Connecting Additional Wireless Clients | RCA TM580 guide

Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

2.3.4 Connecting Additional Wireless Clients

Preconditions Make sure that:

The SpeedTouch™ is powered on and ready for service.

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

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

Security issues Depending on the personalised wireless settings:

Make sure to 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 passphrase.

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

Depending on the ACL settings:

In case New stations are allowed (automatically), your device will be able to access the SpeedTouch™ WLAN.

In case New stations are allowed (via registration), you will need to register.

In case New stations are not allowed, you will not be able to access the

SpeedTouch™.

Registering wireless In case ‘New stations are allowed (via registration), you can add a wireless client to clients the ACL via:

Registering clients

Registering clients via association button

Registering clients You can add a wireless client to the ACL as follows:

1Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages.

2In the menu select Home Network > Devices.

3Under Pick a task..., click Search for wireless devices.

4The SpeedTouch™ searches for new wireless stations that use the encryption key of the SpeedTouch™ Access Point.

5The SpeedTouch™ takes you to the Home Network. The new station will be shown next to the name of the SpeedTouch™ WLAN.

6Click the name of the new station.

7Click Configure.

8Select Allowed on WLAN and click Apply.

9Now the device is added to the ACL and will always be allowed to connect to the SpeedTouch™.

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RCA TM580 manual Connecting Additional Wireless Clients, Click Configure Select Allowed on Wlan and click Apply

Contents

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 Control on IGD Control AgentStarting an Internet Session 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 Documentation SpeedTouch Web InterfaceIntroduction SpeedTouch Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Navigation Toolbox MenuCollapsing and expanding the menu SpeedTouch 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 Pick a task... list, click Restart Accessing the RestartRestart Restarting your SpeedTouch Configuration Restoring a previously saved configuration Backup & RestoreAccessing the Backup & Restore Saving your current 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 On the Broadband Connection menu click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Toolbox URL Username Password Game & Application Sharing Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Adding a Port Translation rule Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewConfigure Under Game or Application Definition 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 Click Standard Accessing this page Proceed as followsWeb Filtering Activation Web Filtering Activation Standard license activation Icon Description Content Level Under Pick a task..., click Create a new content level New Content LevelContent level creation Proceed as follows Content level configuration Content level definition 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 Bits, Alphanumeric Broadcast Network NameAllow New Devices Encryption New stations are not allowed Select WPA-PSK EncryptionNew stations are allowed automatically New stations are allowed via registration 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?