THOMSON SPEEDTOUCH 516 User Manual

THOMSON SPEEDTOUCH 516 User Manual

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516/536/546/576
(Wireless) Residential ADSL Gateway
User's Guide
Release R5.3.0
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  • Page 1 SpeedTouch™ 516/536/546/576 (Wireless) Residential ADSL Gateway User’s Guide Release R5.3.0 SpeedTouch™536 only SpeedTouch™576 only...
  • Page 3 SpeedTouch™ 516/536/546 User’s Guide R5.3.0...
  • Page 4 Copyright Copyright ©1999-2005 THOMSON. All rights reserved. Passing on, and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents About this User’s Guide ..........7 1 Your SpeedTouch™ ............9 SpeedTouch™ Features ..............10 1.1.1 Hardware Specifications ................11 1.1.2 Software Features ..................13 SpeedTouch™ LED Behaviour ............14 How to Access your SpeedTouch™..........16 1.3.1 Access via the Web Interface................. 17 1.3.2 Access via CLI .....................
  • Page 6 Contents SpeedTouch™ Web Pages ............43 MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection ........45 Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client ............ 49 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface ........51 Navigation..................52 4.1.1 Menu ......................53 4.1.2 Language Bar ....................53 4.1.3 Navigation Bar ..................... 53 4.1.4 Notification area...................
  • Page 7 Contents Toolbox ..................71 4.6.1 Remote Assistance ..................72 4.6.2 Game & Application Sharing ................73 4.6.3 Defined Games & Applications ............... 74 4.6.4 Game or Application Definition ............... 75 4.6.5 New Game or Application ................77 4.6.6 Parental Control ................... 78 4.6.7 Firewall .......................
  • Page 8 Contents Reset to Factory Defaults ............112 E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 9: About This User's Guide

    About this User’s Guide Used symbols provides additional information about a topic. note provides an alternative method or shortcut to perform an action. warns you about potential problems or specific precautions that caution need to be taken. Terminology Generally, the SpeedTouch™516(i),SpeedTouch™536(i),SpeedTouch™546(i) andSpeedTouch™576(i) will be referred to as SpeedTouch™...
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  • Page 11: Your Speedtouch

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1 Your SpeedTouch™ Introduction With the SpeedTouch™516/536/546/576 (Wireless) Residential ADSL Gateway you can build a secure home or small office network, seamlessly connecting wired and - with a SpeedTouch™576 - wireless devices and surf the Internet at high speed, all combined in one device.
  • Page 12: Speedtouch™ Features

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.1 SpeedTouch™ Features Introduction Your SpeedTouch™ offers you a wide range of outstanding features. In this section you will find a comprehensive overview of the: Hardware Specifications Software Features E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 13: Hardware Specifications

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.1.1 Hardware Specifications DSL Gateway Integrated multi-mode DSL modem with hardware dying gasp ADSL/POTS and ADSL/ISDN standards compliancy for: POTS in overlay: G.handshake (ITU-T G.994.1) ANSI issue 2 (ANSI T1.413i2) - Full Rate ADSL ETSI 101 388 V1.3.1 compliant G.dmt (ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A), G.lite (ITU-T G.992.2) - splitterless ADSL ADSL2 G.dmt2 (ITU-T G.992.3) and G.lite2 (G.992.4)
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ Reset button One recessed reset button for restoring the factory default settings Association button One push button on the front panel for wireless association on the SpeedTouch™576 Wireless performance On the SpeedTouch™576: Typical indoor coverage: 60m Dynamic rate switching Manual / Automatic channel selection Manual / Automatic selection of pure 802.11g, pure 802.11b or mixed mode...
  • Page 15: Software Features

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.1.2 Software Features ATM features ATM AAL5 Multiple Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) RFC1483 Bridging and Routing RFC 2364 PPP over ATM RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet Services UPnP with NAT traversal capability: enables game technologies (PS2, Xbox live, and many others) enables conferencing functions of Microsoft Messenger Transparent bridging (IEEE802.1D) PPPoE routing/bridging...
  • Page 16: Speedtouch™ Led Behaviour

