Connecting Additional Wireless Stations - THOMSON Gateway Configuration Manual

Chapter 7
Thomson Gateway Wireless Configuration
7.1.4

Connecting Additional Wireless Stations

Preconditions
To connect additional wireless stations, make sure that:
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The Thomson Gateway is turned on and ready for service.
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The Thomson Gateway has been configured as DHCP server (default).
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The wireless client adapters have been installed on all the computers that you want to connect to the
WLAN.
Security issues
Security issues may occur:
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Depending on the personalised wireless settings:
Make sure you use the same encryption or security level on the wireless station as on your Thomson
Gateway. If, for instance, WPA-PSK is enabled on the Thomson Gateway, you must also configure the
wireless station to use WPA-PSK and configure the same WPA-PSK passphrase.
If the Network Name (SSID) is not broadcast, you must configure the wireless station for the
Thomson Gateway Network Name. Refer to the documentation of your wireless station for more
information.
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If the Thomson Gateway ACL settings are set to:
New stations are allowed (automatically), your wireless station can access the Thomson Gateway
WLAN without additional configuration.
New stations are allowed (via registration), you have to register your wireless station(s). For more
information, see
New stations are not allowed, you have to search for wireless station(s) using the Thomson Gateway
Web pages. For more information, see
Registering wireless stations
When New stations are allowed (via registration) is selected, you can add a wireless station to the ACL via:
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Registering stations via Web pages
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Registering stations via the association button
E-DOC-CTC-20060609-0001 v2.0
" Registering wireless stations" on page
" Registering stations via Web pages" on page
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