Thomson ST780 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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To install Windows USB

drivers

The first time you connect the SpeedTouch™ to your computer through the USB

port, you will be prompted for a USB driver as soon as you plug the USB cable into

the computer.

You can find the required USB driver software on the Setup CD. The installation is

Plug and Play, meaning that installation requires almost no effort.

Proceed as follows:

1

Insert the blue USB cable into the SpeedTouch™ USB port marked with the

USB logo:

2

Insert the other end of the USB cable into (one of) the USB port(s) of your

computer. In most cases your computer's USB port is marked with the same

USB symbol.

Microsoft Windows will automatically recognise the Thomson USB Remote

NDIS device.

The Windows

Found New Hardware Wizard

appears:

This wizard will guide you through the installation procedure of the USB

drivers.

3

Click

4

Select

Install the software automatically (Recommended)

, and then click

The USB driver is being installed. After a while a completing dialogue will

appear.

5

Click

Finish

to complete the installation.

Your USB connection is installed and ready for use.

A USB logo looks like this:

You can also connect your computer to the SpeedTouch™ via a USB

hub.

The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard may ask your

authorisation to connect to Windows Update to search for software. If

this is the case, select

No, not this time

, and then click

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To verify USB

connectivity in Windows

The SpeedTouch™ USB connection is represented as a local network interface. You

can easily check this interface by opening the Network Connections window from

Windows’ Control Panel.

To install Mac USB

drivers

You can find the required USB driver software on the Setup CD. The installation is

Plug and Play, meaning that installation requires almost no effort.

Proceed as follows:

1

Insert the blue USB cable into the SpeedTouch™ USB port marked with the

USB logo.

2

Plug the other end of the USB cable into (one of) the USB port(s) of your

computer. In most cases your computer's USB port is marked with the same

USB symbol.

Mac OS X will automatically recognise the detection of a new port.

3

Make sure the SpeedTouch™ Setup CD is inserted, and then click

OK

.

4

In the Network window, click

Apply Now

.

Device settings

Once you have connected a device, you can personalise its settings. For more

information, see

“ Device settings” on page 15

.

A USB logo looks like this:

You can also connect your computer to the SpeedTouch™ via a USB

hub, provided that the hub is autonomously powered.

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2.3

Wireless Ethernet

Introduction

The SpeedTouch™ 780 WL Wi-Fi® certified IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless access

point allows multiple computers to connect wirelessly to your local network over

the SpeedTouch™ Wireless LAN environment. The SpeedTouch™ is backward

compatible with IEEE 802.11b, which means 802.11b and 802.11g devices can

coexist in the same wireless network.

The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on your SpeedTouch™ allows you to

extend the range of your wireless network. To be able to use WDS, you will need to

introduce an additional WDS-enabled access point into your wireless network.

To be able to connect the computers, make sure that a wireless client adapter

(WLAN client) is installed on each computer you want to connect via the WLAN.

Wireless client

requirements

All wireless client adapters compliant to 802.11g and/or 802.11b can communicate

with the SpeedTouch™ and other members of the SpeedTouch™ (W)LAN

environment. However, be aware that only 802.11g compliant wireless clients are

able to gain full profit of the 54 Mb/s (Max) bandwidth delivered by the

SpeedTouch™.

It is highly recommended to use only wireless client adapters that are Wi-Fi™

certified to ensure smooth interoperability with the SpeedTouch™’s WLAN.

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2.3.1

Wireless Basics

802.11b/g

±

802.11b is an IEEE standard, operating at 2,4 GHz at a speed of up to 11 Mb/s.

±

802.11g, a newer IEEE standard also operating at 2,4 GHz, gives you up to 54

Mb/s speed, more security and better performance.

Wireless Fidelity

The Wi-Fi certification ensures that your SpeedTouch™ will interoperate with any

Wi-Fi certified 802.11g and 802.11b compliant wireless device.

Access Point

The SpeedTouch™ Wireless LAN Access Point (AP) behaves as a networking hub

allowing to wirelessly interconnect several devices to the local (W)LAN and to

provide access to the Internet.

Network Name or SSID

The WLAN's 'radio' link is a shared medium. As no physical connection exists

between the SpeedTouch™ and wireless clients, a name must be given to allow

unique identification of your WLAN radio link. This is done by the Service Set ID

(SSID), also referred to as Network Name. Wireless clients must be part of this SSID

environment in order to be able to communicate with other clients on the (W)LAN -

including the SpeedTouch™.

Radio channels

The 802.11g standard allows several WLAN networks using different radio channels

to be co-located. The SpeedTouch™ supports multiple radio channels and is able to

select the best radio channel at each startup.

You can choose to set the channels automatically or manually.

The SpeedTouch™ supports all channels allowed for wireless networking. However,

depending on local regulations, the number of channels actually allowed to be used

may be additionally restricted, as shown in the table below.

The different channels overlap. To avoid interference with another access

point, make sure that the separation (in terms of frequency) is as high as

possible. It is recommended to keep at least 3 channels between 2 different

access points.

Regulatory Domain

Allowed Radio Channels

China

1 to 13

Europe

1 to 13

Israel

5 to 8

Japan

1 to 14

Jordan

10 to 13

Thailand

1 to 14

USA / Canada

1 to 11

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Antennas

Direct the external antenna to allow optimization of the wireless link. If for example

the antenna is erect, wireless links in the horizontal plane are favoured. Please note

that the antenna characteristics are influenced by the environment, that is by

reflections of the radio signal against walls or ceilings. It is advisable to use the

received signal strength as indicated by the wireless client manager to optimize the

antenna position for the link to a given client.

Concrete walls weaken the radio signal and thus affect the connection.

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