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computer that is dedicated to a specific use (such as a Web server that hosts online games). The status of

each device is shown in the Local Devices list in your 2Wire gateway user interface.

Each device on your home network is represented with a computer icon.

If the “show inactive devices” option is enabled, and the device becomes inactive

because it is powered off or removed from your network, this icon will display as Inactive.

A symbol next to the device shows how it is connected to your home network:

If you defined a name for your computer during System Setup or when your computer was set up, the name

displays next to the device. However, there are two instances where the device name will not appear:

•

If your computer was manually configured with a static IP address, the static IP address displays

instead of the computer’s name.

•

If you have not named the device but it still obtains its Internet address from the system, the word

“Unknown” displays.

You can change the name of the device so that it will display in the system user interface by clicking the

Change name

link.

If you have configured the firewall to allow information from the Internet to pass through to the computer

(also referred to as “hosting an application”), the name of the application(s) that you are hosting are

displayed under the device name.

If you have defined special features for the computer (such as DMZplus mode), the feature is displayed

under the device name.

Note:

For additional information, refer to “Showing a Device as Inactive” on page 34.

Ethernet

USB

Wireless

Note:

For additional information, refer to “Hosting an Application” on page 37

.

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Depending on the permissions you have set for devices on your network, the following links may display

next to the device:

•

Access shared files. Accesses the shared files available from this computer. This feature only works

with Microsoft Windows computers that have shared files and file sharing installed.

Note:

If your computer is configured with a static IP address, this link will not appear.

•

Edit firewall settings. Accesses the system user interface page, which allows you to edit the firewall

pass-through settings for the computer. For example, you may need to change the pass-through settings

for the computer if you want to play an Internet game.

•

View Internet Access Control. Accesses the Internet Access Restriction schedule for this computer.

•

Edit Content Screening. Accesses the Content Screening settings page, allowing you to change the Web

site permissions for users on your network.

•

View device details. Displays the technical networking details about the device. If you are experiencing

difficulties, this information may be helpful to a technical support representative.

Understanding the Status at a Glance Panel

The Status at a Glance panel shows you a list of network

connection types, the number of devices connected via each

connection type, and your wireless settings.

To change your wireless settings, click the

EDIT SETTINGS

button.

To disable a network device, click the

DISABLE

button.

A message asks you to confirm your decision.

Monitoring Your Wireless Settings

Your 2Wire gateway has an integrated wireless access point, which enables you to connect your wireless-

enabled computers to your home network.

By default, the 2Wire gateway ships with WEP enabled and a preconfigured network name. The default WEP

key is located on the bottom of the gateway, next to the serial number.

To check your current settings and configure changes:

•

Open a Web browser and access the 2Wire gateway user interface by entering

•

Click the

Home Network

tab.

Note:

Security of the 802.11g wireless connection associated with this 2Wire 2701HGV-W

ADSL2+ Router is the customer’s responsibility. Telecom will take no responsibility for

charges made to customer’s accounts due to poorly organized wireless security allowing

unknown users to connect to the internet via this wireless router. Should this occur, do not

complain to the Telecom Fault Service or Jetstream Helpdesk.

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•

Click the Wireless Settings

link to open the Configure the Wireless Network page.

Figure 13. Configure the Wireless Network Page

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The Current Settings panel shows the 2Wire gateway’s wireless access point settings:

•

Access Point.

The designated name of the wireless access point.

•

Network Name.

The name assigned to your wireless network. The default is 2WIREXXX, where XXX

represents the last three digits of your 2Wire gateway serial number (for example, 2WIRE954).

•

Channel.

The radio frequency band the access point uses for your wireless network (the default is 6).

Wireless adapter cards auto-detect which channels to use. If you are having problems with your

wireless network, it could be due to radio interference. You can change the wireless channel to see if

interference is reduced on a different channel.

Note:

For more information on wireless channels, refer to the wireless channel entry on page 129 in the

Glossary.

•

Authentication.

The security method used to ensure that users are authorized to access the wireless

network: WEP-Open, WEP-Shared, or WPA-PSK.

•

Encryption.

The security setting that makes it difficult for unauthorized users to access your network.

Customizing Security Settings

You should always enable encryption for wireless communication. When encryption is enabled, you must

define an encryption key for the 2Wire gateway’s wireless access point and configure that same key on each

wireless client that will use your 2Wire gateway wireless network.

You can customize the following wireless settings in the Wireless Security panel.

1.

From the Authentication pull-down menu, select an authentication setting:

WEP-Open, WEP-Shared, or

WPA-PSK.

Note:

WPA-PSK authentication is supported only on HG model gateways.

Open authentication allows users to configure their wireless adapter as either Open or Shared; in either

case an encryption key is required. Shared authentication allows users to configure their wireless

adapter for Shared authentication, which requires an encryption key. WPA-PSK requires that users

configure their wireless adapter using TKIP

.

2.

To use the encryption key that came with your gateway, click the

Use default encryption key

radio button.

To create a custom encryption key, click the

Use custom encryption key

radio button.

If you select

Use custom encryption key

, you can define a 64-bit or 128-bit encryption key. For 64-bit

encryption, enter a 10-digit hexadecimal number. For 128-bit encryption, enter a 26-digit hexadecimal

number. A hexadecimal number uses the characters 0-9, a-f, or A-F.

3.

Click

SAVE

.

Note:

If encryption is enabled, each wireless client must be configured with the encryption key

defined on the system before it can operate on your wireless network.

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Configuring MAC Filtering

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned to computer hardware. When setting

up your network, you can set your Wireless Broadband Router to give access only to certain MAC

addresses. By doing so, you limit access only to your computer hardware and no one else's.

1.

In the MAC Filtering pane, click the

EDIT MAC FILTERING

button. The Wireless MAC Filtering page opens.

2.

Click the

Enable

checkbox.

3.

The MAC addresses of devices on your network appear in the

ALLOWED DEVICES

field. To block specific

devices from accessing your network, highlight the device’s MAC address (or name) and use the arrows

to move the address to the

BLOCKED DEVICES

field.

4.

Click

SAVE

.

Configuring Additional Settings

The Additional Settings panel allows you to customize wireless settings. In general, it is recommended that

you leave the default settings in place; however, if you are experiencing connection or performance

difficulties, altering these settings may improve performance.

Note:

Because the fields that display are dependent on the type of wireless adapter you are

using, some of these settings may not display.