Thomson TG782 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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How do I know if my Thomson Gateway has an integrated filter?

Thomson Gateways:

±

With an integrated filter have

no

PSTN

port on their back panel.

±

Without integrated filter have a

PSTN

port on their back panel.

Here you will have to put a filters/splitter between the telephone outlet and your Thomson Gateway.

Wireless connection

If you want to connect your computer using a wireless connection, you will need a WiFi-certified wireless

client adapter for each computer you want to connect wirelessly.

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.

PSTN

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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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 76

.

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

“9.1 Setup Troubleshooting” on page 76

.

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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