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Login section

In the login section you can see the current user name.

By clicking the user name, you can:



Change your password.



Switch to another user.

Language bar

If more than one GUI language is available, a language bar is showed. This language bar allows you to change the language

of the MediaAccess Gateway GUI.

Notification area

The notification area displays:



Error messages, indicated by a red traffic light.



Warning messages, indicated by an orange traffic light.



Information messages, indicated by a green traffic light.

Navigation bar

The Navigation bar displays your current position in the

MediaAccess Gateway GUI

.

Some page are available in different configuration levels. These pages have additional links (for example,

Overview

,

Configure

) in the right part of the navigation bar that allow you to switch between the configuration levels.

Content pane

The content pane displays the information and configurable items of the selected item.

Tasks pane

To allow a quick configuration of your MediaAccess Gateway, some pages may offer you a number of related tasks in the

Pick a task

list. These tasks will guide you to the page where you can perform the selected task.

If none of these events occur, the notification is not shown.

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4.1.3

Protecting Access to the MediaAccess Gateway

Introduction

To prevent that every user on your local network can access the MediaAccess Gateway, the MediaAccess Gateway is

secured with a user name and password.

Default user name

The default user name is

Administrator

.

Default password

The default password is either blank or the

ACCESS KEY

printed on the label of your MediaAccess Gateway. This

depends on the settings chosen by your Service Provider.

Protected items

The following items are protected by these is will secure access to:



The MediaAccess Gateway GUI.



The embedded FTP Server.

for more information, see

“7.3 The FTP Server” on page 60

.

How to change your password

Proceed as follows:

1

On the

Toolbox

menu, click

User Management

.

2

In the

Pick a task

list, click

Change my password

.

3

Enter your new password and click

OK

.

4

Your new password is now active. The next time that you log on to the

MediaAccess Gateway GUI

you will have to enter

this password.

It is recommended to change the default password settings.

Choose a password that your can easily remember or write it down. If you forget your password the only option is to

reset your MediaAccess Gateway. For more information, see

“10.6 Reset to Factory Defaults” on page 97

.

This password will also be used by the network file server and FTP server.

For more information about the network file server and FTP server, see

“7 Sharing Content” on page 51

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4.2

Backing Up/Restoring your Configuration

Introduction

Once you have configured your MediaAccess Gateway to your needs, it is recommended to backup your configuration for

later use. This way you can always return to your working configuration in case of problems.

Backing up your configuration

Proceed as follows:

1

Browse to the MediaAccess Gateway GUI.

For more information, see

“Accessing the MediaAccess Gateway GUI” on page 33

.

2

On the

Technicolor Gateway

menu, click

Configuration

.

3

In the

Pick a task

list, click

Save or Restore Configuration

.

4

Under

Backup current configuration

, click

Backup Configuration Now

.

5

The MediaAccess Gateway prompts you to save your backup file.

6

Save your file to a location of your choice.

Restoring your configuration

Proceed as follows:

1

Browse to the MediaAccess Gateway GUI.

For more information, see

“Accessing the MediaAccess Gateway GUI” on page 33

.

2

On the

Technicolor Gateway

menu, click

Configuration

.

3

In the

Pick a task

list, click

Save or Restore Configuration

.

4

Under

Restore saved configuration

, click

Browse

and open your backup file.

5

The MediaAccess Gateway restores your configuration.

Do not edit the backup files, this may result in corrupt files making them worthless as configuration backup.

Backup files usually have

.ini

as extension.

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Access From the Internet

Modes

To access your MediaAccess Gateway from the Internet, you can choose between two modes:



Permanent Mode (Remote Access):

The remote session ends when you disable remote assistance or after restarting your MediaAccess Gateway.



Temporary Mode (Remote Assistance):

The remote session ends when you disable remote assistance, after restarting your MediaAccess Gateway or after 20

minutes of inactivity.

To enable Remote Assistance / Remote Access.

To enable remote assistance/access:

1

Browse to the MediaAccess Gateway GUI.

For more information, see

“Accessing the MediaAccess Gateway GUI” on page 33

.

2

Complete and check the following parameters:



Mode:

Select the mode that you want to use.



URL:

Contains the URL that must be used to access the MediaAccess Gateway from the Internet.



User name

and

Password:

Contains the user name and password are needed to access your MediaAccess Gateway remotely. If wanted you can

change the automatically generated password in the

Password

box.

3

Click

Enable Remote Assistance

.

Accessing your MediaAccess Gateway from the Internet

Proceed as follows:

1

Open your web browser.

2

Type the URL that was listed in the URL field on the

Remote Assistance

page (for example https://141.11.249.150:51003).

3

Enter the user name and password that you specified on the

Remote Assistance

page.

4

The

MediaAccess Gateway GUI

appears.

It is now possible for a remote user to access your MediaAccess Gateway via the specified URL using the provided user

name and password.

Enabling remote assistance is only possible when you are connected to the Internet.

You can replace the IP address in this URL by the dynamic DNS host name if you enabled and configured

Dynamic DNS. For more information, see

Dynamic DNS

.

Example: https://

141.11.249.150

:51003 can be replaced by https://

mygateway.dyndns.org

:51003.

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The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point

Introduction

This section will help you set up your wireless network.

What you need to set up a wireless network

To set up a wireless network, you need the following components:



A

Wireless Access Point

(already integrated into your MediaAccess Gateway)



A

Wireless client

the device that you want to connect (for example, a computer, smartphone, network printer,...)

Wireless Access Point

The wireless access point is the heart of your wireless network. The wireless access point:



Connects different wireless devices.



Secures the data sent over wireless connection.

The MediaAccess Gateway comes with an integrated wireless access point.

Wireless client

The wireless client allows you to connect a device, typically a computer, to a wireless access point. Both built-in and external

(for example via USB) clients are available.

Check the documentation of your computer if you are not sure if your computer is equipped with a wireless client.

Configuring your wireless clients

For more information on how to establish a wireless connection to the MediaAccess Gateway, see:



“5.1 Connecting Your Wireless Client via WPS” on page 40



“5.2 Connecting Your Wireless Client without WPS” on page 42



“5.3 Connecting Your Wireless Client via QR Code” on page 43

Secure your wireless connection!

When using an unsecured connection, everyone who is within the range of your MediaAccess Gateway can access your

network. If not:



People may use your connection to access the Internet.



Hackers may use your connection to commit computer crimes.

You can easily prevent this by securing your wireless access point. For more information, see

“5.4 Securing Your Wireless

Connection” on page 44

.

Devices like media players and smartphones may also have a built-in wireless client. Check the documentation of

your device for more information.