Technicolor - Thomson 585 manual Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network

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Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

2.2.5Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network

Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

The SpeedTouch™ features the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) functionality. This feature allows you to extend the range of your wireless network by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your wireless network.

WDS enables data packets to pass from one wireless access point to another, as if the access points were ports on a wired Ethernet switch. WDS allows you to extend the range of your SpeedTouch™ by means of one or more wireless repeaters, like for instance a SpeedTouch™180. The following illustration depicts two WDS- enabled devices communicating via WDS.

WDS Link

SpeedTouch™180 SpeedTouch™585

The SpeedTouch™ allows you to add up to four wireless repeaters.

Repeaters extend the coverage area of your wireless LAN. However, bear in mind that throughput is reduced for wireless clients that are connected through a repeater.

Preconditions Make sure that:

Your wireless repeater is be WDS enabled.

Both your SpeedTouch™ and your wireless repeater use:

The same WEP key if WEP is enabled.

!WPA encryption is not supported when using WDS.

The same fixed channel.

The SpeedTouch™ and your wireless repeater do not necessarily need to use the same SSID. Using different SSIDs allows you to force your wireless clients to use either the access point of the SpeedTouch™ or the one of your wireless repeater.

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Contents SpeedTouch585v6 Page SpeedTouch Trademarks CopyrightDocument Information 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 interfaceTo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI Access via CLIFor more information, see Quote site command on 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 To disable remote access To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessRemote Assistance Chapter Local Network Setup Wired Ethernet Wireless EthernetWired Ethernet For more information, see Device settings onWireless Ethernet Introduction Wireless client requirementsWireless Basics Chapter Wireless default settings Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless Security on First-time association example Click Connect AnywayWireless Security Name SsidWEP Wired-Equivalent Privacy Search for wireless devices taskSecurity disabled default WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared KeyClick Configure Connecting Additional Wireless ClientsSecurity issues Registering wireless clients Registering clients via Web pagesRegistering clients via the association button Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network Wireless Distribution System WDSChapter Chapter Web Pages Internet Connectivity Dial-In ClientsSpeedTouch Internet GatewayIf your computer runs You can use See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 31 to proceedIntroduction 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 Web Interface SpeedTouch Consult DocumentationNavigation Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area TasksCollapsing MenuExpanding the menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch home HomeSpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network Information Configuration Event Logs SpeedTouchInformation SpeedTouch Easy Setup SpeedTouch RestartRestarting your Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restartsConfiguration Saving your current configuration Back up & RestoreAccessing the Backup & Restore Restoring a previously saved configurationReset to Factory Defaults Resetting the SpeedTouch factory defaultsIndicator Description Event LogsBroadband 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 Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Defined Games & ApplicationsGame or Application Definition Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewConfigure Under Adding a Port Translation ruleNew Game or Application Creating a new game or applicationParental Control Current Address Based Filtering rulesRedirect a Web site Proceed as follows Deny access to a specific Web siteAllow access to a specific Web site Allow is selected under Action for Unknown SitesRedirecting all Web sites Configure content based filtering settingsUnder Content Based Filtering you can Click Redirect in the Action listToolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Click Configure Content LevelAccessing the Content Level Icon DescriptionBlockAll DisabledFirewall StandardCreating a new security level Details of a security levelEditing a security level Proceed as follows Chapter Intrusion Detection On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure Dynamic DNSUser Management User PrivilegesChapter 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 See 4.6.2 Device Settings on page 80 for more information DevicesAccessing the device settings Overview Device SettingsConnection Sharing Chapter Assign Public IP Assigning the public IP address to a deviceWireless Device Settings Accessing the wireless device settings OverviewAccessing the Access Access Point SettingsPoint settings Encryption Broadcast Network NameAllow New Devices Select Use WEP EncryptionNew stations are allowed automatically Access control on SpeedTouchSelect Use WPA-PSK Encryption New stations are allowed via registrationInformation, see 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Pick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access Points Configuring WDSClick Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDS Establishing a WDS connectionInterfaces Interface Settings Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouchDhcp Pool Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolHome Network menu, click Interfaces Components Dhcp Pool Troubleshooting Poor SpeedTouch General SpeedTouch TroubleshootingSpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable 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?

585 specifications

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