background image

E-DOC-CTC-20080318-0006 v1.0

2

About this Setup and User Guide

Summary of Contents for TG121n

Page 1: ...Setup and User Guide THOMSON TG121n Wireless USB Adaptor...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...THOMSON TG121n Setup and User Guide...

Page 4: ...marks of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi CERTIFIED Wi Fi ZONE Wi Fi Protected Access Wi Fi Multimedia Wi Fi Protected Setup WPA WPA2 and their respective logos are trade marks of the Wi Fi Alliance UPnP is a...

Page 5: ...1 2 Procedure for All Access Points 10 3 2 Manual Association 11 3 2 1 Association on Windows Vista 12 3 2 2 Association on Windows XP 13 3 2 3 Association on Other Windows Operating Systems 14 4 Wire...

Page 6: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 ii Contents...

Page 7: ...1 Introduction on page 7 Sample text indicates an important content related word Example To enter the network you must authenticate yourself Sample text indicates a GUI element commands on menus and b...

Page 8: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 2 About this Setup and User Guide...

Page 9: ...rs into your computers and start networking Using this USB adapter in conjunction with a wireless access point you can create an instant network that integrates with existing Ethernet LANs Moreover mo...

Page 10: ...ft Windows XP SP1 or higher Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 What do I need to do to before I can use my Wireless USB Adaptor To connect your Wireless USB Adaptor to your wireless network you have to 1 Inst...

Page 11: ...rive Result The CD should autostart If not click Run on the Start menu and enter the following path D Setup exe where D stands for the drive letter of your CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 2 Carefully follow a...

Page 12: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 6 Chapter 2...

Page 13: ...0006 v1 0 7 Chapter 3 3 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point Methods There are two ways to associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your access point Automatic Association via WPS M...

Page 14: ...upported by your Wireless USB Adaptor Push Button Configuration PBC You have to put both your Wireless USB Adaptor and access point in registration mode PIN code entry You have to enter a PIN code eit...

Page 15: ...ility icon in the notification area 2 The Wireless Configuration Utility appears 3 Click WPS 4 The WiFi Protected Setup wizard appears 5 Select Push the button on my access point and click Next 6 Shor...

Page 16: ...on you will have to push a button on your access point to start the WPS registration Enter a PIN into my access point If you select this option the Wireless Configuration Utility will generate a PIN c...

Page 17: ...ion on Other Windows Operating Systems on page 14 If you are using the Access Control List ACL Some access points enable you to allow deny wireless clients to access your network based on their MAC ad...

Page 18: ...you will get a warning that you are trying to connect to an unsecured network Click Connect Anyway Your Wireless USB Adaptor now connects to your wireless access point 4 At the end of the procedure cl...

Page 19: ...etwork key and click Connect Not secured you will get a warning that you are trying to connect to an unsecured network Click Connect Anyway 5 You are now connected to your wireless network If you have...

Page 20: ...ity will show you a number of fields to complete 5 If your wireless access point uses No Security proceed with the next step WEP encryption type your WEP key in the Network key field WPA PSK or WPA2 P...

Page 21: ...lso appear to indicate the status of your connection In case the icon is Wireless Configuration Utility For more information about the Wireless Configuration Utility see 4 Wireless Configuration Utili...

Page 22: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 16 Chapter 3...

Page 23: ...t configuration utility for your Wireless USB Adaptor If your computer runs Windows XP you have two options to configure your Wireless Configuration Utility The THOMSON TG121n Wireless Configuration U...

Page 24: ...rvey Scans all the wireless devices in range Profile Manage your wireless profiles WPS Connect your computer to a WPS enabled access point About Show version information for the driver and utility If...

Page 25: ...ireless connection SSID The network name of the wireless network Wireless Mode can have following values Infrastructure all traffic passes through an access point Ad hoc traffic is sent from one compu...

Page 26: ...t to your home network and second one to connect to your office network SSID The network name of the wireless network Wireless Mode can have following values Infrastructure all traffic passes through...

Page 27: ...ss networks for example if you use your laptop at the office as well as at home it might be useful to save these settings to a profile This way you can easily switch between these settings in a few cl...

Page 28: ...22 Chapter 4 4 4 WPS The WiFi Protected Setup wizard If you click the WPS button the WiFi Protected Setup wizard appears For more information about the WiFi Protected Setup wizard see 3 1 Automatic A...

Page 29: ...e Network list SSID The network name of the wireless network MAC BSSID The MAC address of the access point Signal The signal strength from your wireless adaptor to the listed access point Security Ind...

Page 30: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 24 Chapter 4 4 6 About The About page This tab shows Version information of the drivers and wireless utility Network information of your wireless client...

Page 31: ...06 v1 0 25 Chapter 5 5 Troubleshooting In this chapter This chapter covers following problems Topic Page Problems Encountered When Installing the Drivers 26 Problems Encountered When Connecting To You...

Page 32: ...mage to the card s connector Try the THOMSON TG121n in another USB port If this also fails test your computer with another wireless USB adapter that is known to operate correctly Make sure your comput...

Page 33: ...annot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP The THOMSON TG121n does not connect to my wireless access point If your THOMSON TG121n cannot communicate with a device in...

Page 34: ...E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0 28 Chapter 5...

Page 35: ......

Page 36: ...THOMSON Telecom Belgium Prins Boudewijnlaan 47 2650 Edegem www thomson broadband com Thomson 2008 All rights reserved E DOC CTC 20080318 0006 v1 0...

Reviews: