SpeedTouch™585(v6) Wireless Residential ADSL Gateway User’s Guide P o E w e r th e rn W L A DS N L t e In te rn e t
SpeedTouch™ 585(v6) User’s Guide
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Contents Contents About this User’s Guide .............................................. 1 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ ......................... 3 1.1 SpeedTouch™ LED Behaviour ........................................................ 4 1.2 Accessing your SpeedTouch™ ....................................................... 6 1.2.1 Access via the Web Interface .......................................................................................... 7 1.2.
Contents ii 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface .................................... 35 4.1 Navigation .................................................................................... 36 4.1.1 Menu ............................................................................................................................... 37 4.1.2 Language Bar ................................................................................................................. 38 4.1.3 Navigation Bar ...................
Contents E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 4.6 Home Network ............................................................................. 77 4.6.1 Devices............................................................................................................................ 79 4.6.2 Device Settings .............................................................................................................. 80 4.6.3 Assign Public IP....................................................................
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About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide Used symbols The following symbols are used in this User’s Guide: A note provides additional information about a topic. A tip provides an alternative method or shortcut to perform an action. ! Terminology Documentation and software updates A caution warns you about potential problems or specific precautions that need to be taken. Generally, the SpeedTouch™585(v6)(i) will be referred to as SpeedTouch™ in this User’s Guide.
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Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ Introduction With the SpeedTouch™585(v6)(i) Wireless Residential ADSL Gateway you can build a secure home or small office network, seamlessly connecting wired and wireless devices and surf the Internet at high speed, all combined in one device. Installation For more information on how to set up, install and wire your SpeedTouch™ and set up Internet connection, refer to the Installation and Setup Guide.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.1 SpeedTouch™ LED Behaviour Front panel LEDs The SpeedTouch™ is equipped with a number of LEDs on its front panel, indicating the state of the device during normal operation. The following table shows the meaning of the different LEDs.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ Indicator Description Name Colour State DSL Green Blinking Pending DSL line synchronisation Solid on DSL line synchronised Off Internet Green Red No DSL line Blinking Internet activity Solid on Internet connectivity, no activity Solid on Internet connection setup failed Off Ethernet LEDs No Internet connection A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity).
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.2 Accessing your SpeedTouch™ Access methods 6 Your SpeedTouch™ is accessible in one of the following ways: Access Method Can be used to Web browser Configure your SpeedTouch™ via HTTP or HTTPS. For more information, see “1.2.1 Access via the Web Interface” on page 7. Command Line Interface (CLI) Fine-tune your SpeedTouch™ configuration. For more information, see “1.2.2 Access via CLI” on page 8.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.2.1 Access via the Web Interface To access the SpeedTouch™ via the Web interface Proceed as follows: 1 Open a Web browser. 2 In the address bar, type your SpeedTouch™’s IP address or DNS host name (http://speedtouch.lan or 192.168.1.254 by default) You can access the pages via HTTP or HTTPS. For remote assistance the secure version HTTPS is used in combination with certificates.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.2.2 Access via CLI To access the SpeedTouch™ via the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can access the Command Line Interface (CLI) via: A Telnet session This requires a TCP/IP connection between the host from which the Telnet session is opened and the SpeedTouch™. Your SpeedTouch™ and the connected computer must have an IP address in the same subnet. Quote site commands (over FTP) For more information, see “ Quote site command” on page 12.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ To start a Telnet session Proceed as follows: 1 Open a telnet application. You can use the Command Prompt window. In Microsoft Windows XP for instance: 2 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 Select (All) Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Connect to your SpeedTouch™. In the Command Prompt window: At the prompt, type telnet followed by the IP address of your SpeedTouch™ (192.168.1.254 by default).
