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Wired connection
If you want to connect one or more computer using a wired connection, make sure those computers are
equipped with an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).
Internet connection
You may need the following connection details from your service provider:
±
Your service provider’s method for connecting to the Internet (for example PPPoE)
±
The VPI/VCI (for example 8/35)
±
Your user name and password to connect to the Internet for PPP connections
±
Your IP settings in case of static configurations
You may have received this information when you subscribed at your Internet Service Provider. You may be
prompted for this information at a given step in the installation procedure.
Optionally your service provider may indicate the service profile to use during the setup.
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Installing your Thomson Gateway
Warning
Do not plug in any cables or connect any devices until you are instructed to do so.
Installation methods
There two ways to set up your Thomson Gateway:
±
Guided Installation
The Setup wizard included on the Setup CD will guide you through all configuration aspects of your
Thomson Gateway. This is the recommended way to install your Thomson Gateway.
±
Manual Installation
The Setup and User Guide will first help you to connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway. After
this is done, you can configure your Thomson Gateway using your web browser.
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Guided Installation
Requirements
±
Your computer must run one of the following operating systems:
²
Microsoft Windows 7 or higher
²
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 or higher
²
Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) or higher
²
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 (SP1) or higher
²
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or higher
²
Microsoft Windows XP x64 SP1 or higher
²
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
²
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
²
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
If you are using another operating system, use the
Manual Installation
.
±
You must have administrative rights on your computer
Starting the wizard
To start the wizard:
1
Insert the Setup CD into your computer's CD- or DVD-ROM drive.
2
If your computer runs:
²
Microsoft Windows: The CD should autostart.
If the CD does not autostart, see
“The Setup CD does not start automatically” on page 52
.
²
Mac OS X: Double-click
Menu
in the window with the content of the CD.
3
Select the language of your choice and click
OK
.
4
The Setup wizard will now guide you through the installation of your Thomson Gateway.
5
At the end of the installation, the following screen appears:
6
Select
Go to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface
if you want to go to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
after
closing the wizard. On the
Thomson Gateway GUI
, you can configure all services of your Thomson
Gateway.
7
Click
Finish
.
8
The
CD menu
appears.
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CD menu
On the
CD Menu
, you can click:
±
Initial Setup
to connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway and configure it.
±
Reconfigure my Thomson Gateway
to fully reconfigure your Thomson Gateway.
±
Setup my computer
to connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway network.
±
View Documentation
to view a list of the documentation that is available for your Thomson Gateway.
This list will be automatically updated if you are connected to the Internet.
±
Visit thomson.net
to visit the online support sections.
In case of problems
If you encounter problems during this installation please refer to
“7.1 Setup Troubleshooting” on page 52
.
If you reconfigure your Thomson Gateway via the
CD menu
, the Thomson Gateway will be
reconfigured from scratch. All your current settings will be lost. If you only want to make small
changes to your configuration (e.g. changing the security), we recommended you to do this via
the
Thomson Gateway GUI
. For more information, see
“2.2 Thomson Gateway GUI” on
page 19
.
Actual available items may depend on the Setup CD delivered with your Thomson Gateway.
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Manual Installation
Requirements
JavaScript must be enabled (this is the default setting) on your browser. For more information, consult the
help of your web browser.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1
Connect the Thomson Gateway to your broadband service
.
2
Power on the Thomson Gateway
.
3
Connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway
.
4
Configure the Thomson Gateway
.
This is described in the sections below.
Connect the Thomson Gateway to your broadband service
Proceed as follows:
1
Take the DSL cable with the grey connectors. This cable is included in your box.
2
Plug one end of the cable in the grey DSL port on the back of your Thomson Gateway.
3
If you are:
²
Using a splitter, plug the other end of the cable into the Modem/ADSL out put of your splitter.
²
Not
using a splitter, plug the other end of the cable directly in the wall outlet.
For more information about splitters, see
“Filters and splitters” on page 4
.
Power on the Thomson Gateway
Proceed as follows:
1
Connect the power cord to the Thomson Gateway’s power port.
2
Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
3
Push the power button to turn on the Thomson Gateway.
4
Wait two minutes to allow the Thomson Gateway to complete the start up phase.
Connect your computer to the Thomson Gateway
Setting up a wireless connections
For more information on how to setup a wireless connection to your Thomson Gateway, see
“3 Wireless
Access” on page 23
.
Setting up a wired connection
For more information on how to setup a wired connection (i.e. an Ethernet connection) to your Thomson
Gateway, see
“1.4 Connecting a Computer Using the Ethernet Cable” on page 12
.

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