Thomson 545, 570 User Manual
SpeedTouch™
545/570
Multi-User ADSL Gateways
Setup and User’s Guide
Release R4.2.1
500
SERIES
SpeedTouch™
545/570
Setup and User’s Guide
Release R4.2.1
Status v1.0
Change Note PeckelbeenS
Short Title Setup and User's Guide ST545/570 R4.2.1 (en)
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Contents
1 SpeedTouch™ Installation ............................................ 5
1.1 Getting Acquainted with the SpeedTouch™.................................................... 6
1.2 Setting Up the SpeedTouch™............................................................................ 9
1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup................................................................ 11
1.3.1 Microsoft Windows SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup .................................................... 12
1.3.2 Operating System Independent SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup ................................ 19
2 SpeedTouch™ Internet Connectivity ........................ 23
2.1 Internet Connections via SpeedTouch™’s Embedded PPP Dial-in Client.. 24
2.1.1 Using the MS Windows XP Internet Gateway Device Control Client .............................25
2.1.2 Using the SpeedTouch™ Web Pages ........................................................................................ 27
2.2 Connect to the Internet via a Host PPPoE Dial-in Client ............................. 29
2.2.1 Using an MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection............................................................... 30
2.2.2 Using the Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client ............................................................................... 34
3 Dr SpeedTouch™......................................................... 37
4 Wireless Connectivity.................................................. 41
4.1 First-time Wireless Client Association......................... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... 43
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4.2 Connecting Wireless Clients ............................................................................45
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5 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface..................................... 47
5.1 Basic Topics Menu Links ................................................................................... 50
5.2 Advanced Topics Menu Links ...........................................................................56
6 SpeedTouch™ NAPT Manager .................................. 67
7 Support.......................................................................... 73
7.1 Upgrading a SpeedTouch™545 for Wireless Networking............................ 74
7.2 Using the Wall Mounting Assembly................................................................. 76
7.3 SpeedTouch™ System Software Upgrade...................................................... 77
7.3.1 Checking for new System Software via the SpeedTouch™ CD Browser........................ 78
7.3.2 Checking for System Software via the SpeedTouch™ Web Pages (all OSs) ...................80
7.3.3 Upgrade via the SpeedTouch™ Upgrade Wizard ..................................................................81
7.3.4 Upgrade via the SpeedTouch™ Web Pages ............................................................................86
7.4 SpeedTouch™ Default Configuration.............................................................. 88
7.5 UPnP™ on Windows XP Systems ...................................................................89
7.6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 91
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a SpeedTouch™ Multi-User ADSL Gateway!
With the SpeedTouch™545 Wireless Upgradeable and SpeedTouch™570 Wireless
Multi-User ADSL Gateways two cutting-edge technologies are combined: ADSL and
Wireless LAN (WLAN).
With this answer to the increasing popularity of both technologies, users can build a
home or small office (Wireless) LAN without any need for network wiring and surf the
Internet at high speed; all combined in one device.
The SpeedTouch™545 Wireless Upgradable Multi-User ADSL Gateway allows you to
add wireless connectivity at a later stage by installing a wireless upgrade card. With the
SpeedTouch™010 wireless upgrade card installed, the SpeedTouch™545 becomes a
Wi-Fi™ certified Wireless Multi-User ADSL Gateway.
Contents This Setup and User’s Guide will assist you in getting acquainted with the Speed-
Touch™545/570 Wireless Multi-User ADSL Gateways and in getting connected quickly
to the Internet.
Terminology Generally, the SpeedTouch™545(i) and SpeedTouch™570(i) will be referred to as
SpeedTouch™ in this Setup and User’s Guide unless specifically indicated.
Safety instructions Before connecting the SpeedTouch™, please read the SpeedTouch™ Quick Installation
Guide and Safety Instructions.
UPnP™ The SpeedTouch™ is a UPnP™ certified product. This feature enables your computer
to discover and control UPnP™ devices on the network.
If you are running Microsoft Windows XP, it is strongly recommended to add the
UPnP™ software component to your system.
For more information see MS Windows XP Help and “7.5 UPnP™ on Windows XP
Systems” on page 89.
Documentation and
software updates
The SpeedTouch™ products continue to evolve as extra and new functionalities are
made available.