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.2.3 Access via FTP To access the SpeedTouch™ via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) File system To open an FTP session You can access the file system of the SpeedTouch™ via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), in order to: Restore or back up configuration files, templates or language packs. Upgrade your configuration or firmware.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ File system access rights Common FTP commands In the different directories you have the following rights: Directory Access rights root NO read/write active read-only dl read/write Depending on the access rights you have in a directory, you can use one of the following commands: Use the command ... to ... cd access another directory than the one currently open. Example: ftp>cd dl. dir list the directory files. Example: ftp>dir.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ FTP file transfer To allow correct file transfers, set the transfer mode to “binary”: at the ftp prompt, type bin and press ENTER. Turn on the hashing option to see the progression of the file transfer: At the ftp prompt, type hash and press ENTER. Example. /home/doejohn{1}$ftp 192.168.1.254 Connected to 192.168.1.254 220 Inactivity timer = 120 seconds. Use 'site idle ' to change. Name (192.168.1.
Chapter 1 Getting to know your SpeedTouch™ 1.2.4 Remote Assistance To access the SpeedTouch™ remotely To enable remote access You can make your SpeedTouch accessible from the Internet with regard to remote support. In this way, you can allow your help desk to access your SpeedTouch™ remotely. Proceed as follows: 1 Go to the SpeedTouch™ pages, as described in “1.2.1 Access via the Web Interface” on page 7. 2 In the menu, select Toolbox > Remote Assistance. 3 Click Enable Remote Assistance.
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Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2 Local Network Setup Introduction Device settings E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 The SpeedTouch™ offers you the following local networking solutions: Wired Ethernet Wireless Ethernet Once you have connected a device, you can personalise its settings. For more information, see “ Configure” on page 81.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.1 Wired Ethernet Local network The Ethernet ports on the back panel allow you to connect the SpeedTouch™ to an existing 10 or 100Base-T Ethernet network or one (or more) computer(s) with an installed Ethernet card. Using the SpeedTouch™ Ethernet switch, you can create a local Ethernet network of up to four devices, without needing extra networking devices. In the SpeedTouch™ package, a yellow full-wired straight-through RJ-45/ RJ-45 Ethernet cable is included.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2 Wireless Ethernet Introduction The SpeedTouch™ Wi-Fi® certified IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless access point allows multiple computers to connect wirelessly to your local network over the SpeedTouch™ Wireless LAN environment. The SpeedTouch™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b, which means 802.11b and 802.11g devices can coexist in the same wireless network.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2.1 Wireless Basics 802.11b/g 802.11b is an IEEE standard, operating at 2,4 GHz at a speed of up to 11 Mb/s. 802.11g, a newer IEEE standard also operating at 2,4 GHz, gives you up to 54 Mb/s speed, more security and better performance. Wireless Fidelity The Wi-Fi certification ensures that your SpeedTouch™ will interoperate with any Wi-Fi certified 802.11g and 802.11b compliant wireless device.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup Antennas Direct the external antenna to allow optimization of the wireless link. If for example the antenna is erect, wireless links in the horizontal plane are favoured. Please note that the antenna characteristics are influenced by the environment, that is by reflections of the radio signal against walls or ceilings.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2.2 Connecting Wireless Clients for the First Time Wireless default settings After every Reset-to-Defaults, the SpeedTouch™ wireless access point configuration is returned to its initial default settings. These default settings are: Security level is low (security disabled) for an easy first use, meaning the data will not be encrypted. Wireless security settings are described in “2.2.3 Wireless Security” on page 22.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup First-time association example The example below shows how the SpeedTouch™ wireless network is presented towards a Windows XP Service Pack 2 system. Proceed as follows to associate your wireless client to the SpeedTouch™: 1 Click the network icon in the notification area: The Wireless Network Connection window appears: 2 In the Choose a wireless network list, select the SpeedTouch™ wireless network and click Connect.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2.3 Wireless Security Introduction Since the SpeedTouch™ wireless environment is a radio environment, precautions must be taken to ensure that your wireless network is safe from malicious intruders.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup Access Control List (ACL) The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) and a physical registration mechanism in the form of the Association / Registration button on the front panel of your SpeedTouch™. On the Wireless Access Point page, you have the following options for the ACL: New stations are Allowed (automatically): All new stations can access the SpeedTouch™. Allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2.4 Connecting Additional Wireless Clients Preconditions Security issues Make sure that: The SpeedTouch™ is turned on and ready for service. The SpeedTouch™ has been configured as DHCP server (default). The wireless client adapters have been installed on all the computers you want to connect to the WLAN.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup Registering clients via the association button Proceed as follows to register new wireless network clients via the association button: 1 Push the Association button on the SpeedTouch™front panel for at least two seconds. The WLAN LED toggles between green and red. The ACL will be unlocked for a time frame of one minute.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup 2.2.5 Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network Wireless Distribution System (WDS) The SpeedTouch™ features the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) functionality. This feature allows you to extend the range of your wireless network by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your wireless network. WDS enables data packets to pass from one wireless access point to another, as if the access points were ports on a wired Ethernet switch.
