BasicsStatus LEDs Thomson Gateway LED BehaviourLED Status Description Ethernet LEDThomson Gateway Web Interface Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceRequirements Menu ComponentsLanguage Bar Tasks Content paneNavigation Bar Notification AreaBacking 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 Forgot your wireless settings? Connecting a computer using WirelessWhere can I find the SSID? Where can I find the encryption? Connecting a computer using Ethernet Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Feature availabilitySupported Operating Systems Universal Plug and PlayUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Go to My Network Places Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnPWindows Vista Windows XPManaging your Internet connection with UPnP On the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control PanelDisabling this feature Enabling Extended Security Configuring UPnP on the Thomson GatewayEnable/Disable UPnP 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 Assign a game or application to a local networking device UPnPWhat you need Dynamic DNSGetting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Methods Wireless SecurityEncryption Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption methods Select Use WEP Encryption Configuring WEP EncryptionSelect Use WPA-PSK Encryption Configuring 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 Security Under Home Network, click WirelessDisabling Ssid Broadcast What does this mean?Overview Internet SecurityPick a task list, click Create a new Security Level FirewallChanging the security level Creating a new security levelStrategies Enable Web site filtering and specify a default actionConfigure the exceptions Web site FilteringUse cases Denying access to a specific Web siteAllowing 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 Topics TroubleshootingSetup CD does not start automatically Setup wizard TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found Poor Thomson Gateway performance General Thomson Gateway TroubleshootingThomson Gateway does not work Thomson Gateway unreachableLAN LED does not light up Wired Connection TroubleshootingPoor Wireless Connectivity or Range Wireless Connection TroubleshootingNot Able to Connect Wireless Clients No Wireless ConnectivityResetting your Thomson Gateway Reset to Factory DefaultsSoftware Reset Hardware Reset Troubleshooting Page Thomson Telecom Belgium