Basic Installation - THOMSON Speedtouch 580 Installation And Setup Manual

2 Basic Installation

Before you begin
ADSL service
Computer requirements
What you need from
your ISP
E-DOC-CTC-20050429-0061 v2.0
Make sure to read the safety instructions and regulatory notices first. The safety
instructions can be found on the Setup CD (see
page 7) and/or may also be provided as printed booklet.
The ADSL service must be up and running on your telephone or ISDN line.
If both telephone and ADSL service are simultaneously available from the same
copper pair, you will need a central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling
ADSL 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. For further assistance, contact your service provider.
To connect computer(s) via Ethernet, make sure the computer(s) are equipped with
an Ethernet network interface card (NIC).
To connect a computer via USB, you need a free USB port on the computer or a
connected USB hub.
For wireless networking, you will need a wireless 802.11 b/g compatible client
adapter for each computer you intend to connect wirelessly.
As wireless client adapter, you can:
Use a provided SpeedTouch™110g CardBus.
Use a provided SpeedTouch™120g USB adapter (with cable).
Plug a provided SpeedTouch™121g adapter directly into your computer's USB
port (without cable).
Use any other Wi-Fi certified WLAN client.
Following configuration parameters are provided by your ISP:
Your ISP's connection service model (for example PPPoE)
VPI/VCI (for example 8/35)
Your user name and password to connect to the Internet
"2.2 First Time Installation" on
Chapter 2
Basic Installation
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