Technicolor - Thomson 585 manual Connecting Additional Wireless Clients, Click Configure

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Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

2.2.4 Connecting Additional Wireless Clients

Preconditions Make sure that:

The SpeedTouch™ is turned on and ready for service.

Security issues

Registering wireless clients

The SpeedTouch™ has been configured as DHCP server (default).

The wireless client adapters have been installed on all the computers you want to connect to the WLAN.

Depending on the personalised wireless settings:

Make sure you use the same encryption or security level on the client as on your SpeedTouch™. If for instance WPA-PSK is enabled on the SpeedTouch™, you must also configure the wireless client to use WPA- PSK and configure the same WPA-PSK pass phrase.

If the Network Name (SSID) is not broadcast, you must configure the wireless client for the SpeedTouch™ Network Name. Refer to the documentation of your wireless client for more information.

If the SpeedTouch™ ACL settings are set to:

New stations are allowed (automatically), your device can access the SpeedTouch™ WLAN without additional configuration.

New stations are allowed (via registration), you have to register your wireless client(s).For more information, see “ Registering wireless clients” on page 24.

New stations are not allowed, you have to search for wireless client(s) using the SpeedTouch™ web pages, see “ Registering clients via Web pages” on page 24.

If ‘New stations are allowed (via registration)’, you can add a wireless client to the ACL via:

Registering clients via Web pages

Registering clients via the association button

Registering clients via Web pages

Proceed as follows to add a wireless client to the ACL:

1Go to the SpeedTouch™ Web pages.

2In the menu, select Home Network > Devices.

3In the Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices.

The SpeedTouch™ searches for new wireless stations that use the encryption key of the SpeedTouch™ Access Point.

The SpeedTouch™ takes you to the Home Network. The new station will be shown next to the name of the SpeedTouch™ WLAN.

4Click the name of the new station.

5Click Configure.

6Select Allowed on WLAN, and then click Apply.

The device is added to the ACL and will always be allowed to connect to the SpeedTouch™.

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Contents SpeedTouch585v6 Page SpeedTouch Document Information CopyrightTrademarks Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Troubleshooting Contents Terminology Documentation and software updates About this User’s GuideAbout this User’s Guide Getting to know your SpeedTouch Indicator Description Name Colour State SpeedTouch LED BehaviourIndicator Description Name LED Status DSLAccessing your SpeedTouch Access Method Can be used toAccess via the Web Interface To access the SpeedTouch via the Web interfaceFor more information, see Quote site command on Access via CLITo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI Select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt To start a Telnet sessionAccess via FTP Open a Command Prompt windowCommon FTP commands Use CommandFtp quote site ip iplist Remote Assistance To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessTo disable remote access Chapter Local Network Setup Wired Ethernet Wireless EthernetWired Ethernet For more information, see Device settings onWireless Ethernet Introduction Wireless client requirementsWireless Basics Chapter Wireless Security on Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless default settings First-time association example Click Connect AnywayWireless Security Name SsidSearch for wireless devices task Security disabled defaultWEP Wired-Equivalent Privacy WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared KeyConnecting Additional Wireless Clients Security issues Registering wireless clientsClick Configure Registering clients via Web pagesRegistering clients via the association button Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network Wireless Distribution System WDSChapter Chapter Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients SpeedTouchWeb Pages Internet GatewayIf your computer runs You can use See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 31 to proceedMonitoring your Internet connection SpeedTouch Web PagesIntroduction Starting an Internet session Terminating an Internet session Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session SpeedTouch Web Interface SpeedTouch Consult DocumentationNavigation Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area TasksExpanding the menu MenuCollapsing Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network HomeSpeedTouch home Information Configuration Event Logs SpeedTouchInformation SpeedTouch Easy Setup Restart Restarting yourSpeedTouch Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restartsConfiguration Back up & Restore Accessing the Backup & RestoreSaving your current configuration Restoring a previously saved configurationReset to Factory Defaults Resetting the SpeedTouch factory defaultsIndicator Description Event LogsBroadband Connection menu DSL Connection Internet ServicesBroadband Connection Click Check Connectivity Connectivity CheckPick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet DSL Connection Internet Services Broadband Connection menu, click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Overview Toolbox Terminating remote assistance Username PasswordEnabling Remote Assistance Game & Application Sharing Chapter Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Defined Games & ApplicationsAccessing the Game or Application Definition Overview Configure UnderGame or Application Definition Adding a Port Translation ruleNew Game or Application Creating a new game or applicationParental Control Current Address Based Filtering rulesDeny access to a specific Web site Allow access to a specific Web siteRedirect a Web site Proceed as follows Allow is selected under Action for Unknown SitesConfigure content based filtering settings Under Content Based Filtering you canRedirecting all Web sites Click Redirect in the Action listContent Level Accessing the Content LevelToolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Click Configure Icon DescriptionDisabled FirewallBlockAll StandardEditing a security level Proceed as follows Details of a security levelCreating a new security level Chapter Intrusion Detection On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure Dynamic DNSUser Management User PrivilegesChapter Toolbox menu, click User Management Edit UserEditing a user account Proceed as follows Change Default User page appears Change Default UserChanging the default user Add User Interfaces Home NetworkDevices Home Network Viewing wireless client information See 4.6.2 Device Settings on page 80 for more information DevicesConnection Sharing Device SettingsAccessing the device settings Overview Chapter Assign Public IP Assigning the public IP address to a deviceWireless Device Settings Accessing the wireless device settings OverviewPoint settings Access Point SettingsAccessing the Access Broadcast Network Name Allow New DevicesEncryption Select Use WEP EncryptionAccess control on SpeedTouch Select Use WPA-PSK EncryptionNew stations are allowed automatically New stations are allowed via registrationInformation, see 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Configuring WDS Click Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDSPick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access Points Establishing a WDS connectionInterfaces Interface Settings Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouchHome Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolDhcp Pool Components Dhcp Pool Troubleshooting General SpeedTouch Troubleshooting SpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachablePoor SpeedTouch PerformanceWired Ethernet Troubleshooting LANLEDdoesnotlightup Make sure thatWireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clientsUPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control Resetting your SpeedTouch Software reset Hardware reset100 Page Need more help?

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