Configuring The Thomson Tg185N As Access Point - THOMSON TG185n Setup And User Manual

3 The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Access Point
3.1

Configuring The THOMSON TG185n As Access Point

Procedure
Before you can use your THOMSON TG185n as wireless access point you have to complete following steps:
1 Switch the THOMSON TG185n to access point
2 Assign a static IP address to your
3 Configure the wireless settings of your THOMSON
4 Configure the IP settings of your THOMSON TG185n
5 Connect your THOMSON TG185n to your Internet
6 Configure your wireless
7 Configure your computer to obtain an IP address
Switch the THOMSON TG185n to access point mode
Proceed as follows:
1 On the back panel of your THOMSON TG185n, move the switch to the access point position.
2 After a few seconds the Access Point LED will turn green.
Assign a static IP address to your computer
The IP address must be between 192.168.1.14 and 192.168.1.63 (for example 192.168.1.20). The subnet mask
must be 255.255.255.0.
For more information, see
Configure the wireless settings of your THOMSON TG185n
Proceed as follows:
1 Open your web browser and browse to http://192.168.1.11.
2 The THOMSON TG185n Web Interface
3 The Wireless Settings page appears.
4 In the Network ID (SSID) box, you can change the name of your wireless network.
This name will be displayed in the list of available networks when you try to connect a device to your
THOMSON TG185n access point.
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computer.
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"7.1 Assigning a Static IP to Your Computer" on page
appears. On the Basic Setting menu, click Wireless Setting.
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(optional).
gateway.
automatically.
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