Technicolor - Thomson 585 v7, TG576 v7 manual Wireless Security, Methods

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5 Wireless Security

Methods

The Thomson Gateway offers you following tools to protect your wireless network from intruders:

Encryption

Access Control

Disabling SSID Broadcast

As you will find out in the following sections, not all of these security measures are hard to crack. But all together it may discourage some hackers to break into you network.

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Contents Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG576 v7/ 585 Trademarks Contents Internet Security Used Symbols Terminology About this Setup and User GuideDocumentation and software updates Typographical ConventionsAbout this Setup and User Guide Introduction InstallationPreliminary Steps DSL serviceComputer requirements Internet connection detailsWall mount Placing your Thomson GatewayPossibilities Installation methods Installing your Thomson GatewayGuided Installation Manual InstallationConnecting devices wait Guided InstallationCase of problems Starting the wizardCD menu Procedure Manual InstallationConfigure the Thomson Gateway Click Setup my Thomson GatewayInstallation This chapter Thomson Gateway BasicsStatus LEDs Thomson Gateway LED BehaviourLED Status Description Ethernet LEDRequirements Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceThomson Gateway Web Interface Language Bar ComponentsMenu Navigation Bar Content paneNotification Area TasksRestoring your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationBacking up your configuration Thomson Gateway Basics Adding New Devices to your Network Adding a Computer to your Network Where can I find the SSID? Connecting a computer using WirelessWhere can I find the encryption? Forgot your wireless settings?Connecting a computer using Ethernet Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Feature availabilityUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Universal Plug and PlaySupported Operating Systems Windows Vista Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnPWindows XP Go to My Network PlacesManaging your Internet connection with UPnP On the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control PanelDisabling this feature Enable/Disable UPnP Configuring UPnP on the Thomson GatewayExtended Security 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 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 methods Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption Select Use WEP Encryption Configuring WEP EncryptionSelect Use WPA-PSK Encryption Configuring WPA-PSK EncryptionAccess Control New stations are not allowed Search for wireless devices taskPick a task list, click Search for wireless devices Registering Clients via the Association Button Disabling Ssid Broadcast Under Home Network, click WirelessWhat does this mean? SecurityOverview Internet SecurityChanging the security level FirewallCreating a new security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security LevelConfigure the exceptions Enable Web site filtering and specify a default actionWeb site Filtering StrategiesUse cases Denying access to a specific Web siteAllowing access to a specific Web site Redirecting a Web site Click Allow in the Action list Redirecting all Web sitesClick Redirect in the Action list Internet Security Topics TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found Setup wizard TroubleshootingSetup CD does not start automatically Thomson Gateway does not work General Thomson Gateway TroubleshootingThomson Gateway unreachable Poor Thomson Gateway performanceLAN LED does not light up Wired Connection TroubleshootingNot Able to Connect Wireless Clients Wireless Connection TroubleshootingNo Wireless Connectivity Poor Wireless Connectivity or RangeSoftware Reset Reset to Factory DefaultsResetting your Thomson Gateway Hardware Reset Troubleshooting Page Thomson Telecom Belgium