SpeedTouch™180 IEEE802.11g Wireless Access Point Setup and User’s Guide Release R1.
SpeedTouch™ 180 Setup and User’s Guide Release R1.
Status v2.0 Reference E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 Short Title Setup and User’s Guide ST180 R1.0 Copyright © 2004 THOMSON. All rights reserved. Passing on, and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON.
Contents E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation ...................................... 5 1.1 About the SpeedTouch™180 ............................................................................. 6 1.2 SpeedTouch™180 Installation............................................................................ 8 1.3 SpeedTouch™180 Configuration ....................................................................... 9 1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point..........................
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1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation Introduction Contents Safety instructions Documentation and software updates The SpeedTouch™180 is an IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Access Point with switchable repeater mode and Ethernet client mode. It provides transparent, wireless high-speed data communications between the wired LAN (and/or within the wireless network) and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11b/g wireless adapter employing the same radio modulation.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.1 About the SpeedTouch™180 Package Contents After unpacking the SpeedTouch™180 box, check the contents to be sure you have received the following components: • SpeedTouch™180 Wireless LAN Access Point • Power adapter • Ethernet cable • SpeedTouch™180 Setup CD-ROM • Quick Installation Guide • Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information Please inform your dealer, if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation LED Indicators Indicator Description Name State WLAN Green Connection has been established. Flashing The WLAN port is sending or receiving data. Off Wireless feature has been disabled from the user interface. The “Enable Wireless Networking” check box has been deselected. Green The connection is established at 100 Mbps. Yellow The connection is established at 10 Mbps. Flashing The indicated LAN port is sending or receiving data.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.2 SpeedTouch™180 Installation Before you start Connect the power supply Before installing the SpeedTouch™, verify that you have all the items listed under the Package Contents list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the wireless gateway. Always check first whether the power supply adapter provided is suitable for the local power specifications.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.3 SpeedTouch™180 Configuration Preconditions Make sure that: • The SpeedTouch™ is in its default configuration state. Note • The SpeedTouch™ and your computer share the same IP subnet (10.0.0.0/24). By default the SpeedTouch™180 has a local IP address 10.0.0.140. To be able to access the web pages, your computer needs to be configured with an IP address in the same subnet, e.g. 10.0.0.1.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation • Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a SpeedTouch™580) by means of an additional Access Point: SpeedTouch™180 SpeedTouch™580 For more information see, “1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point” on page 11. • Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a WDS-enabled SpeedTouch™580) by means of a wireless repeater: WDS Link SpeedTouch™180 Note SpeedTouch™580 The Access Point must support WDS. For more information, see “1.3.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point SpeedTouch™180 configuration Wireless settings configuration Proceed as follows: 1 Open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. 2 Enter “admin” in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. 3 On the System menu, click Operating Mode. 4 Select Access Point and click Apply. 5 Your SpeedTouch™180 restarts.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.3.2 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Client Operation mode selection Wireless settings configuration Proceed as follows: 1 Open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. 2 Enter “admin” in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. 3 On the System menu, click Operating Mode. 4 Select Client Bridge (Infrastructure) and click Apply. 5 Your SpeedTouch™180 restarts.
1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation 1.3.3 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Repeater Introduction Repeaters extend the coverage area of your wireless LAN, however bear in mind that throughput is reduced for wireless clients that are connected through the repeater. The SpeedTouch™180 can support up to a maximum of four devices in this mode. The user will be prompted if this number is exceeded.
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2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Introduction Preconditions This chapter aims to give a brief overview of the SpeedTouch™ web pages and their respective functionality. Make sure that: • The SpeedTouch™ is in its default configuration state. Note • The SpeedTouch™ and your computer share the same IP subnet (10.0.0.0/24). By default the SpeedTouch™180 has a local IP address 10.0.0.140.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface The SpeedTouch™ start page As a result the Status page appears: Note Topic menu and links This is the SpeedTouch™180 homepage. On the left of each of the SpeedTouch™ web pages a topics menu is provided. This menu navigates you via links through all configurational aspects of the SpeedTouch™.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.1 System Links Introduction Password Settings The System menu allows the user view/change: • Password Settings. • Operating Mode. • Language Settings. Click this link to display the Password Settings page: This page allows you to configure a system password, to protect the SpeedTouch™180. Make sure however not to use an obvious password such as a your name, date of birth, etc. To change your system password: E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Operating Mode Click this link to display the Operating Mode page: Under Operating Mode, you can select: • Access Point: Provides simple, wireless access to your network or internet gateway. • Client Bridge (Infrastructure): Enables you to establish a wireless connection to an Access Point. • Client Bridge (AdHoc): Enables you to directly communicate with other wireless clients without the need of Access Point.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.2 LAN Links Introduction Lan Settings page You can configure the LAN settings from here. The appearance of this page will differ depending on your SpeedTouch™ operation mode: Use the LAN Settings page to configure the LAN IP address. In Access Point Mode, you may choose to use a static address or to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Note The device will automatically start up with its default static IP address, 10.0.0.140.