Web Configuration Security Security secures or scrambles messages traveling through the air between your wireless PCs and the gateway, so they can’t be observed by others. The following minimum security setting changes to factory defaults are recommended. • Change the default Network name of SSID • Enable mac address filtering by using the Access control list features • Choose WPA/WPA2 encryption See the 802.11b/g Security Web Page discussion below for details. 1. 802.
Web Configuration Setting Description Value List or Range Default Interface Enable or disable the wireless interface. Enabled, Disabled Disabled Wireless Mac Address The Mac address of the wireless card installed is displayed ACG-“last 4 digits of the wireless card Mac address” 11 Network Name (SSID) Set the Network Name (also known as SSID) of this network.
Web Configuration 2. 802.11b/g Security This page allows you to configure the Network Authentication. This page provides several different modes of wireless security. You will have to enter proper information according to the mode you select. A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption.
Web Configuration Other security modes available: WPA-PSK (TKIP) This is the default security mode. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is used for dynamic encryption of the data. WEP-Open and WEP-Shared If one of these security modes is chosen, you have to enter a 128 bits encryption key Encryption Key 128 bits The key used for WEP is a 128 bit hexadecimal ([0-9] [A-F]) key. The key is composed of 26 hexadecimal characters.
Web Configuration 3. Access Control This page allows you to ensure security by setting an access control to the Access Point (AP). Access control is done on client’s mac addresses Administration Gateway Status - Telephony - Router - Wireless EMTA-Settings Wireless 802.11b/g Access Control : This page allows configuration of Access Control to the AP as well as status on the connected clients.
Web Configuration EMTA settings – Basic Web Page Group This group of pages gives information on the hardware and the state of your cable connection. The access to this groupof pages is protected by a static password: no username, password:Thomson 1.
Web Configuration 2. CM Hardware The CM hardware is displayed on this page. Administration Gateway Status - Telephony - Router - Wireless EMTA-Settings Basic Hardware This page displays the CM and MTa event logs. Status CM Hardware CM Hardware HW Revision: 0 Event Log Vendor: Thomson BOOT Revision: 2.1.8o SW Revision: 2.0.0alpha3 Model: ACG905 Product Type: ACG905 CM State Flash Part: Download Revision: (unknown) Software Revision: 2.0.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset 4. CM State This page shows the current state of the cable modem. Administration Gateway Status - Telephony - Router - Wireless EMTA-Settings Basic CM State This page displays the state of the CM/MTA.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset Customizing Your Handset 1. Charts of the Menus By pressing the softkey menu from the idle screen you select the access the setting menu of the phone.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset 2. Ring Tone a. Selecting a Ring Tone • In the idle screen, select “Menu” by pressing the softkey. • Select the (settings) icon and confirm. • Select “Ring Tone” and confirm. • Select “Ringtone” and confirm. • Select “External Calls” or “Internal Calls” and confirm. • Select the ringtone you want and confirm by pressing the softkey for “Use”. b. Adjusting the Ringer Volume • In the Idle screen, select “Menu” by pressing the softkey.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset Out of Range: • In the Idle screen, select “Menu” by pressing the softkey. • Select the (settings) icon and confirm. • Select “Ring Tone” and confirm. • Select “Beep Tones” and confirm. • Select “Out Of Range” and confirm. • Select “Off” or “On” and confirm. Notifications: • In the Idle screen, select “Menu” by pressing the softkey. • Select the (settings) icon and confirm. • Select “Ring Tone” and confirm. • Select “Beep Tones” and confirm.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset 4. Phone Settings a. Changing the Display Contrast • In the idle screen, select “Menu” by pressing the softkey. • Select the (settings) icon and confirm. • Select “Handset” and confirm. • Select “Contrast” and confirm. • Use the up and down keys to adjust the contrast and confirm. b.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset 5. Call Lists a. Understanding Caller Identification Data If you subscribe to your network provider’s “Caller Identification” (caller ID) service, you can see who is calling you before you take the call. If you subscribe to the “Call Waiting” service as well, the same identification process applies to calls received when you are already on a call. The last 50 calls made and received are logged automatically, together with number, date and time.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset 6. Using Your Phone With Multiple Handsets a. Registering/Re-Registering an Extra Handset You can have up to 5 handsets registered to your ACG TH58 base. Refer to page ?? to see how addtional Handsets may be purchased. If you already have 5 handsets registered and you want to swap one of them, you must remove that handset from your list of registered phones (uninstall it) before installing the replacement handset. On the base: • Switch the base to registration mode.
