Thomson TG587n Wireless Multi-User ADSL2+ Gateway Setup and User’s Guide
Thomson TG587n Setup and User’s Guide
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Contents About this Setup and User’s Guide .......................................... 1 docnr v0.1 1 Installation.................................................................................... 3 1.1 Preliminary Steps ............................................................................................ 4 1.2 Placing your Thomson Gateway ..................................................................... 5 1.3 Installing your Thomson Gateway ............................................
Contents ii 6 Internet Security ........................................................................ 43 6.1 Firewall.......................................................................................................... 44 6.2 Web site Filtering .......................................................................................... 45 6.2.1 Denying access to a specific Web site ................................................................................................ 46 6.2.
About this Setup and User’s Guide About this Setup and User’s Guide Used Symbols A note provides additional information about a topic. A caution warns you about potential problems or specific precautions that need to be taken. Terminology Generally, the Thomson TG587n will be referred to as Thomson Gateway in this Setup and User’s Guide. Typographical Conventions Following typographical convention is used throughout this manual: Sample text indicates a hyperlink to a Web site.
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1 Installation 1 Installation Introduction In a few minutes you will be able to access the Internet using your Thomson Gateway. This Setup and User’s Guide will show you how to set up your Thomson Gateway and how to connect your computer(s) to the Internet. docnr v0.
1 Installation 1.1 Preliminary Steps DSL service The DSL service must be up and running on your telephone line. If both conventional telephone and DSL service are simultaneously available from the same copper pair, you will need a central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling DSL and telephone signals. Public telephone lines carry voltages that can cause electric shock. Only try to set up splitter/ filters that have been designed to be installed by unqualified personnel.
1 Installation 1.2 Placing your Thomson Gateway Possibilities You can mount the Thomson Gateway on a wall or simply place it on a desk. Wall mount Proceed as follows to mount the Thomson Gateway on a wall or other vertical surface: 1 Take the wall mount leaflet out of the box. 2 Stick the wall mount leaflet on the place where your want to mount your Thomson Gateway. 3 Drill two holes through the marked positions. 4 Fasten two screws in the wall holes.
1 Installation 1.3 Installing your Thomson Gateway Installation methods There two ways to set up your Thomson Gateway: Guided Installation Manual Installation Guided Installation How it works The Setup wizard included on the CD will guide you through all configuration aspects of your Thomson Gateway. This is the recommended way to install your Thomson Gateway.
1 Installation 1.3.1 Guided Installation Connecting devices: wait! Do not plug in any cables or connect any devices until you are prompted to do so by the wizard. In case of problems If you encounter problems during this installation please refer to “7.1 Setup wizard Troubleshooting” on page 52. Starting the wizard To start the wizard: 1 Insert the Setup CD into your computer's CD- or DVD-ROM drive. 2 If your computer runs: Microsoft Windows: The CD should autostart.
1 Installation CD menu On the CD Menu, click: (Re)configure my Thomson Gateway to reconfigure your Thomson Gateway or add a new computer to your network. View Documentation to view the documentation that is available for your Thomson Gateway. This list will be automatically updated if you are connected to the Internet. Visit Thomson Broadband to visit the online support sections on www.thomson-broadband.com. Actual available items may depend on the Setup CD delivered with your Thomson Gateway.
1 Installation 1.3.2 Manual Installation Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Connect the cables 2 Configure the Thomson Gateway Connect the cables Proceed as follows: 1 Connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway as described in “3.1 Adding a Computer to your Network” on page 20. 2 Connect the Thomson Gateway to the DSL line. 3 Connect the power supply. 4 Turn on the Thomson Gateway. Configure the Thomson Gateway 1 Open your web browser.
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2 Thomson Gateway Basics 2.1 Thomson Gateway LED Behaviour Status LEDs On the top panel of your Thomson Gateway, you can find a number of status LEDs, indicating the state of the device during normal operation. The following table shows the meaning of the different LEDs.
2 Thomson Gateway Basics Ethernet LED A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity). LED Status Description Off No connection on this port Solid on Ethernet link up Blinking Data is flowing from/to this port docnr v0.
2 Thomson Gateway Basics 2.2 Thomson Gateway Web Interface Introduction The Thomson Gateway Web Interface allows you to configure your Thomson Gateway using your web browser. Requirements Javascript must be enabled on your browser. Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web Interface Proceed as follows: 1 Open your web browser. 2 Browse to http://dsldevice.lan or to the IP address of your Thomson Gateway (by default: 192.168.1.254).
