User manual THOMSON TG585 V7

[. . . ] THOMSON TG585 v7 Wireless Multi-User ADSL2+ Gateway Setup and User Guide THOMSON TG585 v7 Setup and User Guide Copyright Copyright ©1999-2010 THOMSON. Distribution and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON. THOMSON assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. [. . . ] Start WPS on your wireless client. 3 The WPS button LED is solid green This indicates that you have successfully registered your wireless client. You are now connected to the Thomson Gateway network. 24 E-DOC-CTC-20080118-0003 v4. 0 3 Wireless Access The WPS button LED is blinking red This indicates that the Thomson Gateway could not find your wireless client. Make sure that the WPS button LED is blinking orange when you start WPS on your wireless client. Troubleshooting If you are having trouble connecting your wireless client via WPS, try to configure it manually. For more information, see "3. 2 Connecting Your Wireless Client without WPS" on page 26. E-DOC-CTC-20080118-0003 v4. 0 25 3 Wireless Access 3. 2 Connecting Your Wireless Client without WPS Before you start Before you can connect a computer to your wireless network you need to know the wireless settings that are currently used by the Thomson Gateway, i. e. : The Network Name (SSID) The wireless key What Network Name (SSID) is my Thomson Gateway using? If you did not change the SSID manually, your Thomson Gateway uses the Network Name that is printed on the bottom panel label of your Thomson Gateway. What wireless security is my Thomson Gateway using? You have not yet configured your Thomson Gateway In this case, no wireless key is used. You have already configured your Thomson Gateway using the Guided Installation If you choose to use the wireless settings proposed by the Setup wizard, you can find the wireless key on the label on the bottom of your Thomson Gateway. Forgot your wireless settings? If you have changed the wireless settings manually and you can't remember your settings, try one of the following: If one of your computers is already connected to your network: 1 2 3 4 Browse to the Thomson Gateway GUI on that computer. If none of your computers is connected to your network, connect a computer using a wired connection and follow the procedure above to find out what your wireless settings are. The last option is to reset your Thomson Gateway (all your changes will be lost!) and reconfigure it. For more information, see "6. 5 Reset to Factory Defaults" on page 50. Procedure Configure your computer with the same wireless settings as your Thomson Gateway. For more information, consult the documentation of your wireless client. 26 E-DOC-CTC-20080118-0003 v4. 0 3 Wireless Access 3. 3 Securing Your Wireless Connection Introduction By using encryption, you can protect the wireless communication between the wireless clients and your Thomson Gateway with a wireless key. This way, only clients which use the correct Network Name (SSID) and wireless key can connect to your network. Encryption types Over the years a number of encryption types have been developed. The list below gives you an overview of the supported encryption types ordered by descending security level, you will find the highest level of security at the top of the list: WPA-PSK Encryption: The wireless data is being encrypted with a user-defined key. Wireless clients must be configured with this key before they can connect to the Thomson Gateway. WEP Encryption: The first encryption type used for wireless connections. Like WPA-PSK it uses a user-defined key, but WEP has been proven to have some security issues. We strongly recommend you to use WPA-PSK instead. Which encryption type should I use? We strongly recommend you to WPA-PSK. Although the Thomson Gateway allows you to use WEP or no security, it is not recommended to use these settings. Only use WEP if you have wireless clients that don't support a higher encryption level. Configuring the wireless encryption Proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Open the Thomson Gateway GUI. Under Wireless, click your access point. Your access point is listed in the following format: "WLAN:<Network Name> (<Actual Speed>)". If you want to use: WPA-PSK encryption, continue with "3. 3. 1 Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption" on page 28. WEP encryption, continue with "3. 3. 2 Configuring WEP Encryption" on page 29. E-DOC-CTC-20080118-0003 v4. 0 27 3 Wireless Access 3. 3. 1 Procedure Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Continuing from "Configuring the wireless encryption" on page 27: 1 2 Select Use WPA-PSK Encryption. The key must be in one of the following formats: 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters. For example: MyKey123 8 to 64 hexadecimal characters (characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F). [. . . ] No personal network security software (for example firewall software) is running on your computer. Your computer is correctly connected to the Thomson Gateway. 46 E-DOC-CTC-20080118-0003 v4. 0 6 Troubleshooting 6. 2 General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting None of the lights light up (Thomson Gateway does not work) Make sure that: The Thomson Gateway is plugged into a power socket outlet. You are using the correct power supply for your Thomson Gateway device. The power requirements for your Thomson Gateway are clearly indicated on the identification label of the Thomson Gateway. [. . . ]