Chapter 2 Local Network Setup To configure WDS Proceed as follows: 1 Go to the SpeedTouch™ Web pages. 2 In the menu, select Home Network. 3 Click your WLAN. 4 In the upper right corner, click Configure. If not already done, set a fixed channel and check whether the security settings (WEP encryption or no encryption) on your SpeedTouch™ are the same as on the repeater. 5 On the Wireless Access Point page, in the Pick a task list, click Configure WDS. 6 Select WDS Enabled.
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Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Introduction Access methods If you want to set up initial Internet connectivity using the Home Install Wizard on the Setup CD or the embedded Easy Setup, refer to the provided Installation and Setup Guide. Depending on the configuration of the SpeedTouch™ you may have: Direct access: As soon as the initial configuration is finished, immediate and uninterrupted WAN access is provided.
Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Embedded PPP dial-in clients The SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client allows you to establish an Internet connection for computers residing on your local network, using only one computer of the network to control the client. If this computer runs: Broadband host PPPoE dial-in clients Any Operating System you can always use the SpeedTouch™ Web pages. See “3.1 SpeedTouch™ Web Pages” on page 31 to proceed.
Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.1 SpeedTouch™ Web Pages Introduction As the SpeedTouch™ Web pages are controllable from any Operating System with an installed Web browser, the method to establish PPP sessions described later, can be used on any computer system. For more information on Internet connection setup, refer to the provided Installation and Setup Guide.
Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Terminating an Internet session Proceed as follows to close an active PPP connection: 1 Go to the SpeedTouch™ Web pages. 2 Click Disconnect at the appropriate broadband connection. The SpeedTouch™ embedded PPP dial-in client closes the Internet connection. The Internet Link status changes to Disconnected and your computer is offline. 32 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.2 Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Introduction Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, thanks to the Windows XP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) Discovery and Control Client that allows you to control the SpeedTouch™ directly from you computer. The IGD Control Client only allows to connect or disconnect a fully configured connection.
Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session As long as the SpeedTouch™ embedded PPP dial-in client is connected, you can view the connection status and some counters by double-clicking the Internet Connection icon in the Network Connections window. Proceed as follows to terminate an Internet session: 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 Select (Settings >) Control Panel > (Network and Internet Connections >) Network Connections.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Embedded The SpeedTouch™ comes with embedded Web pages, providing an interface to the software installed on the device. It allows easy setup and management of the SpeedTouch™ via your Web browser from any PC connected to the SpeedTouch™. See “1.2.1 Access via the Web Interface” on page 7 to access the pages. SpeedTouch™ documentation E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1 Navigation Navigation components The SpeedTouch™ Web interface consists of the following components: Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Navigation bar Notification area Language bar Menu Tasks 36 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.1 Menu Menu items Collapsing and expanding the menu E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 The menu is located on the left side of the page and consists of the following menu items: SpeedTouch: Provides basic information on the SpeedTouch™. Broadband Connection: Allows you to view/configure your broadband connections. Toolbox: Allows you to assign games or applications to a device and secure your Internet connection.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.2 Language Bar Language bar The language bar is located under the SpeedTouch™ logo and allows you to change the language of the SpeedTouch™ Web interface. ! 38 The language bar will only be shown if more than one language is available. E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.3 Navigation Bar Navigation bar Display level E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 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 SpeedTouch™ Web interface. Get context-related Help information.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.4 Notification Area Notification area The notification area is located under the Navigation Bar and is used to display: Error messages, indicated by a red traffic light. Warnings, indicated by an orange traffic light. Information, indicated by a green traffic light. If none of these events occur, the notification area will not be shown. 40 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.5 Tasks Tasks E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 To allow a quick configuration of your SpeedTouch™, some pages may offer you a number of related tasks in the Pick a task list. These tasks will guide you to the page where you can perform the selected task.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.2 Home SpeedTouch™ home page 42 The SpeedTouch™ home page gives you a short overview of all the configurable aspects of the SpeedTouch™: SpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
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Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.1 Information Information 44 The Information page summarizes important information on your SpeedTouch™. You may need this information when you contact your helpdesk. E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.2 SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup Easy Setup Wizard The Easy Setup Wizard helps you to configure your SpeedTouch™ Internet connection. Proceed as follows to configure the SpeedTouch™ using the SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup wizard: 1 In the left menu, click SpeedTouch. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Set up. The Easy Setup wizard will now guide you through the configuration of your SpeedTouch™. E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.3 Restart Restarting your SpeedTouch™ Proceed as follows: 1 In the left menu, click SpeedTouch. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Restart.The following message appears: 3 Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch™ restarts. The SpeedTouch™ returns to the Home page. 46 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.4 Configuration Overview Details Configure The Overview page displays the current configuration of your SpeedTouch™. The Details page displays more detailed information on the current configuration of your SpeedTouch™. The Configure page allows you to change the current configuration. If you want to: Reconfigure your SpeedTouch™: Click Configuration Wizard under Service Configuration. For more information, see “4.3.2 SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup” on page 45.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.5 Back up & Restore Introduction Accessing the Backup & Restore page Saving your current configuration Restoring a previously saved configuration The Back up & Restore page allows you to: Save your current configuration. Restore a previously saved configuration. Proceed as follows: 1 In the SpeedTouch menu, click Configuration. 2 Click Configure. 3 In the Pick a task list, click Save or Restore Configuration.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.6 Reset to Factory Defaults Introduction Resetting the SpeedTouch™ factory defaults The Reset to Factory Defaults page allows you to reset the SpeedTouch™ to return to the initial configuration of your SpeedTouch™. All your changes will be deleted.The following message appears: Proceed as follows: 1 In the left menu, click SpeedTouch. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Return to Factory Default Settings. 3 Click Yes, reset my SpeedTouch.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3.7 Event Logs Event Logging The Event Logs page summarizes the last events recorded on your SpeedTouch™. Recorded Events The Recorded Events table gives you an overview of the last event logs that have been recorded since the SpeedTouch™ was turned on. The first column of the table indicates the importance of the event log.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4 Broadband Connection The Broadband Connection menu The Broadband Connection page The Broadband Connection menu consists of following menu items: DSL Connection Internet Services The Broadband Connection page gives you a short status overview of the connections configured on the SpeedTouch™. Click View more to see more information on the selected broadband connection.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.1 Connectivity Check Introduction Checking your Internet connectivity On this page, you can perform a connectivity check on an Internet service of your SpeedTouch™. The following message appears: Proceed as follows: 1 In the left menu, click Broadband Connection. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet. 3 In the Internet Service to Check list, click the Internet service that you want to check. 4 Click Check Connectivity.
