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2.2
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
Introduction
The
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
allows you to configure your Thomson Gateway using your web
browser.
Requirements
Javascript must be enabled on your browser. For more information, consult the help of your Internet
browser.
Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web Interface
Proceed as follows:
1
Open your web browser.
2
Browse to
http://dsldevice.lan
or to the IP address of your Thomson Gateway (by default:
192.168.1.254
).
3
If you have protected your Thomson Gateway with a user name and password, the Thomson Gateway
will prompt you to enter these. Enter your user name and password and click
OK
.
4
The
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
appears.
If your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can also access the
Thomson Gateway Web
Interface
using the Internet Gateway Device icon. For more information, see
“5.1 Universal Plug and Play” on
page 30
.
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Components
All the pages contain following components:
Menu
The menu consists of the following menu items:
±
Home:
Allows you to go back to the home page.
±
Thomson Gateway
:
Provides basic information on the Thomson Gateway.
±
Broadband Connection
:
Allows you to view/configure your broadband connections.
±
Toolbox
:
Allows you to assign games or applications to a device and secure your Internet connection.
±
Home Network
:
Allows you to manage your local network.
±
Help:
Allows you to view context-related help information.
Label
Description
1
Menu
2
Language bar
3
Location bar
4
Login section
5
Notification area
6
Content pane
7
Tasks
1
7
6
5
3
2
4
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Language bar
The language bar allows you to change the language of the Thomson Gateway Web interface.
Location bar
The location bar allows you to view the current position in the Thomson Gateway Web interface.
Login section
In this section you can see the current user name.
By clicking your user name, you can:
±
Change your password.
±
Switch to another user.
Notification area
The notification area is used to display:
±
Error messages, indicated by a red traffic light.
±
Warnings, indicated by an orange traffic light.
±
Information, indicated by a green traffic light.
Content pane
The content pane displays the information and configurable items of the selected topic.
Tasks
To allow a quick configuration of your Thomson 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.
The language bar will only be shown if more than one language is available.
If none of these events occur, the notification area will not be shown.
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Backing Up/Restoring your Configuration
Introduction
Once you have configured your Thomson Gateway to your needs, it may be a good idea 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
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
2
On the
Thomson 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 Thomson Gateway prompts you to save your file.
6
Save your file to a location of your choice.
Restoring your configuration
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway Web Interface
.
2
On the
Thomson Gateway
menu, click
Configuration
.
3
In the
Pick a task
list, click
Save or Restore Configuration
.
4
Under
Restore saved configuration
, click
Browse
.
5
Open your backup file.
6
The Thomson Gateway restores your configuration.
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Adding a New Computer to your Network
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Adding a New Computer to your Network
Guided Installation
If you configured your Thomson Gateway using the
Guided Installation
, use the same procedure on the
computer that you want to add.
At a specific point in the installation, the Setup wizard will inform you that the Thomson Gateway has already
been configured:
Select
No
and click
Next
to continue.
Manual Installation
If you want to connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway using:
±
A Wireless connection, continue with
“4 Wireless” on page 21
.
±
The Ethernet cable, continue with
“3.1 Connecting a Computer Using the Ethernet Cable” on page 20
.
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