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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