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Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.3 Internet Services Internet Services information The Internet Services page displays information on your Internet Connection(s). If you configured a dial-up connection you can establish/terminate the connection by clicking Connect/Disconnect. To view more detailed information on a specific connection, click the View more link of the corresponding connection. 54 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.4 Internet Service Settings Accessing the Internet Service Settings page Overview Proceed as follows: 1 In the Broadband Connection menu, click Internet Services. 2 Click the View more link of the Internet service you want to view. The Overview page gives you basic information on the selected Internet Service. If you configured a connection you can establish/terminate the connection by clicking Connect/Disconnect.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5 Toolbox The Toolbox menu The Toolbox page 56 The Toolbox menu consists of the following menu items: Remote Assistance Allows you to make your SpeedTouch™ accessible for remote support. Game & Application Sharing Allows you to share services and games that you run in your private network towards the Internet. Parental Control Allows you to block/allow access to specific Web sites.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.1 Remote Assistance Enabling Remote Assistance The Remote Assistance page allows you to make your SpeedTouch™ accessible for remote support. If you want to enable remote assistance, you must be connected to the Internet. ! Proceed as follows to use remote assistance: 1 If necessary, type a password in the Password box. 2 Click Enable Remote Assistance.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.2 Game & Application Sharing Overview Configure The Overview page summarizes the applications or games installed on a particular local host on your network, for which the SpeedTouch™ should accept inbound initiated connections coming from the Internet. On the Configure page, you can: Select Use UPnP to enable UPnP on the SpeedTouch™.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 Assign a game or application to a specific network device.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.3 Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & Applications page Proceed as follows to access the Defined Games & Applications page: The Defined Games & Applications page This page gives you an overview of the games and applications defined on your SpeedTouch™. Each game or application can be assigned to a device on your local network. 1 In the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.4 Game or Application Definition Accessing the Game or Application Definition page Overview Proceed as follows to access the Game or Application Definition page: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Modify a game or application. 3 Click the name of the game or application you want to view/change.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.5 New Game or Application Creating a new game or application Proceed as follows: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Create a new game or application.The following window appears: 3 Type the name of the game or application in the Name box. 4 Click: Clone Existing Game or Application if you want to start from the port mappings of the selected game or application.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.6 Parental Control Parental Control The SpeedTouch™ allows you to block/allow particular Web sites: Based on the Web site’s URL. As within a Web site lots of references can be made to other URLs, it is recommended to use this feature in combination with content based filtering. ! By redirecting a Web site to another Web site.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Deny access to a specific Web site Use this feature if: Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites. 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 deny access to “mail.provider.com”. A content category/group is allowed by Content Based Filtering and you want to make an exception.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Redirecting all Web sites Configure content based filtering settings 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.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.7 Content Level Accessing the Content Level page Overview Proceed as follows: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering. 2 Click Configure. 3 Click the Edit link of the content level you want to edit. The Content Level page gives you an overview of the different categories and their rules. The following icons indicate whether the content type is allowed or not. Icon Description The category/group is allowed. The category/group is not allowed.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.8 Firewall About the firewall The firewall allows you to secure traffic from and to the SpeedTouch™. There are different security levels, depending on the degree of security you need. Overview The Overview page summarizes the overall security policy configured on your SpeedTouch™. Configure On the Configure page you can select the security level of the SpeedTouch™.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Details of a security level To view the details of the currently active security level: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click Firewall. 2 Click the Details link.