For more information on the latest technological innovations, software upgrades, and
documents, please visit the SpeedTouch™ web site at:
www.speedtouch.com
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1.1 Getting Acquainted with the SpeedTouch™
Introducing the
SpeedTouch™
Front panel layout The SpeedTouch™ is presented in a desktop housing:
Front panel LEDs The SpeedTouch™ is equipped with five LEDs on its front panel, indicating the state of
Prior to proceeding, please make sure to read first the SpeedTouch™ Quick Installation
Guide. It provides important package content and safety information.
Check whether all items are present in your package.
In the event of damaged or missing items, please contact your local product dealer for
further information.
the device during normal operation:
Indicator Description
Name Color State
LAN Green Flashing Wireless LAN activity
Off No Wireless LAN activity
Line TX Green Flashing ATM cell transmission on DSL line
Off No transmission activity
Line RX Green Flashing ATM cell reception from DSL line
Off No reception activity
Line Sync Green Off No DSL line
Flashing Initialization of DSL line
On DSL line synchronized
PWR/Alarm Green On Power on, normal operation
Amber Flashing WLAN client registration
Red On Power on, startup pending
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SpeedTouch™545
side panel
The slot on the SpeedTouch™545 side panel allows you to upgrade your SpeedTouch™
for wireless connectivity by installing a SpeedTouch™010 wireless upgrade card:
For more information on how to install the SpeedTouch™010 wireless upgrade card,
see “7.1 Upgrading a SpeedTouch™545 for Wireless Networking” on page 74.
Back panel layout Depending on the variant you purchased, your SpeedTouch™ is equipped with:
• A single 10/100Base-T Half-/Full-duplex MDI/MDI-X Ethernet port:
Power Socket
Registration button
DSL port
Default button
Power Switch
10/100Base-T Ethernet port
• A four port 10/100Base-T Half-/Full-duplex MDI/MDI-X Ethernet switch:
Power Socket
Power Switch
Registration button
Default button10/100Base-T Ethernet switch
DSL port
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Ethernet port LEDs Each Ethernet Port on the rear panel has one LED to indicate the link integrity/activity.
A second LED may be provided to indicate the 10/100Base-T selection:
Link Integrity/Activity10/100 Base-T
Indicator Description
Name LED Status
10/100Base-T
Off 10Base-T Ethernet connection.
(Optional)
On 100Base-T Ethernet connection.
Integrity/Activity Off No connection on this port.
On Ethernet link up.
Flashing Data is flowing from/to this port.
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1.2 Setting Up the SpeedTouch™
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Wall mounting
assembly
SpeedTouch™ variants Two ADSL variants of the SpeedTouch™ exist:
ADSL service The appropriate DSL service must be available at your premises:
Part of the package is a wall mounting assembly which allows you to conveniently mount
the SpeedTouch™ on a wall. See “7.2 Using the Wall Mounting Assembly” on page 76
for more information.
• The ADSL/POTS variant connecting to an analog Plain Old Telephone Service
(POTS) line
• The ADSL/ISDN variant connecting to a digital Integrated Services Digital
Network (ISDN) line
You can identify your variant by checking the identification label located on the bottom
of your SpeedTouch™.
Use only the SpeedTouch™ variant which is appropriate for the DSL service provided
to your premises. Check with your Service Provider to determine whether your SpeedTouch™ is adapted to ADSL service requirements.
• ADSL service must be enabled on your telephone line.
• As both telephone and ADSL service are simultaneously available from the same
copper pair, you will need a central splitter or distributed filters for decoupling
ADSL and telephone signals.
Always contact your Service Provider when installing splitters/filters!
Public telephone lines carry voltages that can cause electric shock. Only install splitter/
filters yourself if these are qualified for that purpose.
Connect the DSL line The DSL port on the SpeedTouch™ is marked “Line”.
Use the DSL cable provided to wire the SpeedTouch™ DSL port to your telephone wall
outlet or distributed filter.
Connect the power
supply
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Always check first whether the power supply adapter provided is suitable for the local
power specifications. Contact your Service Provider in case of any doubt.
The power inlet on the SpeedTouch™ is marked “AC”.
Plug the adapter's coaxial jack into the SpeedTouch™'s power inlet and plug the power
supply into a power socket outlet.
