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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

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The access control feature enables you to restrict wireless access to specific computers. Use this feature to prevent outsider wireless PCs from connecting to your private network.

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Your Gateway identifies wireless PCs by their WiFi MAC Address. This address consists of a string of 6 pairs of numbers 0 – 9 and letters A - F, such as 00 90 4B F0 FF 50. It is usually printed on the WiFi card of the device (e.g. the PCMCIA card in a laptop). It can also be determined from a Windows DOS prompt as explained below.

The Connected Clients list on the Access Control Web Page always shows PCs that currently have wireless connections to your Gateway.

Your Gateway default access control configuration (MAC Restrict Mode Disabled) allows access within reception range by any computer that has your same privacy (key) settings.

To restrict access to only specific computers:

1.Set MAC Restrict Mode to Allow.

2.Enter the WiFi MAC addresses of the PCs you want to have access.

Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.

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Contents TCW710 EURO-DOCSIS/DOCSIS compliant Product Information Operating InformationImportant Information Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Introduction Wireless Cable Gateway Features Connections and SetupComputer Requirements What’s on the CD-ROMWhat the Wireless Cable Gateway Needs to Do Its Job What the Wireless Cable Gateway DoesContact Your Local Cable Company Please verify the following with the cable companyImportant Information System Overview Understanding the Wireless Cable Gateway Connect Your PC Installing a PC Network Card Your PC Installing a TCP/IP Stack Connections and Setup Your PC Configuring Dhcp on a TCP/IP Stack on a PC Configuring Windows Me PCs Configuring Windows XP PCs Configuring Windows 2000 PCsActivating the Wireless Cable Gateway Initialization Connecting Your DevicesMandatory User Configuration Connections and Setup Your connection to the network to be rejected Overview Front Panel Press Button Rear Panel Type of Communication CommunicationsCable Modem CM Section Networking Section Three Networking Modes Cable Modem CM ModeNetworking Residential Gateway RG Mode Networking CableHome CH Mode USB MAC Address MAC and IP Addresses Summary Advanced User Configuration Advanced ConfigurationAdvanced Configuration Status Web Page Group Software Web Connection Web Password Web Diagnostics Web Network Web Page Group WAN Web LAN and Computers Web Pages Advanced Configuration Advanced Web Page Group Options Web IP Filtering Web MAC Filtering Web Port Filtering Web Forwarding Web Port Triggers Web Advanced Configuration DMZ Host Web Routing Information Protocol Setup Web Advanced Configuration Advanced Configuration Time of Day Access Filter Web Local Log and Remote Log Web Pages Advanced Configuration Wireless Web Pages Group AuthenticationPerformance 802.11b/g Basic Web PrivacyBasic Settings Definitions 802.11b/g Privacy Web Privacy Settings Definitions WPA WPA-PSK 802.11b/g Advanced Web Advanced Settings Definitions 802.11b/g Access Control Web Advanced Configuration Bridging Web Additional Information Frequently Asked QuestionsAdditional Information General Troubleshooting All of the lights are flashing in sequenceCan’t get the modem to establish an Ethernet connection Don’t hear a dial tone when I use a telephone Computing Device Accessory Additional Information Service Information Glossary Page Thomson Inc