SETUP AND USER GUIDE Technicolor TG122n
SETUP AND USER GUIDE Technicolor TG122n
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CONTENTS About this Setup and User Guide ..................................................................................1 1 About your Wireless USB Adaptor ............................................................................ 3 2 Install the Drivers........................................................................................................ 5 3 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point .................................... 7 3.1 Automatic Association via WPS..............
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ABOUT THIS SETUP AND USER GUIDE About this Setup and User Guide Used Symbols The note symbol indicates that the text provides additional information about a topic. The caution symbol indicates that there may be a possibility of service interruption. Terminology Generally, the Wireless Configuration Utility will be referred to as Technicolor TG122n in this Setup and User Guide.
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1 ABOUT YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR 1 About your Wireless USB Adaptor Introduction The Technicolor TG122n is a wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless adaptors into your computers, and start networking.
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2 INSTALL THE DRIVERS 2 Install the Drivers Introduction Before your computer can recognize and use the Wireless USB Adaptor you first need to install the necessary drivers. Do not connect your wireless device to your computer until you are instructed to do so. Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Insert the Setup CD in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Result: The CD should autostart. If not, click Run on the Start menu and enter the following path: D:\Setup.
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3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point Methods There are two ways to associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your access point: Automatic Association via WPS Manual Association E-DOC-CTC-20100623-0002 v2.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.1 Automatic Association via WPS WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) allows you to add new wireless clients to your network in a swift and easy way, without the need to enter all of your wireless settings (SSID, encryption,...). Association methods Following registration methods are supported by your Wireless USB Adaptor: Push Button Configuration (PBC): You have to put both your Wireless USB Adaptor and access point in registration mode.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.1.1 Procedure for Technicolor Gateways Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Double-click the Wireless Configuration Utility icon ( ) in the notification area. 2 The Wireless Configuration Utility appears. 3 Click WPS. 4 The WiFi Protected Setup wizard appears: 5 Select Push the button on my access point and click Next. 6 Shortly press the association button ( ) on the Technicolor Gateway.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.1.2 Procedure for All Access Points Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 Double-click the Wireless Configuration Utility icon ( ) in the notification area. 2 The Wireless Configuration Utility appears. 3 Click WPS. 4 The WiFi Protected Setup wizard appears: Following options are available: Push the button on my access point. If you select this option, you will have to push a button on your access point to start the WPS registration.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.2 Manual Association What operating system are you using? If your computer runs: Windows 7, proceed with “3.2.1 Association on Windows 7” on page 12. Windows Vista, proceed with “3.2.2 Association on Windows Vista” on page 13. Windows XP, proceed with “3.2.3 Association on Windows XP” on page 14.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.2.1 Association on Windows 7 Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 On the notification area, click . 2 A list of the available wireless networks appears. Double-click your wireless access point. If your wireless access point does not broadcast its network name (SSID), it will not be displayed in this list. Click Open Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network and configure your wireless client manually.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.2.2 Association on Windows Vista Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 On the taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Connect to. 2 A list of the available wireless networks appears. Double-click your wireless access point. If your wireless access point does not broadcast its network name (SSID), it will not be displayed in this list. Click Set up a connection or network and configure your wireless client manually.
3 ASSOCIATE YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR TO YOUR ACCESS POINT 3.2.3 Association on Windows XP Procedure Proceed as follows: 1 On the taskbar, click the Start button 2 Point Connect To and click Wireless Network Connection. If you have more than one wireless client, this text will be followed by a number (for example, Wireless Network 2). Choose the one with the highest number. 3 A list of the available wireless networks appears. Double-click your wireless access point.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4 Wireless Configuration Utility Introduction The Wireless Configuration Utility allows you to configure your Wireless USB Adaptor. Wireless Configuration Utility icon You can find the Wireless Configuration Utility icon in the notification area. In case the icon is: Icon Description You are successfully connected to a wireless network. You are not connected to a wireless network. Your Wireless USB Adaptor is disabled or unplugged.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY Wireless Configuration Utility window Navigation menu Following menu items are available: Click... To... Link Info View information on your wireless connection. Configuration View/change the configuration of your Wireless USB Adaptor. Site Survey Scans all the wireless devices in range. Profile Manage your wireless profiles. WPS Connect your computer to a WPS-enabled access point. About Show version information for the driver and utility.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.1 Link Info The Link Info page This section allows you to view the current configuration of your wireless connection. Properties Following properties are displayed: Status: The status of the wireless connection. SSID: The network name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode can have following values: Infrastructure: all traffic passes through an access point. Ad-hoc: traffic is sent from one computer to another.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.2 Configuration The Configuration page The configuration tab allows you to view/change the configuration of your Wireless USB Adaptor. Your Wireless USB Adaptor must use the same settings in order to connect to your network. Properties Following properties are available for configuration: Profile Name: You can save the current settings to a profile. This allows you to easily switch between configurations.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.3 Site Survey The Site Survey page This section lists all available wireless access points and allows you to connect your computer to one of them. Available Network list Following properties are shown, for each Access Point in the Available Network list: SSID: The network name of the wireless network. MAC (BSSID): The MAC address of the access point. Signal: The signal strength from your wireless adaptor to the listed access point.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.4 Profile The Profile page This tab allows you to manage your wireless profiles. Use of Profiles If you regularly need to switch between wireless networks (for example if you use your laptop at the office as well as at home), it might be useful to save these settings to a profile. This way you can easily switch between these settings in a few clicks. Working with Profiles Click: 20 Add to add a new profile. Remove to delete an selected profile.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.5 WPS The WiFi Protected Setup wizard If you click the WPS button, the WiFi Protected Setup wizard appears. For more information about the WiFi Protected Setup wizard, see “3.1 Automatic Association via WPS” on page 8. E-DOC-CTC-20100623-0002 v2.
4 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION UTILITY 4.6 About The About page This tab shows: 22 Version information of the drivers and wireless utility. Network information of your wireless client. E-DOC-CTC-20100623-0002 v2.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Troubleshooting In this chapter This chapter covers following problems: Topic Page Problems Encountered When Installing the Drivers 24 Problems Encountered When Connecting To Your Wireless Network 25 E-DOC-CTC-20100623-0002 v2.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Problems Encountered When Installing the Drivers Errors while installing the drivers If your computer cannot find the Technicolor TG122n or the driver software does not install correctly, check the following: 24 Make sure the Technicolor TG122n is securely connected with the USB port. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s connector. Try the Technicolor TG122n in another USB port.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.2 Problems Encountered When Connecting To Your Wireless Network The Link LED does not light If the Link LED on the Technicolor TG122n does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer, check the following: Make sure the driver and utility software is installed correctly. If necessary, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the software. Make sure the computer and other network devices are powered on.
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