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Turn on t h e
SpeedTouch™
Once all previous steps are completed, you can turn the SpeedTouch™ on (I) with the
power switch.
The SpeedTouch™ is ready for service as soon as the start-up procedures are
completed, the Power On Self Test (POST) is passed and both Power/Alarm and Line
Sync LEDs on the front panel are constantly lit green.
Note You can follow the start-up procedure progress on the PWR/Alarm LED.
See “ Front panel LEDs” on page 6 for more information.
For troubleshooting startup failures, see “7.6 Troubleshooting” on page 91.
Local networking setup The SpeedTouch™ offers two local networking solutions:
• Wired Ethernet
The SpeedTouch™'s Ethernet port(s) on the back panel allow(s) you to connect
the SpeedTouch™ to an existing 10 or 100Base-T Ethernet network or one (or
more) computer(s) with installed Ethernet card.
• In case of a single Ethernet port SpeedTouch™, you will need an external
hub or switch to connect multiple computers.
• In case of a SpeedTouch™ switch, you can create a local Ethernet network
of up to four devices, without needing extra networking devices.
Note If an external hub or switch is used for wired Ethernet networking,
please follow the installation instructions supplied with the hub for
connections and Ethernet cabling.
• Wireless Ethernet
The SpeedTouch™ wireless access point allows multiple computers to connect to
your local network over the SpeedTouch™ Wireless LAN environment.
To be able to connect the computers, make sure that:
• A Wireless Ethernet client adapter (WLAN client) is installed on each of the
computers you want to connect via the Wireless Ethernet.
Internet connection
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• In case you purchased a SpeedTouch™545, the wireless upgrade card is
installed as described in “7.1 Upgrading a SpeedTouch™545 for Wireless
Networking” on page 74.
For more information on how to proceed for associating WLAN clients, see
“4 Wireless Connectivity” on page 41.
To continue with preparing the SpeedTouch™ for Internet connectivity, see
“1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on page 11.
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1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup
Internet connectivity Some configuration may be required to prepare the SpeedTouch™ for Internet connec-
tivity.
Before setting up the SpeedTouch™ for Internet connectivity, make sure that the
SpeedTouch™ is prepared as described in “1.2 Setting Up the SpeedTouch™” on
page 9.
You can configure the SpeedTouch™:
• Over the traditional wired Ethernet network
• Over the SpeedTouch™ wireless Ethernet network
If you want to configure the SpeedTouch™ over the wireless interface, make sure
that your computer’s WLAN client is correctly associated with the SpeedTouch™
wireless network according to “4.1 First-time Wireless Client Association” on
page 43 before proceeding.
What you need from
your ISP
SpeedTouch™
configuration options
You might need a user account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for Internet
access. For this user account, your ISP will provide you with:
• A user name (logon ID).
• A password.
Other information may be required, depending on the ISP’s specific requirements and
Service profile selection.
The method for configuring the SpeedTouch™ via the Setup configuration files depends
on the Operating System (OS) of your computer system.
If your computer system runs:
• A Microsoft Windows Operating System:
The SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard, included on the SpeedTouch™ Setup CD-ROM,
will automatically guide you through the configuration of both the SpeedTouch™
and your PC for setting up the appropriate configuration.
Proceed with “1.3.1 Microsoft Windows SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on
page 12.
In addition it is recommended to install Dr SpeedTouch™. See
“3 Dr SpeedTouch™” on page 37 for more information.
• Another Operating System (e.g. Apple Mac OS, UNIX, Linux, etc.):
The SpeedTouch™ Embedded Easy Setup wizard, accessible from the SpeedTouch™ web pages, will automatically guide you through the configuration of the
SpeedTouch™.
Proceed with “1.3.2 Operating System Independent SpeedTouch™ Configuration
Setup” on page 19.
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1.3.1 Microsoft Windows SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup
Supported MS
Windows OSs
The SpeedTouch™
Setup wizard
One of the following MS Windows OSs must be installed on your PC(s):
• MS Windows 98
• MS Windows 98SE
• MS Windows ME
• MS Windows NT4.0 SP6
• MS Windows 2000
• MS Windows XP
You may need the MS Windows installation CD-ROM during installation.
The SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard procedure consists of three parts:
• Detection of the SpeedTouch™
• Configuration of the SpeedTouch™ (and PC)
• Additional configuration (if needed)
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Detection of the
SpeedTouch™
Proceed as follows:
1 Insert the SpeedTouch™ Setup CD-ROM in your PC's CD-ROM drive. The
SpeedTouch™ CD Browser will start automatically.
Note If the SpeedTouch™ CD Browser window does not appear automati-
cally, open a Run window via Start > Run from the Start menu and
enter the following path: D:\Menu.exe, where D stands for the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive.
2 The Choose Language window prompts you to select a language:
Select the language of your choice and click OK.
Note The selected language will also be used as default language in the
SpeedTouch™ web pages. See “ Language” on page 66 for more information on how to change the web page language.
3 The SpeedTouch™ CD Browser menu appears:
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Click Initial Setup.
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4 The Initial Setup window appears:
Click Setup my SpeedTouch™ to start the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard.
5 The Welcome to the SpeedTouch™ Setup Wizard window appears:
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Click Next.
6 The Software License Agreement window appears:
You must accept before continuing. Click Yes to accept.
Note If you accepted this License Agreement in a previous configuration
setup, this window will not be shown anymore.
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7 The Setup wizard will search for the SpeedTouch™ on the network. The following
window shows the detection progress:
8 The Setup wizard should find your SpeedTouch™ device on the local network.
This is indicated by the following window:
If more than one device is found, a list of available devices will be provided. If this
is the case, select your SpeedTouch™ device (SpeedTouch™545 or Speed-
Touch™570) and click Next.
Note If the Setup wizard does not find any SpeedTouch™ on the network an
error window appears. In this case check that:
• The SpeedTouch™ is turned on and fully initialized.
• Your PC is correctly connected to the SpeedTouch™ or the
WLAN client is correctly associated with the SpeedTouch™
WLAN as described in “4.1 First-time Wireless Client Associa-
tion” on page 43.
• Your PC has a valid IP address (i.e. any IP address but 0.0.0.0).
• No dedicated firewall device or router is placed between your
PC and the SpeedTouch™.
• No personal firewall software is running on your PC.
• TCP/IP is correctly installed on your PC.
To repeat the search for your SpeedTouch™, click Back and proceed with
step 7 of this procedure.
9 Click Next to start the configuration procedure as described below.
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Configuration of the
SpeedTouch™ (and PC)
Proceed as follows:
1 As soon as the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard has detected your SpeedTouch™
device, you can proceed with the configuration procedure.
Note If the SpeedTouch™ has been configured before:
• It may be protected by a system password. You must provide this
password before you can view the device details or continue with
the configuration.
• You will be asked to choose between reconfiguring your Speed-
Touch™ or changing your Local Area Network configuration.
Select the Reconfigure the SpeedTouch™ option and click Next.
2 The following window invites you to select the appropriate service for your Inter-
net connectivity:
Select Region, Provider and Service as specified by your Service Provider and click
Next to continue.
Note If the Service Provider has included a separate disk with a dedicated
Service profile, click Have Disk to navigate to the location of the appro-
priate Service template file.
3 Subsequent screens will guide you through the configuration setup of both the
SpeedTouch™ and your PC. Follow the instructions and enter the required information whenever needed. The requested information will depend on the selected
Service profile and should be provided by your Service Provider.
Click Next whenever requested.
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4 The SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard will update the SpeedTouch™ configuration and
your PC’s configuration according to the Service profile. You can follow the configuration progress in following window:
5 As soon as the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard completed the update of the Speed-
Touch™ configuration and reconfigured your PC, following window will appear:
Click Finish to close the wizard.
Note In some cases, the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard may ask you to restart
your computer:
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Additional configuration Some additional configuration may be needed:
• Wireless Settings
When running the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard, the SpeedTouch™ wireless
Access Point settings will be set to their default values. You might need to re-associate your WLAN clients, using the factory defaults WLAN settings as specified in
“4.1 First-time Wireless Client Association” on page 43.
For additional security of your wireless network it is recommend to “personalize”
your SpeedTouch™ wireless Access Point settings. See “4 Wireless Connectivity”
on page 41 for more information.