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3 Wireless Links Introduction This section describes following menu items: Topic 20 Page Basic Setting 21 WEP Configuration 23 WPA Configuration 25 Client List 27 Connection Control 28 Repeater Settings 29 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.1 Basic Setting Availability Access Point and Repeater Mode The Basic Setting page is available in all operation modes. Click Basic Setting to set the channel, Service Set ID (SSID), and transmit speed for your wireless network. The wireless settings are listed in the table below. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 Parameter Description Enable Wireless Networking Enables/disables wireless networking.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Client Bridge mode Parameter Description Wireless mode Select the type of wireless network. The SpeedTouch™ can support a mixed mode of 11b and 11g, 11g only (11g Turbo). Turbo mode Enables/disables turbo mode. The turbo mode implemented with the Wireless Access Point can dramatically boost your wireless connectivity. (Default: Enabled) Click Basic Setting to set the Service Set ID (SSID) for your wireless network.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.2 WEP Configuration Availability WEP basics Access Point and Repeater mode The WEP Configuration page is available in all operation modes. Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) relies on a secret key that is shared between the wireless client and the Access Point. The fixed secret key is used to encrypt data before they are transmitted. I.e. during transmission between client and access point (“in the air”) the information in the packets is encrypted.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Client Bridge mode Click WEP Configuration to set the WEP mode and authentication type. In Client Bridge mode, the WEP configuration page offers the same functionality as in Access Point or Repeater mode but user must also choose the authentication type: • Open System: All wireless clients using a correct SSID and WEP are able to authenticate. The WEP key is only used to authenticate.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.3 WPA Configuration Availability WPA: definition The WPA Configuration page is only available in Access Point mode. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) provides state of the art security. This also means that only recent wireless clients will have implemented WPA, and that older wireless clients (without WPA) will not interoperate with the SpeedTouch™180 at this security level.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface • WPA-PSK (automatically) Note • Type 8~63 characters for the Pre-Shared Passphrase. WPA-802.1X WPA Enterprise requires a RADIUS authentication server to be configured on the wired network. The 802.1x client and RADIUS server should use an appropriate EAP type - such as EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security), EAP-TTLS (Tunneled TLS), or PEAP (Protected EAP) - for strongest authentication.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.4 Client List Availability Client list page The Client List page is available in: • Action Point mode • Repeater mode The Client List screen displays the MAC address and connection speed of the associated clients: Click the Refresh button to update the list of clients. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.5 Connection Control Availability Connection Control page The Connection Control page is only available in Access Point mode. This section provides MAC filtering configuration information. To use MAC address filtering, you must enter a list of allowed client MAC addresses into the filtering table. When enabled only the MAC addresses entered will have access to your network. All other devices will be denied access to your network. 28 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.3.6 Repeater Settings Availability Repeater Settings The Repeater Settings page is only available in Repeater mode. Click this link to display the Repeater Settings page: In Repeater mode, the SpeedTouch™ sends out a signal to check for other devices using the same channel on the network. The available devices are then shown in the Repeater Settings table. For more information see, “1.3.3 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Repeater” on page 13. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface 2.4 Tools Links Introduction Configuration The Tools menu allows you to: • Back up the current configuration. • Update the firmware • Restart the SpeedTouch™180 • Import a profile • View the configuration status of the SpeedTouch™180. Click this link to display the Configuration page: The Configuration page allows you to: Firmware Upgrade • Backup Settings: Saves the SpeedTouch™’s configuration to a file.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Reboot The Reboot page allows you to restart the SpeedTouch™180: To restart your SpeedTouch™180: 1 Click Apply. 2 The SpeedTouch™180 will prompt you to confirm your choice: Click OK. 3 The SpeedTouch™180 prompts you not to unplug the device during restart: Click OK. 4 Profile The SpeedTouch™180 restarts after 30 seconds. Click this link to display the Profile page: This page allows you to: E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 • Backup your current profile.
2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface Status Click this link to display the Status page. The Status page provides following information: 32 • The SpeedTouch™180 hardware and firmware version numbers • The SpeedTouch™180 LAN connection status • The SpeedTouch™180 wireless settings E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
3 Support 3 Support In this chapter This chapter contains following topics: Topic E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.
3 Support 3.1 Troubleshooting Introduction This section describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions to them. Some of the problems you may encounter are: • One of the panel indicators is off • Management problems • Wireless problems One of the panel indicators is off Troubleshooting Chart Problem Action SpeedTouch™180 does not work (none of the LEDs light up) Make sure that the SpeedTouch™ is plugged into a power socket outlet.
3 Support Wireless problems Problem Action A wireless PC cannot associate with the device. Make sure the wireless clients use the same SSID settings as the SpeedTouch™. You need to have the same security settings on the clients and the SpeedTouch™. If you are using a WPA RADIUS server make sure the RADIUS server is still active. Poor wireless connectivity or reach. Move your wireless clients closer to the SpeedTouch™ to find a better signal.
3 Support 3.2 SpeedTouch™180 Default Configuration Reset to default configuration WLAN clients 36 Proceed as follows: 1 Disconnect the power adapter from the SpeedTouch™180. 2 Use a paperclip to press the RELOAD button at the bottom of the device. 3 Reconnect the power adapter to your SpeedTouch™180 while holding the RELOAD button down. 4 Releasing the RELOAD button five seconds after reconnecting the power adapter. 5 All the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
© 2004 THOMSON. All rights reserved. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 Need more help? Additional help is available online at www.speedtouch.com.
