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Getting Started
Introduction
This chapter gives you a brief overview of the main features and components of the MediaAccess Gateway. After this
chapter we will start with the installation.
Do not connect any cables to the MediaAccess Gateway until instructed to do so.
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Features at a Glance
Introduction
This section provides a brief overview of the main features of your MediaAccess Gateway.
IPv6 Ready
Your MediaAccess Gateway 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 MediaAccess Gateway to the Internet.
Broadband Internet access
via the Gigabit WAN port.
The first chapters describe how to connect your MediaAccess Gateway to the Internet.
3G (Fall-back) High-speed Internet Access
via the optional mobile USB adaptor.
For more information, see
“3.5 Setting Up the 3G Fall-Back WAN Connection” on page 32
.
Internet Security
for your entire network.
For more information, see
“10 Internet Security” on page 97
.
Useful network tools
like
UPnP
,
Dynamic DNS
and many more.
For more information, see
“9 Network Services” on page 83
.
Local networking features
Wired access
for your local network devices via the Ethernet interface.
For more information, see
“3.3 Connecting Your Network Devices to the MediaAccess Gateway” on page 28
.
Wireless access
for your local network devices via the integrated IEEE 802.11n wireless access point.
For more information, see
“5 The MediaAccess Gateway Wireless Access Point” on page 43
.
An
Integrated Media Server
allowing you to share your media with media players and other network devices. For more
information, see
“8 Sharing Content” on page 69
.
Telephony features
The MediaAccess Gateway offers
Voice over IP
(VoIP) connectivity for traditional phones, DECT phones and IP phones.
For more information see
“6 Telephony” on page 51
ECO label
Technicolor’s ECO label guarantees you that the MediaAccess Gateway is able to reduce its power consumption to an
absolute minimum. For more information, see
“7 Saving Energy” on page 65
.
MediaAccess Gateway configuration tools
The
MediaAccess Gateway
Setup CD allows you to configure your MediaAccess Gateway and helps you to connect
your computers to the MediaAccess Gateway.
The
MediaAccess Gateway GUI
allows you to configure your MediaAccess Gateway via your web browser.
For more information, see
“4.1 MediaAccess Gateway GUI” on page 36
.
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User Scenarios
Scenarios
Depending of the architecture of your home network, you can use the MediaAccess Gateway in either of the following
scenarios:
DSL Gateway
Local Router
DSL Gateway
The MediaAccess Gateway is connected to the DSL network of your service provider and brings the Internet to your home.
Local Router
The MediaAccess Gateway is placed behind another gateway or modem. In this setup the gateway or modem in front of the
MediaAccess Gateway will establish the connection to the Internet:
This scenario is used when:
The Internet connectivity is provided by another device (for example, a cable modem). The MediaAccess Gateway is
used to add specific services to your home network.
Your service provider is using Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM).
The Ethernet signal is directly coming into your home.
Your service provider is using Ethernet To The Home (ETTH).
MediaAccess Gateway is directly connected to the terminator of your service provider’s fiber-optic network and your
local network
Internet
MediaAcces Gateway
Internet
Modem/Router
MediaAcces Gateway
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Components
Overview
This section provides an overview of the different components of the MediaAccess Gateway:
Topic
Page
1.3.1 Power
7
1.3.2
Local Network Connection
8
1.3.3
Broadband Connection
9
1.3.4
Voice Connection
10
1.3.5 Buttons
11
1.3.6
Status LEDs
12
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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 MediaAccess Gateway.
Only use the power supply delivered with your MediaAccess Gateway.

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