Technicolor - Thomson ST585 V6 manual Connecting Your Wireless Client, Before you start

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Chapter 4

Wireless

4.1Connecting Your Wireless Client

Before you start

Before you can connect a computer to your wireless network you need to know which Network Name (SSID) and encryption your Thomson Gateway is using.

Where can I find the SSID?

If you did not change the SSID manually, your Thomson Gateway uses the SSID that is printed on the bottom panel label of your Thomson Gateway.

Where can I find the encryption?

You have not yet configured your Thomson Gateway

In this case, no encryption is used.

You have already configured your Thomson Gateway using the Guided Installation

If you choose to use the wireless settings proposed by the Setup wizard, you can find the encryption key/ passphrase on the label on the bottom of your Thomson Gateway.

Forgot your wireless settings?

If you have changed the wireless settings manually and you can’t remember your settings, try one of the following:

If one of your computers is already connected to your network:

1Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface on a computer that is already connected to your network.

2On the Home Network menu, click Wireless.

3In the upper-right corner, click Details.

4The wireless Access Point page appears. Under:

„Configuration, you can find the network name (SSID).

„Security, you can find the encryption.

If none of your computers is connected to your network, connect a computer using a wired connection and follow the procedure above to find out what your wireless settings are.

Another option is to reset your Thomson Gateway and reconfigure it all over again. For more information, see “7.3 Reset to Factory Defaults” on page 50.

Procedure

Configure your computer with the same wireless settings as your Thomson Gateway. For more information, consult the help of your wireless client.

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Contents Thomson ST585 Page Thomson ST585 Copyright Contents Troubleshooting Adding Rules For The Address Based FilterAbout this Setup and User Guide Used SymbolsDocumentation and software updates Typographical ConventionsAbout this Setup and User Guide Installation IntroductionDSL service Preliminary StepsComputer requirements Internet connection detailsInstalling your Thomson Gateway Installation methodsGuided Installation Manual InstallationGuided Installation Connecting devices waitCase of problems Starting the wizardCD menu Manual Installation ProcedureConfigure the Thomson Gateway Click Setup my Thomson GatewayThomson Gateway Basics This chapterContent Thomson Gateway LED BehaviourStatus LEDs Power LEDEthernet LED Internet LED Ethernet LEDs LED Status DescriptionThomson Gateway Web Interface Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceRequirements Components MenuContent pane Language barNavigation bar Notification areaBacking up your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationRestoring your configuration Chapter Adding a New Computer to your Network Connecting a Computer Using the Ethernet Cable Ethernet cableWireless Connecting Your Wireless Client Where can I find the SSID?Where can I find the encryption? Forgot your wireless settings?Securing Your Wireless Connection Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption methods WPA-PSK versionsChapter Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK Encryption„ WPA2 „ WPAConfiguring WEP Encryption Select Use WEP EncryptionFeature availability Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson GatewaySupported Operating Systems Universal Plug and PlayUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP Windows VistaWindows XP Go to My Network PlacesOn the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Managing your Internet connection with UPnPDisabling this feature Configuring UPnP on the Thomson Gateway Enable/Disable UPnPExtended Security 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 needChapter Internet Security OverviewFirewall Changing the security levelCreating a new security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security LevelAccess Denied Web Site FilteringAddress-based filtering On the Toolbox menu, click Web Site FilteringDeny access to a specific Web site Allow access to a specific Web siteAdding Rules For The Address Based Filter OptionsRedirect all Web sites Click Redirect in the Action listChapter Troubleshooting TopicsSetup CD does not start automatically Setup wizard TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting Thomson Gateway does not workThomson Gateway unreachable Poor Thomson Gateway performanceWired Connection Troubleshooting Ethernet LED does not light upWireless Connection Troubleshooting No Wireless ConnectivityPoor Wireless Connectivity or Range Change the wireless channelReset to Factory Defaults Resetting your Thomson GatewaySoftware Reset MethodsHardware Reset Chapter Page Thomson Telecom Belgium