Technicolor TC8717C, Setup And User Manual

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4 THE GATEWAY WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
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4 The Gateway wireless access point
Introduction
This section will help you set up your wireless network.
What you need to set up a wireless network
To set up a wireless network, you need the following components:
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A Wireless access point (already integrated into your Gateway)
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A Wireless client the device that you want to connect (for example, a computer, smartphone, network printer,...)
Wireless access point
The wireless access point is the heart of your wireless network. The wireless access point:
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Connects different wireless clients.
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Secures the data sent over wireless connection.
The Gateway has two access points:
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A 5 GHz (3x3) IEEE 802.11ac access point that offers superior transfer rates, is less sensitive to interference and allows you to
connect IEEE802.11a/n/ac wireless clients.
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A 2.4 GHz (3x3) IEEE 802.11n access point that allows you to connect IEEE802.11b/g/n wireless clients. Use this access point
for wireless clients that don’t support 5 GHz.
Wireless client
The wireless client allows you to connect a wireless client to a wireless access point. Both built-in and external (for example via
USB) wireless clients are available.
Check the documentation of your computer if you are not sure if your computer is equipped with a wireless client.
Configuring your wireless clients
For more information on how to establish a wireless connection to the Gateway, see:
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“2.4.1 How to connect your wireless client via WPS” on page 20
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“2.4.2 How to manually connect your wireless client” on page 22
If you want to connect your wireless client to the 5 GHz access point, make sure that your wireless client supports 5 GHz
connections.
Devices like tablets, smart TVs and smartphones usually have a built-in wireless client. Check the documentation of your
device for more information.