2 Thomson Gateway Basics Components 2 3 4 1 5 6 Label Description 1 Menu 2 Language Bar 3 Navigation Bar 4 Notification Area 5 Content pane 6 Tasks Menu The menu is located on the left side of the page and consists of the following menu items: Thomson Gateway: Provides basic information on the Thomson Gateway. Broadband Connection: Allows you to view/configure your broadband connections.
2 Thomson Gateway Basics Navigation Bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the page and allows you to: View the current user name. Click this name to change your password or switch to another user. View the current position on the Thomson Gateway Web interface. Select change the display level of the page (for example: Overview, Details or Configure) Get context-related Help information.
2 Thomson Gateway Basics 2.3 Backing Up/Restoring your Configuration Introduction Once you have configured your Thomson Gateway to your needs, it may be a good idea to save your configuration for later use. This way you can always return to your working configuration in case of problems. Backing up your configuration Proceed as follows: 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. 2 On the Thomson Gateway menu, click Configuration. 3 In the Pick a task list, click Save or Restore Configuration.
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3 Adding New Devices to your Network 3 Adding New Devices to your Network In this chapter Topic Adding a Computer to your Network docnr v0.
3 Adding New Devices to your Network 3.1 Adding a Computer to your Network Guided Installation If you configured your Thomson Gateway using the Guided Installation, use the same procedure on the computer that you want to add. At a specific point in the installation, the Setup wizard will inform you that the Thomson Gateway has already been configured: Select No and click Next to continue.
3 Adding New Devices to your Network 3.1.1 Connecting a computer using Wireless Before you start Before you can connect a computer to your wireless network you need to know which Network Name (SSID) and encryption your Thomson Gateway is using. Where can I find the SSID? If you did not change the SSID manually, your Thomson Gateway uses the SSID that is printed on the bottom panel label of your Thomson Gateway.
3 Adding New Devices to your Network 3.1.2 Connecting 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: 22 1 Connect one end of the (yellow) Ethernet cable to (one of the) yellow Ethernet port(s) of your Thomson Gateway: 2 Connect the other end of the (yellow) Ethernet cable to your computer.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway In this chapter In this chapter we will take a closer look at following features: Topic Page Universal Plug and Play 24 Assigning a service (HTTP, FTP,...) to a computer 31 Dynamic DNS 33 Feature availability Depending on the configuration offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), some features may not be available on your Thomson Gateway. For more information, contact your ISP. docnr v0.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.1 Universal Plug and Play Introduction UPnP is designed to automate the installation and configuration of a (small) network as much as possible. This means that UPnP-capable devices can join and leave a network without any effort of a network administrator. Supported Operating Systems Following operating systems support UPnP: Windows Vista Windows XP If your computer is running Windows XP, you first have to install the UPnP component.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.1.1 Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP Windows Vista If you computer runs Windows Vista: 1 On the Windows Start menu, click Network. 2 The Network window appears: 3 Right-click your Thomson Gateway (displayed as Thomson TGXXX) and click View device web page. 4 The Thomson Gateway Web Interface appears. Windows XP If you computer runs Windows XP: 1 Go to My Network Places.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.1.2 Managing your Internet connection with UPnP Windows Vista If you computer runs Windows Vista: 1 On the Windows Start menu, click Network. 2 The Network window appears: 3 Right-click your Thomson Gateway (displayed as Thomson TGXXX). 4 If you are currently: Connected to the Internet, click Disable to disconnect from the Internet. Not connected to the Internet, click Enable to connect to the Internet.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Disabling this feature To prevent that users can connect/disconnect you can enable Extended Security. For more information, see “4.1.3 Configuring UPnP on the Thomson Gateway” on page 28. docnr v0.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.1.3 Configuring UPnP on the Thomson Gateway Introduction On the Thomson Gateway Web Interface you can: Enable/Disable UPnP Extended Security Enable/Disable UPnP Proceed as follows: 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. 2 On the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing. 3 Under Universal Plug and Play: Select the Use UPnP check box, to enable UPnP. Clear the Use UPnP check box, to disable UPnP. 4 Click Apply.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.1.4 Installing UPnP on Windows XP Adding UPnP If you are running Microsoft Windows XP, it is recommended to add the UPnP component to your system. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Start menu, click (Settings >) Control Panel. 2 The Control Panel window appears. Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 The Add or Remove Programs window appears. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Adding IGD Discovery and Control Your Windows XP system is able to discover and control Internet Gateway Devices (IGD), like the Thomson Gateway on your local network. Therefore, it is recommended to add the IGD Discovery and Control client to your system. Proceed as follows: 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 Select (Settings >) Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 3 In the Add or Remove Programs window, click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.2 Assigning a service (HTTP, FTP,...) to a computer Introduction The Thomson Gateway allows you to use one internet connection for multiple computers. This means that all your computers share one public IP address, as if only one computer is connected to the outside world. Problem When the Thomson Gateway receives an incoming message, the Thomson Gateway has to decide to which computer he will have to send this message.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway UPnP UPnP is a technology that enables seamless operation of a wide range of games and messaging applications. Your computer will use UPnP to communicate to the Thomson Gateway which services are running on the computer. For more information on UPnP, see “4.1 Universal Plug and Play” on page 24.