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Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.9 Intrusion Detection Intrusion Detection Your SpeedTouch™ protects your network against malicious intrusions. The Intrusion Detection page shows you the intrusions you are protected against. The Protected Intrusions table shows the number of times the SpeedTouch™ actively protected your network against each intrusion since last statistics reset. 70 E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.10 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Overview Configure 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. Click Overview to view the different Dynamic DNS clients with their name, host names, interface and IP address.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.11 User Management Overview The Overview page gives you an overview of the currently configured users and their privileges. Click the name of a user to edit his user account. Configure Types of users 72 On the Configure page, you can: Click Add to create a new user account. Click Edit to change a user account. Click Delete to remove a user.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 User Privileges WAN_Admin This user can perform only WAN related configurations via any access channel from any origin. User This user has access to the GUI (Overview pages, remote assistance) via HTTP or HTTPS access channel from LAN origin only. Guest This user does not have any privileges.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.12 Edit User Editing a user account Proceed as follows: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click User Management. 2 Under Local User Data, click the name of the user you want to edit. The Edit User page appears. On this page, you can: Click Reset Password to reset the password of the selected user to the user name. So, if you reset the password of John his password will be “John”. Change the administration rights of the selected user.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.13 Change Default User The Default User page On this page you can change the default user. If users browse to the SpeedTouch™ Web pages, they will be automatically logged on with this account. ! Changing the default user E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 To allow users to automatically log on under this account, this default user account must be configured with a blank password. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click User Management.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.14 Add User Adding users Proceed as follows: 1 In the Toolbox menu, click User Management. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Add new user. 3 The Add User page appears. 4 Under User definition you can configure: The name of the new user. The password of the new user will be equal to the user name; for example if the user name is John Doe, the password will be John Doe. Also when resetting a user, the password will be changed into the user name.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6 Home Network Home Network Menu E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 The Home Network menu consists of the following items: Devices Allows you the view/configure the devices detected on your local network. Interfaces Allows you to view/configure the interfaces that are available on the SpeedTouch™.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface The Home Network page Viewing (wireless) client information 78 The Home Network page gives you an overview of your SpeedTouch™ network. If you click on a (wireless) client you can: View the (wireless) client’s network settings. Configure the (wireless) client’s network settings by clicking Configure. E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.1 Devices Overview The Overview page gives you an overview of the devices that are currently connected to the SpeedTouch™ network. Click on a device name to get more information on a specific device. The detected device ‘dsldevice’ is the SpeedTouch™ itself. Configure The Configure page gives you an overview of the devices that are currently connected to the SpeedTouch™ network.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.2 Device Settings Accessing the device settings page Overview Proceed as follows: 1 In the Home Network menu, click Devices. 2 In the Detected Device(s) list, click the name of the device you want to view. The Overview page displays the following items: 80 Information allows you to view: Status shows whether the device is currently connected to the SpeedTouch™ network. Type shows the device type.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Configure E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 The Configure page allows you to: Change the device information. Allow a game or service running on this device to be initiated from the Internet.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.3 Assign Public IP Introduction On this page you can assign the public IP address of your Internet Connection(s) to a specific device on your local network. You might want to do this if: You do not want to use the Network Address Translation engine of your SpeedTouch™. This device is running server applications (Web server,...) and you want it to be accessible from the Internet.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings Accessing the wireless device settings page Overview Proceed as follows: 1 In the Home Network menu, click Devices. 2 In the Detected Device(s) list, click the name of the wireless device you want to view. The Overview page displays the following items: Configure E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 Information allows you to view: Status displays whether the device is currently connected to the SpeedTouch™ network.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.5 Access Point Settings Accessing the Access Point settings Proceed as follows: 1 In the left menu, click Home Network. 2 Under Wireless, click the name of the Access Point you want to view or configure. The Access Point names have the following format: “WLAN: “ + Network Name, for example “WLAN: SpeedTouch123456”. Overview Details The Overview page displays a brief overview of the current configuration.