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.2 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. Following table shows the meaning of the different LEDs: Indicator Description Name...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ Indicator Description Name Colour State Green Flashing Pending DSL line synchronisation DSL line synchronised No DSL line Internet Green Flashing Internet activity Internet connectivity, no activity Internet connection setup failed No Internet connection E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 18: How To Access Your Speedtouch

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.3 How to Access your SpeedTouch™ Access methods Your SpeedTouch™ is accessible in one of following ways: Access Method Can be used to: Configure your SpeedTouch™ via HTTP or HTTPS. For more information, see “1.3.1 Access via the Web Interface”...
  • Page 19: Access Via The Web Interface

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.3.1 Access via the Web Interface Procedure To access the SpeedTouch™ via the web interface: Open a web browser. In the address bar type your SpeedTouch™’s IP address or DNS host name, by default that is ‘192.168.1.254’ or ‘http://speedtouch.lan’. You can access the pages via the http protocol.
  • Page 20: Access Via Cli

    As soon as you’ve opened a session to the CLI, the SpeedTouch™ banner is displayed, followed by the CLI prompt, as shown in the example below: Username : Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ SpeedTouch 516 ___/_____/\ Version 5.3.0.20 _____/__ /\_____/___ \ Copyright (c) 1999-2005,...
  • Page 21: Access Via Ftp

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.3.3 Access via FTP File Transfer Protocol (FTP) You can access the file system of the SpeedTouch™ via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), in order to: Restore or backup configuration files, templates or language packs Upgrade your configuration or firmware File system The SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ File system access On the different directories you have following privileges: rights Directory Access rights NO read/write root read/write Common FTP Depending on the access rights you have on a directory, you can use one of commands following commands: Command...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 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.
  • Page 24: Remote Assistance

    Chapter 1 Your SpeedTouch™ 1.3.4 Remote Assistance Remote access You can make your SpeedTouch accessible from the Internet with regard to remote support. This way, you can allow your help desk to access your SpeedTouch™ remotely. Enabling remote access To enable remote assistance: Go to the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 25: Local Network Setup

    Local Network Setup 2 Local Network Setup Introduction The SpeedTouch™ offers you following local networking solutions: Wired Ethernet USB (1.1) on the SpeedTouch™536 Wireless Ethernet on the SpeedTouch™576 E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 26: Wired Ethernet

    Local Network Setup 2.1 Wired Ethernet Local network The Ethernet ports on the backpanel allow you to connect the SpeedTouch™ to an existing 10 or 100 Base-T Ethernet network or one (or more) computer(s) with 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.
  • Page 27: Usb

    Local Network Setup 2.2 USB Supported operating Installing and using the SpeedTouch™ USB connection on the SpeedTouch™536 is systems supported for following Microsoft Operating Systems: MS Windows 98SE MS Windows Millennium MS Windows 2000 MS Windows XP You may need the Windows installation CD-ROM during installation. The installation procedures might be slightly different depending on the MS Windows OS you are using.
  • Page 28 Local Network Setup Installing Windows USB The installation is plug and play, meaning that installation will require almost no effort. driver Proceed as follows: Insert the blue USB cable provided into the SpeedTouch™ USB port marked with the USB logo: The other end of the USB cable fits in (one of) the USB port(s) of your PC.
  • Page 29: Wireless Ethernet

    Local Network Setup 2.3 Wireless Ethernet Introduction The SpeedTouch™576 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.
  • Page 30: Wireless Basics

    Local Network Setup 2.3.1 Wireless Basics Introduction In this section some key wireless concepts are explained. 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.
  • Page 31 Local Network Setup Antennas The SpeedTouch™ features two antennas: one internal and one external. For transmission of data, the external antenna is always used; whereas for reception of data, the SpeedTouch™ automatically selects the antenna which receives the optimal signal. Direct the external antenna to allow optimization of the wireless link.
  • Page 32: Connecting First-Time Wireless Clients

