Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

4.5Easy Setup Troubleshooting

Prerequisites

Before you run the Easy Setup on the embedded Thomson Gateway pages, make sure that:

>The necessary connections are made.

>The Thomson Gateway is turned on.

>Your host computer is configured as DHCP client or with a valid fixed IP address.

iIf you have any problems, you can give the host computer a fixed IP address in the same subnet as your Thomson Gateway (If the Thomson Gateway is in its default settings, that is an address between 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.253).

If you use fixed IP addresses, the Thomson Gateway has to be configured as DNS server (default).

Supported Web browsers

Your Web browser must be able to run JavaScript.

Disable proxy server

The Easy Setup only works if the proxy server is disabled or bypassed for local addresses. For more information, refer to the Help of your Web browser.

Proceed as follows to disable a proxy server in Internet Explorer:

1In the Internet Explorer menu, choose Tools > Internet Options.

2Click the Connections tab.

3Click the LAN settings... button.

4Clear the Use proxy server box and the Use automatic script box.

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It is recommended to disable all other network connections on your computer first, except the one connecting to your Thomson Gateway.

Proceed as follows to disable a network connection:

1In the Windows XP taskbar, click the Start button.

2Choose (All) Programs > Control Panel > (Network and Internet Connections >) Network

Connections.

3Right-click the network interface icon you want to disable and choose Disable.

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Technicolor - Thomson ST516V6 Easy Setup Troubleshooting, Prerequisites, Supported Web browsers, Disable proxy server

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