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface WMM: Displays whether WMM is enabled or disabled. WMM or Wi-Fi MultiMedia enhances QoS at wireless driver level. It provides a mechanism to prioritise wireless data traffic to and from the associated (WMM capable) stations. Under Security the following fields are available: Broadcast Network Name: By default the SpeedTouch™ broadcasts its network name, allowing you to easily recognise your wireless network in the list of available networks.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 5 WPA-PSK Configure your wireless client(s) with the same settings. The SpeedTouch™ supports WPA-PSK, which offers three advantages over WEP: Authentication via a 4-way handshake to check whether the Pre-Shared Keys (PSKs) are identical. Stronger encryption types: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) (default): Instead of using a fixed WEP key, TKIP uses in pairs temporary session keys which are derived from the PSK during the 4-way handshake.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Allowing new wireless If you selected New stations are allowed (via registration) or in the New stations are not allowed list, wireless clients have to be added manually. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Home Network menu, click Devices. 2 In the Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices. The SpeedTouch™ searches for new wireless stations that use the encryption key of the SpeedTouch™ Access Point. The SpeedTouch™ takes you to the Home Network.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.6 Configuring WDS What is WDS The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to extend the range of your wireless network by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your wireless network. ! Configuring WDS You can only establish WDS links with WDS-enabled devices. Proceed as follows to access the WDS pages on the SpeedTouch™: 1 In the left menu, click Home Network. 2 Under Wireless, click the Access Point you want to configure for WDS.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.7 Interfaces Interfaces overview E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 The Interfaces page gives you an overview of the interfaces used on your SpeedTouch™. If you want to know more about the network settings of a specific interface, click the name of the interface you want to view.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.8 Interface Settings Overview Configure The Overview page gives you an overview of the current interface settings. The Configure page allows you to: Change the IP address settings of the SpeedTouch™. Change the DHCP IP address pool settings. Before changing the DHCP pools, make sure that at least one IP address of the SpeedTouch™ uses the same subnet as the IP addresses in the DHCP pools.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.9 DHCP Pool DHCP Pool page Accessing the DHCP Pool page On the DHCP Pool page, you can create/change a DHCP pool. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Home Network menu, click Interfaces. 2 Click the name of the interface which DHCP pool settings you want to change. 3 Click Configure. 4 Under DHCP Pools, click: Add to add a new DCHP pool. Edit to edit an existing DHCP pool. Delete to delete an existing DHCP pool.
Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Components of the DHCP Pool page The following settings are available for configuration: Interface: The SpeedTouch™ interface to which the DHCP pool applies. Start Address: The start IP address of the DHCP server’s address pool. End Address: The end IP address of the DHCP server’s address pool. Both the start and end IP address define the IP address range used by the DHCP server to assign leases.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter suggest solutions for problems you may encounter while installing or configuring y our SpeedTouch™. If the suggestions do not resolve the problem, look at the support pages on http:// www.speedtouch.com/support or contact your service provider. For Internet connection troubleshooting, refer to the provided Installation and Setup Guide. Topics E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 General SpeedTouch™ Troubleshooting SpeedTouch™ does not work If none of the LEDs light up, make sure that: The SpeedTouch™ is plugged into a power socket outlet. You are using the correct power supply for your SpeedTouch™ device. The power requirements for your SpeedTouch™ are clearly indicated on the identification label on the bottom of the SpeedTouch™.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1.1 Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light up E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.0 Make sure that: 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.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.1.2 Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clients No wireless connectivity Poor wireless connectivity or reach 96 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 SpeedTouch™ Association Control List is not locked. You can check this on the Web pages.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.2 UPnP™ on Windows XP Systems SpeedTouch™ not detected by UPnP™ or IGD Control Client Adding UPnP™ Check the following: Make sure the UPnP™ and Internet Gateway Device Control Client Networking components are added to your Windows XP system. Your computer doesn’t support UPnP™ if you run an operating system other than Windows XP and Windows Millennium. Make sure that UPnP™ is not disabled in the SpeedTouch™ Web page; see “4.5.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Adding IGD Discovery and Control Your Windows XP system is able to discover and control Internet Gateway Devices (IGD), like the SpeedTouch™ 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.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.3 Reset to Factory Defaults Resetting your SpeedTouch™ You might consider a reset to factory defaults as described below. ! Be aware that a reset to factory defaults will revoke all configurational changes you made to the SpeedTouch™. You can choose between: Software reset Hardware reset A reset to factory default settings deletes the configuration profile settings. Therefore, after the reset, a reconfiguration of your SpeedTouch™ will be needed.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 100 3 Release the reset button. 4 The SpeedTouch™ restarts. E-DOC-CTC-20051017-0147 v2.
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