Technicolor - Thomson TG122N User Manual
SETUP AND USER GUIDE
Technicolor TG122n
SETUP AND USER GUIDE
Technicolor TG122n
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Document Information
Status: v2.0 (October 2010)
Reference: E-DOC-CTC-20100623-0002
Short Title: Setup and User Guide TG122n R1.0 (en)
CONTENTS
About this Setup and User Guide ..................................................................................1
1 About your Wireless USB Adaptor............................................................................ 3
2 Install the Drivers........................................................................................................ 5
3 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point .................................... 7
3.1 Automatic Association via WPS................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1 Procedure for Technicolor Gateways ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.2 Procedure for All Access Points ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Manual Association......................................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 Association on Windows 7..................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.2 Association on Windows Vista...........................................................................................................................................13
3.2.3 Association on Windows XP ..............................................................................................................................................14
4 Wireless Configuration Utility ..................................................................................15
4.1 Link Info........................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.2 Configuration...............................................................................................................................................18
4.3 Site Survey....................................................................................................................................................19
4.4 Profile........................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5 WPS .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.6 About ............................................................................................................................................................22
5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................23
5.1 Problems Encountered When Installing the Drivers.............................................................................. 24
5.2 Problems Encountered When Connecting To Your Wireless Network ..............................................25
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About this Setup and User Guide
Used Symbols
The note symbol indicates that the text provides additional information about a topic.
The caution symbol indicates that there may be a possibility of service interruption.
Te r m i n o l o g y
Generally, the Wireless Configuration Utility will be referred to as Technicolor TG122n in this Setup and User Guide.
Typographical Conventions
Following typographical convention is used throughout this manual:
Sample text indicates a hyperlink to a Web site.
Example: For more information, visit us at www.technicolor.com
This sample text indicates a link to the description of this item.
Example: The connections settings should be provided by your ISP.
This sample text indicates an internal link.
Example: If you want to know more about guide, see “About this Setup and User Guide” on page 1.
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 buttons, dialog box elements, file names, paths and
folders).
Example: On the File menu, click Open to open a file.
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1 ABOUT YOUR WIRELESS USB ADAPTOR
1 About your Wireless USB Adaptor
Introduction
The Technicolor TG122n is a wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support
applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. Just install enough wireless access points to cover your network
area, plug wireless adaptors 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, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional access
points – no wires!
The Technicolor TG122n
LED indicators
Indicator Description
Colour State
Green Flashing Wireless USB Adaptor enabled, and scanning for available networks and/or transmitting
or receiving data
Solid Wireless USB Adaptor enabled.
Off Wireless USB Adaptor disabled
System Requirements
To install the Wireless USB Adaptor, your computer must:
Have a USB port.
To obtain maximum wireless networking speed, a USB 2.0 compatible port is needed.
Run one of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or higher
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 Install the Drivers.
2 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point.
The following chapters will describe how to do this.
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2 INSTALL THE DRIVERS
2 Install the Drivers
Introduction
Before your computer can recognize and use the Wireless USB Adaptor you first need to install the necessary drivers.
Do not connect your wireless device to your computer until you are instructed to do so.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1 Insert the Setup CD in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
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 all the instructions.
If your security software prompts you that changes have been made to your system, allow these changes.
3 Continue with “3 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point” on page 7.
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