Connecting a computer using Ethernet | Technicolor - Thomson TG787

3 Adding New Devices to your Network

3.1.2Connecting a computer using Ethernet

Requirements

Your computer must have a free Ethernet port.

Your computer must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically. This is the default setting.

Procedure

Proceed as follows:

1Connect one end of the (yellow) Ethernet cable to (one of the) yellow Ethernet port(s) of your Thomson Gateway:

2Connect the other end of the (yellow) Ethernet cable to your computer.

3Your computer is now connected to your network. No additional configuration is needed.

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Technicolor - Thomson TG787 manual Connecting a computer using Ethernet, Requirements

Contents

Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG787 Trademarks Contents Configuring WEP Encryption Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Universal Plug and Play About this Setup and User Guide Used Symbols TerminologyDocumentation and software updates Typographical Conventions About this Setup and User Guide Installation Introduction DSL service Preliminary StepsComputer requirements Internet connection details Possibilities Placing your Thomson GatewayWall mount Installing your Thomson Gateway Installation methodsGuided Installation Manual Installation Guided Installation Connecting devices waitCase of problems Starting the wizard CD menu Manual Installation ProcedureConfigure the Thomson Gateway Click Setup my Thomson Gateway Installation Thomson Gateway Basics This chapter Power LED Wireless/WLAN LEDThomson Gateway LED Behaviour Status LEDs Broadband/DSL LED Internet LEDPhone/Voice LED Ethernet LED Ethernet port Thomson Gateway Web Interface Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceRequirements Menu ComponentsLanguage Bar Content pane Navigation BarNotification Area Tasks Backing up your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationRestoring your configuration Thomson Gateway Basics Adding New Devices to your Network Adding a Computer to your Network Connecting a computer using Wireless Where can I find the SSID?Where can I find the encryption? Forgot your wireless settings? Connecting a computer using Ethernet After the Installation Adding a Phone to your Network Connecting Phones to the Thomson Gateway Emergency calls Configuring your Thomson Gateway Enable the Telephony ServiceConfigure the Telephony Service Select Service Enabled Verifying Telephone Connectivity Multiple Identities Pick a task list, click Use multiple identities Adding New Devices to your Network Feature availability Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway What do I need? Sharing Content on your NetworkConnect your USB storage device to the Thomson Gateway Configure Content Sharing on the Thomson Gateway Setting Up the File Server On the Tools menu, click Content SharingServer Description Workgroup How to access the shared content on Windows Open Windows Explorer How to access the shared content on Mac Managed Partition Managing your Shared ContentResult Using UPnP AV to Share Content with Media Devices Enable UPnP AV on the Thomson GatewayUnder UPnP AV Media Server, click Server Enabled Thomson UPnP AV Server Configure FTP access for your shared content Accessing your Shared Content by FTPUnder FTP Server, click Server Enabled Additional configuration Telephony Features Contents Accessing the Address Book page? Using the Address bookAddress Book Managing contacts Telephony services Checking which services that you can use?Activating services Pick a task list, click View Telephony Services Using switching order commands Activating services on the web pagesCall Forwarding To retrieve the call on hold when there is No active call During 3 pty retrieve B and C Viewing Telephony Statistics Accessing the Telephony StatisticsCall Statistics Supported Operating Systems Universal Plug and PlayUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP Windows VistaWindows XP Go to My Network Places On the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Managing your Internet connection with UPnP Disabling this feature Configuring UPnP on the Thomson Gateway Enable/Disable UPnPExtended Security Enabling Extended Security Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Installing UPnP on Windows XPAdding UPnP Adding IGD Discovery and Control Problem Assigning a service HTTP, FTP,... to a computerSolution UPnP Assign a game or application to a local networking device Dynamic DNS What you need Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Wireless Security Methods Encryption Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption methods Configuring WEP Encryption Select Use WEP Encryption Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK Encryption Access Control Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices Search for wireless devices taskNew stations are not allowed Registering Clients via the Association Button Under Home Network, click Wireless Disabling Ssid BroadcastWhat does this mean? Security Internet Security Overview Firewall Changing the security levelCreating a new security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security Level Enable Web site filtering and specify a default action Configure the exceptionsWeb site Filtering Strategies Denying access to a specific Web site Use cases Allowing access to a specific Web site Redirecting a Web site Click Redirect in the Action list Redirecting all Web sitesClick Allow in the Action list Internet Security Troubleshooting Topics Setup CD does not start automatically Setup wizard TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting Thomson Gateway does not workThomson Gateway unreachable Poor Thomson Gateway performance Wired Connection Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light up Wireless Connection Troubleshooting Not Able to Connect Wireless ClientsNo Wireless Connectivity Poor Wireless Connectivity or Range Voice over IP Troubleshooting Problems with Supplementary ServicesCalling over VoIP Calling over Pstn Resetting your Thomson Gateway Reset to Factory DefaultsSoftware Reset Hardware Reset Page Thomson Telecom Belgium