    Local Network Setup 2.3.2 Connecting First-time Wireless Clients Wireless default After every Reset-to-Defaults, the SpeedTouch™ wireless access point configuration settings 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.
  • Page 33 Local Network Setup First-time association In the example below is shown how the SpeedTouch™ wireless network is presented towards an MS Windows XP Service Pack 2 system: example To associate your wireless client to the SpeedTouch™: Click the network icon in the notification area: The Wireless Network Connection window appears: In the Choose a wireless network list, select the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 34 Local Network Setup Wireless device Once you’ve connected a wireless device, you are able to personalise its settings: settings Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages. In the menu select Home Network > Devices. In the wireless section, click the name of your wireless device. On the top right, click Configure.
  • Page 35: Wireless Security

    Local Network Setup 2.3.3 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. To secure your wireless network, following wireless access point settings can be personalised: Your Network Name (SSID) ACL setting...
  • Page 36 Local Network Setup Data encryption To setup wireless connectivity, you can choose different levels of security: Low (Security disabled, the default): No security; the data will not be encrypted, no authentication process will be used. Medium: Use WEP (Wired-Equivalent Privacy) to encrypt the traffic between the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 37: Connecting Additional Wireless Clients

    Local Network Setup 2.3.4 Connecting Additional Wireless Clients Preconditions Make sure that: The SpeedTouch™ is powered on and ready for service. The SpeedTouch™ has been configured as DHCP server (default). The wireless client adapters have been installed on all computers you want to connect to the WLAN.
  • Page 38 Local Network Setup Registering clients via You can easily register new wireless network clients as follows: association button Push the Association / on the SpeedTouch™ front panel for at least two seconds. The WLAN LED will toggle between green and red. The ACL will be unlocked for a time frame of one minute.
  • Page 39: Extending The Range Of Your Wireless Network

    Local Network Setup 2.3.5 Extending the Range of Your Wireless Network The SpeedTouch™ features 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. The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables data packets to pass from one wireless access point to another, just as if the access points were ports on a wired Ethernet switch.
  • Page 40 Local Network Setup Configuring WDS To configure your WDS on the web pages: Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages. In the menu select Home Network. Click your WLAN. On the top right, click Configure. If not already done, set a channel and check whether the security fixed settings (WEP encryption or no encryption) on your SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 41: Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients

    Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Introduction For setting 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. Access methods Depending on the configuration of the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Embedded PPP dial-in 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 clients the network to control the client. If this computer runs: MS Windows XP you can use MS Windows XP’s Internet Gateway Device Control Client.
  • Page 43: Igd Control Agent

    Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.1 IGD Control Agent Introduction MS Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, thanks to MS Windows XP’s Internet Gateway Device (IGD) Discovery and Control Client that allows you to control the SpeedTouch™ directly from you PC. The IGD control client only allows to connect or to disconnect a fully configured connection.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Internet connection As long as the SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client is connected, you are able to overview the connection status and some counters by double-clicking the Internet status Connection icon in your PC’s Network Connections window: Terminating an Internet Proceed as follows: session...
  • Page 45: Speedtouch™ Web

    Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.2 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 below you can use on any computer system. For more information on Internet connection setup, see the provided Installation and Setup Guide.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Monitoring your You are able to overview and monitor your Internet connectivity as long as the session is running via: Internet connection The SpeedTouch™ System Information page: see “4.4.1 Information” on page The SpeedTouch™ Diagnostics task: see “4.5.1 Connectivity Check”...
  • Page 47: Ms Windows Xp Broadband Connection

    Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.3 MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection Prerequisites To be able to use the MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection, your SpeedTouch™ must be configured for: ETHoA PPPoE Relay Configuring a Proceed as follows: broadband connection On the Start menu, click (Settings >) Control Panel.
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Select whether the connection will be available to any user or only to yourself: Fill in the Internet account information. This information should be provided by your service provider: At the end of the configuration the following window appears: Click Finish to complete the configuration.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Starting a broadband Proceed as follows: Internet session On the Start menu, point Connect To and click the name of the connection you’ve created, for example YourISP. If you are using the Classic Start menu click Start > Settings > Network (and Dial-up) connections >...
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Terminating a Proceed as follows: broadband Internet On the Start menu, point Connect To and click the name of the connection session you’ve created, for example YourISP. If you are using the Classic Start menu go to Start > Settings > Network (and Dial-up) connections >...
  • Page 51: Mac Os X Pppoe Dial-In Client

    Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients 3.4 Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client Prerequisites To be able to use the MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection, your SpeedTouch™ must be configured for: ETHoA PPPoE Relay Configuring a Proceed as follows: broadband connection On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients Starting a broadband Proceed as follows: Internet session Click the Internet Connect dockling. If the Internet Connect dockling is not available, go to the Applications folder on the system startup disk and double-click Internet Connect. The following window appears: Make sure Built-in Ethernet is selected in the Configuration list.
  • Page 53: Speedtouch™ Web Interface

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Introduction The SpeedTouch™ comes with embedded HTML pages, providing an interface to the software installed on the device. It allows easy setup and management of the SpeedTouch™ via your web browser form any PC connected to the SpeedTouch™. “1.3.1 Access via the Web Interface”...
  • Page 54: Navigation

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1 Navigation Navigation components The SpeedTouch™ web interface consists of following components: Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification area Tasks E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 55: Menu

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.1.1 Menu Menu items 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.
  • Page 56: Notification Area

    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. If there are no errors or warnings, the notification area will not be shown. 4.1.5 Tasks Tasks To allow a swift configuration of your SpeedTouch™, some pages may offer you a...
  • Page 57: Home

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.2 Home SpeedTouch™ home The SpeedTouch™ home page gives you a short overview of all the configurable page aspects of the SpeedTouch™: SpeedTouch™ Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 58: Speedtouch™ Easy Setup

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.3 SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup Easy Setup Wizard This wizard helps you configure your SpeedTouch™ Internet connection. To configure the SpeedTouch™ using the SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup wizard: On the left menu, click SpeedTouch. In the Pick a task... list, click Set up. The Easy Setup wizard will now guide you through the configuration of your SpeedTouch™.
  • Page 59: Speedtouch

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4 SpeedTouch™ The SpeedTouch menu The SpeedTouch menu consists of following items: Information Configuration Event Logs Update The SpeedTouch page The SpeedTouch page gives you some basic information on the SpeedTouch™: Product Information Configuration Tasks In the Pick a task...
  • Page 60: Information

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.1 Information Information The Information page summarizes important information on your SpeedTouch™. You may need this information when you contact your helpdesk. Tasks In the Pick a task... list, click: Update to update your SpeedTouch™ For more information, see “4.4.7 Update”...
  • Page 61: Restart

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.2 Restart Accessing the Restart Proceed as follows: page On the left menu, click SpeedTouch. In the Pick a task... list, click Restart. Restarting your Proceed as follows: SpeedTouch™ Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch™ restarts. The SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 62: Configuration

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.3 Configuration Overview The Overview page displays the current configuration of your SpeedTouch™. Details The Details page displays more detailed information on the current configuration of your SpeedTouch™. Configure The Configure page allows you to change the current configuration. If you want to: Reconfigure your SpeedTouch™: Click Configuration Wizard under Service Configuration.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Tasks In the Pick a task... list, click: Set Up to configure your SpeedTouch™ using the “4.3 SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup” on page Restart to restart the SpeedTouch™. For more information, see “4.4.2 Restart” on page Return to Factory Default Settings to restore the factory defaults of the SpeedTouch™.
  • Page 64: Backup & Restore

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.4 Backup & Restore Introduction This page allows you to: Save your current configuration. Restore a previously saved configuration. Accessing the Backup Proceed as follows: & Restore page On the SpeedTouch menu, click Configuration. Click Configure. In the Pick a task...
  • Page 65: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.5 Reset to Factory Defaults Introduction This page allows you to reset the SpeedTouch™ to return to the initial configuration of your SpeedTouch™. All your changes will be deleted. Accessing the Reset to Proceed as follows: Factory Defaults page On the left menu, click SpeedTouch.
  • Page 66: Event Logs

