1 SpeedTouch™ Installation

1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup

Internet connectivity Some configuration may be required to prepare the SpeedTouch™ for Internet connec- tivity.

Before setting up the SpeedTouch™ for Internet connectivity, make sure that the SpeedTouch™ is prepared as described in “1.2 Setting Up the SpeedTouch™” on page 9.

You can configure the SpeedTouch™:

Over the traditional wired Ethernet network

Over the SpeedTouch™ wireless Ethernet network

If you want to configure the SpeedTouch™ over the wireless interface, make sure that your computer’s WLAN client is correctly associated with the SpeedTouch™ wireless network according to “4.1 First-time Wireless Client Association” on page 43 before proceeding.

What you need from You might need a user account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for Internet your ISP access. For this user account, your ISP will provide you with:

A user name (logon ID).

A password.

Other information may be required, depending on the ISP’s specific requirements and

Service profile selection.

SpeedTouch™ The method for configuring the SpeedTouch™ via the Setup configuration files depends configuration options on the Operating System (OS) of your computer system.

If your computer system runs:

A Microsoft Windows Operating System:

The SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard, included on the SpeedTouch™ Setup CD-ROM, will automatically guide you through the configuration of both the SpeedTouch™ and your PC for setting up the appropriate configuration.

Proceed with “1.3.1 Microsoft Windows SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on page 12.

In addition it is recommended to install Dr SpeedTouch™. See “3 Dr SpeedTouch™” on page 37 for more information.

Another Operating System (e.g. Apple Mac OS, UNIX, Linux, etc.):

The SpeedTouch™ Embedded Easy Setup wizard, accessible from the Speed- Touch™ web pages, will automatically guide you through the configuration of the SpeedTouch™.

Proceed with “1.3.2 Operating System Independent SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on page 19.

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545/570 specifications

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