THOMSON TG185n Sicherheitsleitfaden
Setup and User Guide
THOMSON TG185n
Ethernet-to-WiFi Convertor/Wireless-n Repeater
THOMSON TG185n
Setup and User Guide
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Document Information
Status: v2.0 (October 2008)
Reference: E-DOC-CTC-20080624-0009
Short Title: Setup and User Guide TG185n R8.2 (en)
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Contents
About this Setup and User Guide ............................................. 1
1 Introduction.................................................................................. 3
2 Installation.................................................................................... 5
3 The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Access Point ................... 7
3.1 Configuring The THOMSON TG185n As Access Point.................................... 8
3.2 Connecting a Wireless Client via WPS .......................................................... 11
3.2.1 Push Button Configuration .................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 PIN Code Entry On The Wireless Client.............................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 PIN Code Entry On the THOMSON TG185n .......................................................................................14
3.3 Manually Configuring a Wireless Client ........................................................ 15
3.4 Securing Your Wireless Network .................................................................. 16
3.4.1 Configuring WPA(2)-PSK Encryption.................................................................................................. 17
3.4.2 Configuring WPA Encryption .............................................................................................................. 18
3.4.3 Configuring WEP Encryption............................................................................................................... 19
4 The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Repeater ....................... 21
4.1 Automatic Configuration (Via WPS).............................................................. 22
4.1.1 Push Button Configuration .................................................................................................................. 23
4.1.2 PIN Code Entry On The Access Point.................................................................................................. 24
4.1.3 PIN Code Entry On the THOMSON TG185n .......................................................................................25
4.2 Manual Configuration (Without WPS) ........................................................... 26
5 Your THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Client ........................... 29
5.1 Automatic Configuration (Via WPS).............................................................. 30
5.1.1 Push Button Configuration .................................................................................................................. 31
5.1.2 PIN Code From Your Access Point...................................................................................................... 32
5.2 Manual Configuration (Without WPS) ........................................................... 33
6 THOMSON TG185n Basics........................................................ 35
6.1 THOMSON TG185n LED Behaviour ............................................................... 36
6.1.1 Status LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.2 WPS Button LED ................................................................................................................................... 38
6.1.3 Ethernet LEDs ....................................................................................................................................... 39
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6.2 THOMSON TG185n Web Interface ................................................................ 40
6.3 Saving/Restoring Your Configuration ........................................................... 41
7 Support....................................................................................... 43
7.1 Assigning a Static IP to Your Computer ....................................................... 44
7.1.1 Assigning a Static IP Address On Windows Vista .............................................................................45
7.1.2 Assigning a Static IP Address On Windows XP................................................................................. 46
7.1.3 Assigning a Static IP Address On Mac OS X...................................................................................... 47
7.2 Restoring the IP Settings of Your Computer ................................................ 48
7.3 General THOMSON TG185n Troubleshooting ............................................... 49
7.3.1 Wired Connection Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 50
7.3.2 Wireless Connection Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 51
7.4 Reset to Factory Defaults ............................................................................. 52
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About this Setup and User Guide
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1Introduction
1 Introduction
Introduction
This Setup and User Guide will show you how to set up your THOMSON TG185n.
Supported wireless standards
The THOMSON TG185n supports the following wireless standards:
THOMSON TG185n Modes
You can use the THOMSON TG185n as:
Wireless Access Point
Wireless Repeater
Wireless Client
Wireless Access Point
Use this mode if you are using a wired network and you now want to be able to access your network
wirelessly.
Standard Maximum Data Rate
IEEE 802.11n 300 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbps
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11a 54 Mbps
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1Introduction
Wireless Repeater
Use this mode to extend the coverage of an existing wireless network:
Wireless Client
Use this mode to connect a wired Ethernet device (for example: a laptop, a gaming console with Ethernet
connectivity,...):
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