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.6 Event Logs Event Logging The Event Logs page summarizes the latest events recorded on your SpeedTouch™. Recorded Events table The Recorded Events table gives you an overview of the latest event logs that have been recorded since power on.
  • Page 67: Update

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.4.7 Update Updating the The Update page allows you to: SpeedTouch™ system View System Information. software View System Firmware. Update your SpeedTouch™ from a remote server. Use this option if you want to install the new firmware directly from the server, without having to save the new firmware to your PC.
  • Page 68: Broadband Connection

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5 Broadband Connection The Broadband The Broadband Connection menu consists of following menu items: Connection menu DSL Connection Internet Services The Broadband The Broadband Connection page gives you a short status overview of the Connection page connections configured on the SpeedTouch™.
  • Page 69: Connectivity Check

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.1 Connectivity Check Introduction This page enables you to perform a connectivity check on an Internet service of your SpeedTouch™. Accessing the Proceed as follows: Connectivity Check page On the left menu, click Broadband Connection. In the Pick a task...
  • Page 70: Dsl Connection

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.2 DSL Connection Overview Click Overview to view brief information on your DSL connection. Details Click Details to view a more detailed information on your DSL connection. Tasks In the Pick a task... list, click: See information about my broadband connection(s) to view the status of Internet connections.
  • Page 71: Internet Services

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.3 Internet Services Internet Services The Internet Services page displays information on your Internet Connection(s). information If you configured a PPPoE/PPPoA connection you are able to establish/ terminate the PPPoE/PPPoA connection by clicking Connect/Disconnect. To view more detailed information on a specific connection, click the View more... link of the corresponding connection.
  • Page 72: Internet Service Settings

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.5.4 Internet Service Settings Accessing the Internet Proceed as follows: Service Configuration On the Broadband Connection menu click Internet Services. page Click the View more link of the internet service you want to view. Overview The Overview page gives you basic information on the selected Internet Service.
  • Page 73: Toolbox

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6 Toolbox The Toolbox menu The Toolbox menu consists of following menu items: Remote Assistance: Allows you to make your SpeedTouch™ accessible from the Internet with regard to remote support. Game & Application Sharing: Allows you to configure port mapping for games or services that use specific ports.
  • Page 74: Remote Assistance

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.1 Remote Assistance Enabling Remote This page allows you to make your SpeedTouch™ accessible from the Internet with Assistance regard to remote support. You must be connected to the Internet to be able to enable remote assistance.
  • Page 75: Game & Application Sharing

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.2 Game & Application Sharing Overview The Overview page summarizes the games and applications your SpeedTouch™ is configured to accept from the Internet. Each application is assigned to a device on your home network Configure The Configuration page allows you to: Select Use UPnP to enable UPnP on the SpeedTouch™.
  • Page 76: Defined Games & Applications

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.3 Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Proceed as follows: Games & Applications In the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing. page In the Pick a task... list, click Modify a game or application. The Defined Games &...
  • Page 77: Game Or Application Definition

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.4 Game or Application Definition Accessing the Game or Proceed as follows: Application Definition In the Toolbox menu, click Game & Application Sharing. page In the Pick a task... list, click Modify a game or application. Click the name of the game or application you want to view/change.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Tasks In the Pick a task... list, click: Assign a game or application to a local network device to allow a game or service to run on a specific network device. Create a new game or application to define a game or service that is not listed in the Game or Application list.
  • Page 79: New Game Or Application

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.5 New Game or Application Accessing the Game or Proceed as follows: Application Definition On the Applications page, click Game & Application Sharing. In the Pick a task... list, click Create a new game or application. Creating a new game or Proceed as follows: application...
  • Page 80: Parental Control

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.6 Parental Control Parental Control The SpeedTouch™ allows you to: Block certain web sites. Allow particular web sites. Overview The Overview page displays the current rules. Configure The Configure page allows you to: Enable/disable the Web Site Filtering feature. Specify the default action for unknown sites.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Allowing access to a Use this feature if: specific website Block is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites and you want to make an exception on a block/redirect rule. For example: you are blocking “bank.com” but you want to allow access to “netbanking.bank.com”.
  • Page 82: Firewall

