Configuring WDS | RCA TM580 manual

Chapter 4

SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

4.6.6 Configuring WDS

What is WDS The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to extend the range of your wireless network by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your wireless network.

!You can only establish WDS links with WDS enabled devices.

Accessing the WDS page

SpeedTouch™ configuration

To access the WDS pages on the SpeedTouch™:

1On the left menu, click Home Network.

2Under Wireless, click the Access Point you want to configure for WDS.

The Access Points names are of the following format: “WLAN: “ +

Network Name, for example “WLAN: SpeedTouch123456.

3Click Configure.

4Under Pick a task... list, click Configure WDS.

Proceed as follow:

1Under Pick a task..., click Scan for wireless accesspoints.

2The SpeedTouch™ prompts you that all associated stations will loose connectivity for a few seconds. Click OK.

3The SpeedTouch™ lists the results in the Accessible Access Points table.

4Select the Access Point to which you want to establish a WDS connection.

5Click Apply.

6Configure this Access Point with:

The same WEP key if WEP is enabled.

The same fixed channel.

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RCA TM580 manual Configuring WDS, Accessing the WDS SpeedTouch configuration

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SpeedTouch580 Page SpeedTouch 580 Copyright TrademarksDocument Information Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Software Upgrade UPnP on Windows XP Systems 113 Reset to Factory Defaults 115 About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide Your SpeedTouch Hardware Specifications Software Features SpeedTouch Features Hardware Specifications Software Features Chapter SpeedTouch LED Behaviour Indicator Description Name Colour State Ethernet LEDs Indicator Description Name LED Status Access Method Can be used to How to Access your SpeedTouch Access via the Web Interface Access via CLI Command Line Interface CLIFor more information, see Quote site command on Username Administrator Select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt Access via FTP Open a Command Prompt windowFile Transfer Protocol FTP Command You can use to Common FTP commands Home/doejohn1$ftp 192.168.1.254 Connected to Remote Assistance Disabling remote access Chapter Menu select Home Network Devices Local Network Setup For more information, see Device settings on Wired Ethernet USB Supported operating systemsSystem requirements Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears Wireless Ethernet Regulatory Domain Allowed Radio Channels Wireless Basics Antennas Wireless Security on Connecting First-time Wireless Clients Click Connect Anyway Wireless Network Connection window appears Wireless device settings Access Control List ACL Wireless Security Chapter Click Configure Select Allowed on Wlan and click Apply Connecting Additional Wireless Clients Registering clients via association button Extending the Range of Your Wireless Network Chapter Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 37 to proceed SpeedTouch Web Pages Terminating an Internet session Starting an Internet IGD Control AgentSession Control on Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection Prerequisites Configuring a broadband connection Chapter Network and Dial-up connections YourISP Starting a broadband Internet session Click Disconnect Terminating a broadband Internet session Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client On the Apple menu, click System PreferencesClick Apply Now Chapter Introduction SpeedTouch Web InterfaceSpeedTouch Documentation Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Navigation Collapsing and expanding the menu MenuSpeedTouch Toolbox Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Home SpeedTouch homeSpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network SpeedTouch Information Configuration Event Logs Update Information Pick a task... list, click Set up SpeedTouch Easy Setup Restart Accessing the RestartRestarting your SpeedTouch Pick a task... list, click Restart Configuration Accessing the Backup & Restore Backup & RestoreSaving your current configuration Restoring a previously saved configuration Reset to Factory Defaults Event Logs Indicator Description Updating the SpeedTouch system software Update Internet Services Broadband ConnectionBroadband Connection menu Click Check Connectivity Connectivity Check DSL Connection Internet Services Accessing the Internet Internet Service SettingsService Settings On the Broadband Connection menu click Internet Services Toolbox URL Username Password Game & Application Sharing Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Configure Under Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewGame or Application Definition Adding a Port Translation rule New Game or Application Parental Control Block is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Under Content Based Filtering you are able to Click Redirect in the Action listClick Allow in the Action list Web Filtering Activation Accessing this page Proceed as followsWeb Filtering Activation Standard license activation Click Standard Icon Description Content Level Content level creation Proceed as follows New Content LevelContent level configuration Content level definition Under Pick a task..., click Create a new content level Chapter High Firewall Intrusion Detection Dynamic DNS On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure User Management Accessing the User Edit Editing a user account Edit UserOn the Toolbox menu, click User Management Change Default User Changing the defaultUser Add User Home Network DevicesInterfaces Devices Device Settings Accessing the device settings OverviewConnection Sharing Server, as described in 4.5.2 Game & Application Sharing on Assign Public IP Accessing the wireless device settings Overview Wireless Device Settings Access Point Settings Accessing the AccessPoint settings Allow New Devices Broadcast Network NameEncryption Bits, Alphanumeric New stations are allowed automatically Select WPA-PSK EncryptionNew stations are allowed via registration New stations are not allowed Configuring WDS Accessing the WDS SpeedTouch configurationUnder Pick a task..., click Scan for wireless accesspoints Interfaces Interface Settings Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouchUnder IP Addresses Accessing the Dhcp Pool Dhcp PoolOn the Home Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool 102 System software upgrades Software Upgrade Upgrade Wizard on Setup CD Introduction Starting the Upgrade WizardSee Upgrade procedure on page 105 to continue 105 System software downgrade 106 Troubleshooting SpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable General SpeedTouch Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light up Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clients Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Upgrade Troubleshooting 112 Upgrade via Setup CD UPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control 114 Hardware reset Software reset Resetting your SpeedTouch 116 Page Need more help?