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Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

Access Control List The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) and a physical (ACL) registration mechanism in the form of the Association / Registration button on the

front panel of your SpeedTouch™.

On the Wireless Access Point page, you have the following options for the ACL:

New stations are

Allowed (automatically): All new stations can access the SpeedTouch™.

Allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.You can add new stations via:

The Association / Registration button.

The Search for wireless devices task.

For more information, see “ Registering wireless clients” on page 24.

Not allowed: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.

You can add new stations to the ACL only via the Search for wireless devices task. For more information, see “ Registering clients via Web pages” on page 24.

Data encryption To set up wireless connectivity, you can choose different levels of security:

Security disabled (default)

No security; the data will not be encrypted, no authentication process will be used.

WEP (Wired-Equivalent Privacy)

Traffic between the SpeedTouch™ and the clients is encrypted by sharing a pre-defined 64-bit or a 128-bit Network key for secure communication with legacy 802.11b clients.

The default 64 bit hexadecimal WEP key is printed on the identification label located at the bottom of the SpeedTouch™ and is unique for each device.

If

WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)

The highest form of security available for home users. Make sure that your wireless client and client manager are compatible with it.

The default WPA-Personal pass phrase is printed on the identification label located at the bottom of the SpeedTouch™ and is unique for each device.

The WPA-Personal pass phrase must consist of 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 8 to 64 HEX digits.

Wireless access points may already have been configured during the Home Install Wizard.

If you change wireless settings, wireless clients will be disconnected. In this case, you need to reconfigure the wireless clients before you can connect to the Internet again.

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Contents SpeedTouch585v6 Page SpeedTouch Trademarks CopyrightDocument Information Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Troubleshooting Contents About this User’s Guide Terminology Documentation and software updatesAbout this User’s Guide Getting to know your SpeedTouch SpeedTouch LED Behaviour Indicator Description Name Colour StateDSL Indicator Description Name LED StatusAccess Method Can be used to Accessing your SpeedTouchTo access the SpeedTouch via the Web interface Access via the Web InterfaceTo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI Access via CLIFor more information, see Quote site command on To start a Telnet session Select All Programs Accessories Command PromptOpen a Command Prompt window Access via FTPUse Command Common FTP commandsFtp quote site ip iplist To disable remote access To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessRemote Assistance Chapter Wired Ethernet Wireless Ethernet Local Network SetupFor more information, see Device settings on Wired EthernetIntroduction Wireless client requirements Wireless EthernetWireless Basics Chapter Wireless default settings Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless Security on Click Connect Anyway First-time association exampleName Ssid Wireless SecurityWPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key Search for wireless devices taskSecurity disabled default WEP Wired-Equivalent PrivacyRegistering clients via Web pages Connecting Additional Wireless ClientsSecurity issues Registering wireless clients Click ConfigureRegistering clients via the association button Wireless Distribution System WDS Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess NetworkChapter Chapter Internet Gateway Internet Connectivity Dial-In ClientsSpeedTouch Web PagesSee 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 31 to proceed If your computer runs You can useIntroduction Starting an Internet session SpeedTouch Web PagesMonitoring your Internet connection Terminating an Internet session Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session SpeedTouch Consult Documentation SpeedTouch Web InterfaceMenu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks NavigationCollapsing MenuExpanding the menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch home HomeSpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network SpeedTouch Information Configuration Event LogsInformation SpeedTouch Easy Setup Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restarts RestartRestarting your SpeedTouchConfiguration Restoring a previously saved configuration Back up & RestoreAccessing the Backup & Restore Saving your current configurationResetting the SpeedTouch factory defaults Reset to Factory DefaultsEvent Logs Indicator DescriptionBroadband Connection DSL Connection Internet ServicesBroadband Connection menu Pick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet Connectivity CheckClick Check Connectivity DSL Connection Internet Services Accessing the Internet Service Settings Overview Internet Service SettingsBroadband Connection menu, click Internet Services Toolbox Enabling Remote Assistance Username PasswordTerminating remote assistance Game & Application Sharing Chapter Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & ApplicationsAdding a Port Translation rule Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewConfigure Under Game or Application DefinitionCreating a new game or application New Game or ApplicationCurrent Address Based Filtering rules Parental ControlAllow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Deny access to a specific Web siteAllow access to a specific Web site Redirect a Web site Proceed as followsClick Redirect in the Action list Configure content based filtering settingsUnder Content Based Filtering you can Redirecting all Web sitesIcon Description Content LevelAccessing the Content Level Toolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Click ConfigureStandard DisabledFirewall BlockAllCreating a new security level Details of a security levelEditing a security level Proceed as follows Chapter Intrusion Detection Dynamic DNS On the Dynamic DNS page, click ConfigureUser Privileges User ManagementChapter Editing a user account Proceed as follows Edit UserToolbox menu, click User Management Changing the default user Change Default UserChange Default User page appears Add User Devices Home NetworkInterfaces Home Network Viewing wireless client information Devices See 4.6.2 Device Settings on page 80 for more informationAccessing the device settings Overview Device SettingsConnection Sharing Chapter Assigning the public IP address to a device Assign Public IPAccessing the wireless device settings Overview Wireless Device SettingsAccessing the Access Access Point SettingsPoint settings Select Use WEP Encryption Broadcast Network NameAllow New Devices EncryptionNew stations are allowed via registration Access control on SpeedTouchSelect Use WPA-PSK Encryption New stations are allowed automaticallyInformation, see 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Establishing a WDS connection Configuring WDSClick Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDS Pick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access PointsInterfaces Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouch Interface SettingsDhcp Pool Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolHome Network menu, click Interfaces Components Dhcp Pool Troubleshooting Performance General SpeedTouch TroubleshootingSpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable Poor SpeedTouchLANLEDdoesnotlightup Make sure that Wired Ethernet TroubleshootingNot able to connect wireless clients Wireless Ethernet TroubleshootingUPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control Software reset Hardware reset Resetting your SpeedTouch100 Page Need more help?

585 specifications

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