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.7 Firewall Overview The Overview page summarizes the overall security policy configured on your SpeedTouch™. Configure The Configure page allows you to select the security level of the SpeedTouch™. Select one of following security levels: Block All: to protect your network from all attempts of incoming (from untrusted site) connection requests and to perform checks on outgoing (from trusted site) connections.
  • Page 83: Intrusion Detection

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.8 Intrusion Detection Intrusion Detection Your SpeedTouch™ is protecting your network against malicious intrusions. This 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.
  • Page 84: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.9 Dynamic DNS What is Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to assign a dynamic DNS host name (e.g. john.thomson.com) 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.
  • Page 85: User Management

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.10 User Management Overview The Overview page gives you an overview of the currently configured users and their privileges. Clicking the name of a user allows you to edit his user account. Configure The Configure page allows you to: Click Add to create a new user account.
  • Page 86: Edit User

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.11 Edit User Accessing the User Edit Proceed as follows: page On the Toolbox menu, click User Management. Under Local User Data, click on the name of the user you want to edit. Editing a user account The Edit User page allows you to: Click Reset Password to reset the password of the selected user to the user name.
  • Page 87: Change Default User

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.12 Change Default User Changing the default This page allows you to change the default user. If users surf to the SpeedTouch™ user web pages, they will be automatically logged in under this account. To allow users to automatically log on under this account, this default user account must be configured with a blank password.
  • Page 88: Add User

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.6.13 Add User Adding users This page allows you to add a new user. 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.
  • Page 89: Home Network

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7 Home Network Home Network Menu This menu consists of 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™.
  • Page 90: Devices

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.1 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. Configure The Configure page gives you an overview of the devices that are currently connected to the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 91: Device Settings

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.2 Device Settings Accessing the device Proceed as follows: settings page On the Home Network menu, click Devices. In the Detected Device(s), click the name of the device you want to view. Overview The Overview page displays following information: Information allows you to view: Status shows whether the device is currently connected to the SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 92: Assign Public Ip

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.3 Assign Public IP Introduction This page allows you to 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 encounter issues with some applications through the Network Address Translation engine of your SpeedTouch™.
  • Page 93: Wireless Device Settings

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.4 Wireless Device Settings Accessing the wireless Proceed as follows: device settings page On the OfficeHome Network menu, click Devices. In the Detected Device(s), click the name of the wireless device you want to view. Overview The Overview page displays following information: Information allows you to view:...
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Configure The Configure page allows you to: Change the device information. Assign a static DHCP server lease to this device by selecting the Always use the same address check box. Allow a game or service running on this device to be initiated from the Internet. E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 95: Access Point Settings

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.5 Access Point Settings Accessing the Access Proceed as follows: Point settings On the left menu, click Home Network. Under Wireless, click the name of the Access Point you want to view or configure. The Access Points names are of the following format: “WLAN: “ + Network Name, for example “WLAN: SpeedTouch123456”.
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Actual Speed: Displays the current transmission speed. Channel Selection: Allows you to select a fixed channel or let the SpeedTouch™ manually select a channel for you. Region: Displays your region. Channel: Displays the channel that is currently used by the Access Point. Allow multicast from Broadband Network: Allows you to allow/deny multicast messages from the Internet.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface Access control on the Following modes are available: SpeedTouch™ New stations are allowed (automatically): All New stations can access the SpeedTouch™ WLAN. New stations are allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the Access Control List (ACL) have access. You can add new stations via registration.
  • Page 98: Configuring Wds

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.6 Configuring WDS What is WDS The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to extend the range of your wireless by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your wireless network. You can only establish WDS links with WDS enabled devices. Accessing the WDS To access the WDS pages on the SpeedTouch™: page...
  • Page 99: Interfaces

