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Introduction

This chapter gives you a brief overview of the main features and components of the TG589vn v3. After this chapter we will

start with the installation.

Do not connect any cables to the TG589vn v3 until instructed to do so.

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1.1

Features at a Glance

Introduction

This section provides a brief overview of the main features of your TG589vn v3.

IPv6 Ready

Your TG589vn v3 is IPv6 ready. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the next generation of Internet technologies aiming to

effectively support the ever-expanding Internet usage and functionality, and also to address security concerns that exist in an

IPv4 environment.

Internet connection features



Broadband Internet access

via the integrated DSL

modem.

The first chapters describe how to connect your TG589vn v3 to the Internet.



3G (Fall-back) High-speed Internet Access

via the optional mobile USB adaptor.

For more information, see

“2.4 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 20

.



Internet Security

for your entire network.

For more information, see

“8 Internet Security” on page 64

.



Useful network tools

like

UPnP

,

Dynamic DNS

and many more.

For more information, see

“7 Network Services” on page 52

.

Local networking features



Wired access

for your local network devices via the Ethernet interface.

For more information, see

“2.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the TG589vn v3” on page 17

.



Wireless access

for your local network devices via the integrated IEEE 802.11n wireless access point.

For more information, see

“4 The TG589vn v3 Wireless Access Point” on page 27

.



An

Integrated Media Server

allowing you to share your media with media players and other network devices. For more

information, see

“6 Sharing Content” on page 38

.

ECO label

Technicolor’s ECO label guarantees you that the TG589vn v3 is able to reduce its power consumption to an absolute

minimum. For more information, see

“5 Saving Energy” on page 34

.

TG589vn v3 configuration tools

The

TG589vn v3 GUI

allows you to configure your TG589vn v3 via your web browser.

For more information, see

“3 TG589vn v3 GUI” on page 22

.

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1.2 Components

Overview

This section provides an overview of the different components of the TG589vn v3:

Topic

Page

1.2.1

Power

5

1.2.2

Local Network Connection

6

1.2.3

Broadband Connection

7

1.2.4

Buttons

8

1.2.5

Status LEDs

9

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1.2.1 Power

Overview

Power inlet

The power inlet

(

)

allows you to connect the power supply.

Power switch

The power switch

(

)

allows you to power on/off your TG589vn v3.

Only use the power supply delivered with your TG589vn v3.

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1.2.2 Local Network Connection

Overview

Wireless Access Point

The built-in WiFi-certified wireless access point provides wireless access to your WiFi-certified wireless clients.

For more information, see

“4 The TG589vn v3 Wireless Access Point” on page 27

.

Ethernet switch

The Ethernet switch

(

)

allows you to connect an Ethernet device (for example, a computer) to your local network. For

more information, see

“2.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the TG589vn v3” on page 17

.

A LED may be provided per Ethernet port to indicate link integrity (or activity).

USB Port

The USB port

(

)

can be used to:



Connect a USB mass storage device to

share your content

(for example, music, movies,...):



On your local network via the

Network File server

or the

UPnP AV Media Server

.



On Internet via

FTP

.

For more information, see

“6 Sharing Content” on page 38

.



Connect a 3G mobile adaptor to set up a 3G connection that can work as a backup for your main Internet connection.

For more information, see

“2.4 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 20

.

LED Status

Description

Solid on

Device connected.

Blinking

Device connected and sending/receiving data.

Off

No device connected.