User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About this Setup and User Guide
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Installation
- 3 The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Access Point
- Usage
- In this chapter
- 3.1 Configuring The THOMSON TG185n As Access Point
- Procedure
- Switch the THOMSON TG185n to access point mode
- Assign a static IP address to your computer
- Configure the wireless settings of your THOMSON TG185n
- Configure the IP settings of your THOMSON TG185n (optional)
- Connect your THOMSON TG185n to your Internet gateway
- Configure your wireless clients
- Configure your computer to obtain an IP address automatically
- 3.2 Connecting a Wireless Client via WPS
- 3.3 Manually Configuring a Wireless Client
- 3.4 Securing Your Wireless Network
- 4 The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Repeater
- 5 Your THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Client
- 6 THOMSON TG185n Basics
- 7 Support
- Introduction
- Topics
- 7.1 Assigning a Static IP to Your Computer
- 7.2 Restoring the IP Settings of Your Computer
- 7.3 General THOMSON TG185n Troubleshooting
- 7.4 Reset to Factory Defaults
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6 THOMSON TG185n Basics
6.3 Saving/Restoring Your Configuration
Introduction
Once you have configured your THOMSON TG185n to your needs, it may be a good idea to save your
configuration for later use. This way you can always return to your working configuration in case of
problems.
Backing up your configuration
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the THOMSON TG185n Web Interface.
2 On the System Tools menu, click Configuration Save and Restore.
3 Under Save Configuration, click Save to file.
4 The THOMSON TG185n prompts you to save your file.
5 Save your file to a location of your choice.
Restoring your configuration
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the THOMSON TG185n Web Interface.
2 On the System Tools menu, click Configuration Save and Restore.
3 Under Restore Configuration, click Browse.
4 Open your backup file.
5 The THOMSON TG185n prompts you that the THOMSON TG185n will have to restart after restoring the
configuration. Click OK.
6 The THOMSON TG185n restores your configuration.
7 After restarting, the THOMSON TG185n returns to the home page.