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.7 Interfaces Interfaces overview This page gives you an overview of the interfaces used on your SpeedTouch™. If you want to know more on the network settings of a specific interface, click the name of the interface you want to view.
  • Page 100: Interface Settings

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.8 Interface Settings Overview The Overview page gives you an overview of the current interface settings. Configure 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™...
  • Page 101: Dhcp Pool

    Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface 4.7.9 DHCP Pool DHCP Pool This page allows you to create/change a DHCP pool. Accessing the DHCP Proceed as follows: Pool page On the Home Network menu, click Interfaces. Click on the name of the interface of which you want to change the DHCP pool settings.
  • Page 102 Chapter 4 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface The DHCP Pool page Following settings are available for configuration: Interface: The SpeedTouch™ interface for 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.
  • Page 103: Software Upgrade

    Chapter 5 Software Upgrade 5 Software Upgrade Introduction This chapter describes how to upgrade the SpeedTouch™ system software or firmware. System software For the availability of new system software version packages you can: upgrades availability Click the SpeedTouch Maintenance link, available on the Setup CD menu. Check for SpeedTouch™...
  • Page 104: Upgrade Wizard On Setup Cd

    Chapter 5 Software Upgrade 5.1 Upgrade Wizard on Setup CD Introduction The procedures described in this section are valid only in case: You run an MS Windows Operating System or Mac OS X. Your SpeedTouch™ and computer are properly connected through Ethernet or USB.
  • Page 105 Chapter 5 Software Upgrade Upgrade procedure In the Welcome to the SpeedTouch Upgrade Wizard window, click Next. The SpeedTouch™ Software License Agreement window appears. You must accept before continuing. Click Yes to accept. If you accepted this License Agreement in a previous upgrade, this window will not be shown.
  • Page 106 Chapter 5 Software Upgrade The following window shows the system software version currently active on the SpeedTouch™ as well as one or more system software versions available on the CD: For more information on a found software version, click Firmware Details. Select the appropriate system software version and click Next.
  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter suggest solutions for problems you may encounter while installing or configuring your SpeedTouch™. If the suggestions do not resolve the problem, contact your service provider. For Internet connection troubleshooting, refer to the provided Installation and Setup Guide.
  • Page 108: General Speedtouch™ Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 General SpeedTouch™ Troubleshooting SpeedTouch™ does not If none of the LEDs light up, make sure that: work The SpeedTouch™ is plugged into a power socket outlet. You are using the correct power supply for your SpeedTouch™ device, that is 15V AC.
  • Page 109: Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1.1 Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light 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 CAT5 with RJ-45 connectors. E-DOC-CTC-20050120-0003 v1.0...
  • Page 110: Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1.2 Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect Check following: wireless clients In case registration is enabled, you must press the 'Association' button to register the wireless client or search for wireless devices via the embedded web pages.
  • Page 111: Upgrade Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1.3 Upgrade Troubleshooting Introduction While upgrading your SpeedTouch™ via the Upgrade Wizard on the Setup CD, you might encounter one of following problems. Upgrade via Setup CD If the Upgrade Wizard in step 4, as described in “...
  • Page 112: Upnp™ On Windows Xp Systems

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.2 UPnP™ on Windows XP Systems SpeedTouch™ not Check on following: detected by UPnP™ or Make sure the UPnP™ and Internet Gateway Device Control Client Networking IGD Control Client components are added to your MS Windows XP system. Your computer doesn’t support UPnP™...
  • Page 113 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Adding IGD Discovery Your MS Windows XP system is able to discover and control Internet Gateway Devices (IGD), like the SpeedTouch™ on your local network. Therefore it is and Control recommended to add the IGD Discovery and Control client to your system. Proceed as follows: On the Windows task bar, click Start.
  • Page 114 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.3 Reset to Factory Defaults Resetting your You might consider a reset to factory defaults as described below. SpeedTouch™ Be aware that a reset to factory defaults will revoke all configurational changes you made to the SpeedTouch™. You can choose between: Hardware reset Software reset...
  • Page 116 Need more help? Additional help is available online at www.speedtouch.com...

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