4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway 4.3 Dynamic DNS Introduction The Dynamic DNS service allows you to assign a dynamic DNS host name (for example john.dyndns.org) to a broadband connection even if it is using a dynamic IP address. As soon as the device gets a new IP address, the dynamic DNS server updates its entry to the new IP address. What you need Before we can configure Dynamic DNS, you first have to create an account at one of the following Dynamic DNS service providers: www.dyndns.
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5 Wireless Security 5 Wireless Security Methods The Thomson Gateway offers you following tools to protect your wireless network from intruders: Encryption Access Control Disabling SSID Broadcast As you will find out in the following sections, not all of these security measures are hard to crack. But all together it may discourage some hackers to break into you network. docnr v0.
5 Wireless Security 5.1 Encryption Introduction By using encryption, communication between the wireless clients and your Thomson Gateway is protected by a passphrase. Only clients which use the correct network name (SSID) and passphrase can connect to your network. Encryption methods During the years a number of encryption types have been developed.
5 Wireless Security 5.1.1 Configuring WEP Encryption Procedure Continuing from “ Configuring the wireless encryption”: 1 Select Use WEP Encryption 2 In the WEP Key Length list, click the desired key length (a higher key length offers higher security). 3 In the Encryption key box, type a Network key of your choice. If you are using: A 64-bit key: Type 10 hexadecimal characters (characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F) or 5 alphanumeric characters.
5 Wireless Security 5.1.2 Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Procedure Continuing from “ Configuring the wireless encryption”: 1 Select Use WPA-PSK Encryption. 2 In the WPA-PSK Encryption Key box, type a pass phrase (also known as Pre-shared key) of your choice. The pass phrase must consist of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or 64 hexadecimal characters (characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F). 3 In the WPA-PSK Version list, click the WPA-version of your choice.
5 Wireless Security 5.2 Access Control What is access control? Every network device carries a unique hexadecimal code (MAC address). Access control enables you to allow/deny access to wireless clients based on their MAC address. Drawbacks MAC authentication is linked to the user’s hardware and not to his identity. You can easily change the MAC address of your wireless clients. How can I configure this on the Thomson Gateway? Proceed as follows: 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.
5 Wireless Security New stations are not allowed Access Control is enabled. You can only add your wireless devices to the access control list using the Search for wireless devices task on the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. Search for wireless devices task To add new wireless devices to the access control list: 40 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. 2 On the Home Network menu, click Devices. 3 In the Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices.
5 Wireless Security Registering Clients via the Association Button Proceed as follows to register new wireless network clients via the association button: 1 Push the Registration button on the Thomson Gateway front panel and hold it for at least two seconds. 2 The WLAN LED toggles between green and red. 3 The Thomson Gateway unlocks the Access Control List for one minute.
5 Wireless Security 5.3 Disabling SSID Broadcast What does this mean? Access points broadcast their Network Name (SSID) to announce themselves to the wireless stations and other access points. Wireless clients will make a list of these access points and show them to the user. The user can then select his wireless client and try to connect to this access point. By disabling the SSID broadcasting, your access point will no longer be available in those lists.
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6 Internet Security 6.1 Firewall Changing the security level Proceed as follows: 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface. 2 On the Toolbox menu, click Firewall. 3 The Firewall page appears. In the upper-right corner, click Configure. 4 A list with security settings with a brief description is displayed. 5 Select the security level of your choice and click Apply. Creating a new security level If you do not find a security level up to your need, you are able to create a new security level.