Appendix - Customizing Your Handset c. Un-Registering a Handset Handsets can only be un-registered from another Handset. • Select “Menu” by pressing the softkey. • Select the (settings) icon and confirm. • Select “Registration” and confirm. • Select “De-Register” and confirm. • Enter the secret system PIN (0000 by default) and confirm. • Using the up and down (navigation) keys, select the Handset to be unregistered and confirm. d.
Appendix - More Info Additional Information Frequently Asked Questions Q. What if I don’t subscribe to cable TV? A. If cable TV is available in your area, data and voice service may be made available with or without cable TV service. Contact your local cable company for complete information on cable services, including highspeed internet access. Q. How do I get the system installed? A. Professional installation from your cable provider is strongly recommended.
Appendix - More Info Q. What is Xpress Technology and what does it mean? A. This is one of the popular performance-enhancing WiFi technologies, designed to improve wireless network efficiency and boost throughput. It is more efficient in mixed environments, and it can work with 802.11a/b/g networks. When Xpress is turned on, aggregate throughput (the sum of the individual throughput speeds of each client on the network) can improve by up to 27% in 802.
Appendix - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your Gateway by consulting the troubleshooting list that follows: I can’t access the internet. Check all of the connections to your Advanced Cable Gateway. Your PC is connected to the USB port or your Ethernet card may not be working. Check if each product’s documentation for more information. The Network Properties of your operating system may not be installed correctly or the settings may be incorrect.
Appendix - Troubleshooting If you subscribe to video service over cable, the cable signal may not be reaching the modem. Confirm that good quality cable television pictures are available to the coaxial connector you are using by connecting a television to it. If your cable outlet is “dead”, call your Cable Company. Verify that the Cable Modem service is DOCSIS compliant and PacketCable compliant by calling your cable provider. I don’t hear a dial tone when I use a telephone.
Appendix - Fcc Information FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Model: ACG905 Equipment Classification: Computing Device Accessory Responsible Party: Thomson Inc. 101 W. 103rd St.
Appendix - Ordering Additional Headsets Follow these items to order additional headsets 104
Appendix - Service Service Information If you purchased or leased your Advanced Cable Gateway directly from your cable company, then warranty service may be provided through your cable provider or its authorized representative. For information on 1) Ordering Service, 2) Obtaining Customer Support, or 3) Additional Service Information, please contact your cable company. If you purchased your Advanced Cable Gateway from a retailer, see the enclosed warranty card.
Appendix - Glossary Glossary 10BaseT Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an RJ-45 connector, used with Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network). “10” indicates speed (10 Mbps), “Base” refers to baseband technology, and “T” means twisted pair cable. Authentication The process of verifying the identity of an entity on a network. DHCP - (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) A protocol which allows a server to dynamically assign IP addresses to workstations on the fly.
Appendix - Gossary MAC Address The permanent “identity” for a device programmed into the Media Access Control layer in the network architecture during the modem’s manufacture. Network Driver A file that is loaded on the computer to allow the computer to recognize the Ethernet card or USB port. NID - (Network Interface Device) The interconnection between the internal house telephone wiring and a conventional telephone service provider’s equipment.
Appendix - Glossary Xpress Technology One of the popular performance-enhancing WiFi technologies, designed to improve wireless network efficiency and boost throughput. It is more efficient in mixed environments, and it can work with 802.11a/b/g networks.
Index A Advanced Cable Cateway log-in 35 Advanced Cable Gateway battery install 15 front panel 13 how it works 22 introduction 10 rear panel 14 set-up activation 28 ethernet 25 more than two computers 27 one computer 26 two computers 26 fax 27 internet account 24 self installation 31 services required 23 telephone 27 Wi-Fi 32 B battery - handset charging 18 rechargeable 19, 20 C Cable Input connector location 14 caller ID 97 call waiting 97 color ring 36 computer 11 requirements 11 CPU 11 ethernet 11 operat
Keypad 36, 38 L loudspeaker care of 19 N navigation key (Navkey) 36, 37 O OFF key 36, 37 R Red key 36, 37 S safety power source 3 technical specifications 4 warnings 3 Softkey 36, 37 T Talk Key 36 Telephone connector location 14 Type text - how to 36 lower case 36 special characters 38 upper case 38 U USB connector 14 W web configuration 34 Wi-Fi 32, 33 110