6 Internet Security 6.2 Web site Filtering Introduction Web site filtering allows you to restrict access to specific web sites. Strategies There are two strategies you can follow: Allow access to all web sites and manually specify a number of web sites that may be accessed. - or Deny access to all web site and manually specify which web sites may not be accessed. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Enable Web site filtering and specify a default action. 2 Configure the exceptions.
6 Internet Security 6.2.1 Denying access to a specific Web site Use cases Use this feature if: Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites and you want to make an exception for a specific site. Block is selected under Action for Unknown Sites and you want to make an exception on an allow rule. For example: you are allowing “provider.com” but you want to block access to “mail.provider.com”. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.
6 Internet Security 6.2.2 Allowing access to a specific Web site Use cases Use this feature if: Block is selected under Action for Unknown Sites and you want to make an exception for a specific site. Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites and you want to make an exception on a block/redirect rule. For example: you are blocking “bank.com” but you want to allow access to “netbanking.bank.com”.
6 Internet Security 6.2.3 Redirecting a Web site Procedure Proceed as follows: 48 1 Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect (for example “cracks.am”) in the Web Site box. 2 Click Redirect in the Action list. 3 Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect to (for example “mycompany.com/internetpolicy.htm”) in the Redirect box. 4 Click Add. docnr v0.
6 Internet Security 6.2.4 Redirecting all Web sites Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Type “*” in the Web Site box. 2 Click Redirect in the Action list. 3 Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect to (for example “mycompany.com/internetpolicy.htm”) in the Redirect box. 4 Click Add. 5 Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect to (for example “mycompany.com/internetpolicy.htm”) in the Web Site box. 6 Click Allow in the Action list. 7 Click Add. docnr v0.
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7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter suggest solutions for problems you may encounter while installing or configuring your Thomson Gateway. If the suggestions do not resolve the problem, look at the support pages on http://www.thomsonbroadband.com or contact your service provider. For Internet connection troubleshooting, refer to the provided Installation and Setup Guide. Topics In this chapter: General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting Reset to Factory Defaults docnr v0.
7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Setup wizard Troubleshooting The Setup CD does not start automatically If your computer runs: Microsoft Windows: 1 Click the Windows Start button. 2 Click Run. 3 In the Open field, type the following path: D:\Setup.exe, where D stands for the drive letter of your CD- or DVD-ROM drive. Mac OS X: 1 On your desktop, double-click the CD icon. 2 Double-click Menu.
7 Troubleshooting 7.2 General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting Thomson Gateway does not work If none of the LEDs light up, 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 on the bottom of the Thomson Gateway. Only use the power adaptor supplied with your Thomson Gateway.
7 Troubleshooting 7.2.1 Wired Connection Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light up Make sure that: 54 The LAN cable is securely connected to the 10/100Base-T port. You are using the correct cable type for your Ethernet equipment, that is UTP CAT5 with RJ-45 connectors. docnr v0.
7 Troubleshooting 7.2.2 Wireless Connection Troubleshooting Not Able to Connect Wireless Clients Check the following: If registration is enabled, you must press the 'Association' button to register the wireless client or search for wireless devices via the embedded web pages. Make sure the Thomson Gateway Association Control List is not locked. You can check this on the web pages. On the Wireless Access Point settings, make sure New stations are not allowed is NOT selected.
7 Troubleshooting 7.3 Reset to Factory Defaults Resetting your Thomson Gateway If at some point you can no longer connect to the Thomson Gateway or you want to make a fresh install, it may be useful to perform a reset to factory defaults. Warning A reset to factory default settings deletes all configuration changes you made. Therefore, after the reset, a reconfiguration of your Thomson Gateway will be needed. Also your WLAN clients will have to be re-associated, as described in “3.1.
7 Troubleshooting Hardware Reset Proceed as follows: 1 Make sure the Thomson Gateway is turned on. 2 Use a pen or an unfolded paperclip to push the recessed Reset button on the back panel. Push it until the Power LED lights red - this will take about 7 seconds. 3 Release the Reset button. 4 The Thomson Gateway restarts. Your system administrator may have disabled the physical reset button of the Thomson Gateway. In this case, a hardware reset to defaults is not possible. docnr v0.
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