• MS Windows IP configuration
Most Service profiles will enable the SpeedTouch™ DHCP server. Since by default
a PC’s Ethernet interface is configured for obtaining its IP configuration dynamically (DHCP client), in most cases, no additional configuration is required.
To make sure that all PCs are configured as expected (DHCP or fixed IP
addresses):
1 Re-run the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard on every PC.
2 Select Change the LAN configuration.
3 Follow the instructions.
Note For fixed IP configurations, or other advanced settings, please follow
the instructions provided by your Service Provider or network administrator.
• It is recommended to install Dr SpeedTouch™ to allow monitoring and trouble-
shooting of your SpeedTouch™. Proceed with “3 Dr SpeedTouch™” on page 37.
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1.3.2 Operating System Independent SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup
Supported Systems As the SpeedTouch™ is OS-independent, this configuration setup can be used by any
computer system.
Prerequisites Make sure that:
• The SpeedTouch™ device is correctly set up and turned on as described in
“1.2 Setting Up the SpeedTouch™” on page 9.
• The SpeedTouch™ device is in its default configuration state.
See “7.4 SpeedTouch™ Default Configuration” on page 88 for resetting your
device.
• If you want to configure the SpeedTouch™ over the wireless network, the
computer’s WLAN client is installed and correctly associated with the SpeedTouch™ wireless network according to “4.1 First-time Wireless Client Associa-
tion” on page 43.
• The computer’s Operating System supports TCP/IP and it’s Ethernet interface is
configured for obtaining its IP configuration dynamically.
Note In case of problems with DHCP you can also configure the computer’s
Ethernet interface with a static Net10 private IP address, e.g. 10.0.0.1,
10.0.0.2, but make sure NOT to use the 10.0.0.138 IP address as this is
the default IP address of the SpeedTouch™.
SpeedTouch™
Easy Setup
• Your web browser is able to run Java scripts.
SpeedTouch™ Easy Setup consists of two parts:
• Configuration of the SpeedTouch™
• Additional configuration (if needed)
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Configuration of the
SpeedTouch™
Proceed as follows:
1 Open a web browser and browse to the SpeedTouch™ web pages at
http://10.0.0.138. See “5 SpeedTouch™ Web Interface” on page 47 for more
information.
Note If you can not access the SpeedTouch™ web pages, it is probably not in
its default state. It is recommended to reset the device.
2 The embedded Easy Setup wizard will appear automatically:
Click Next.
Note If Easy Setup doesn’t start automatically go to
Advanced > Easy Setup.
3 The following window invites you to select the appropriate Service for your inter-
net connectivity:
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In the Service list, select the Service as specified by your Service Provider and click
Next to continue.
Note If only one Service is available, this window will not be shown.
4 Subsequent screens will guide you through the configuration setup of the Speed-
Touch™. Follow the instructions and enter the required information whenever
needed. The requested information will depend on the selected Service profile
and should be provided by your Service Provider.
Click Next whenever requested.
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5 Easy Setup will update the SpeedTouch™ configuration according to the Service
profile. You can follow the configuration progress in following window:
6 As soon as Easy Setup completed the update of the SpeedTouch™ configuration,
following window will appear:
Click Finish to close the wizard.
Note Due to the reconfiguration the SpeedTouch™’s IP configuration or
wireless Access Point settings may have been changed. If this is the
case, the last window of Easy Setup will not be shown. If so, refer to
the Service Provider’s instructions for more information.
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Additional configuration Some additional configuration may be needed:
• Wireless Settings
When running the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard, the SpeedTouch™ wireless
Access Point settings will be set to their default values. You might need to re-associate your WLAN clients, using the factory defaults WLAN settings as specified in
“4.1 First-time Wireless Client Association” on page 43.
For additional security of your wireless network it is recommend to “personalize”
your SpeedTouch™ wireless Access Point settings. See “4 Wireless Connectivity”
on page 41 for more information.
• Computer IP configuration
Most Service profiles will enable the SpeedTouch™ DHCP server. Therefore,
make sure that the computer’s Ethernet interface is configured for obtaining its IP
configuration dynamically (DHCP client).
Note For fixed IP configurations, or other advanced settings, please follow the
instructions provided by your Service Provider or network administrator.
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2 SpeedTouch™ Internet Connectivity
Introduction This chapter provides information on how to configure your SpeedTouch™ according
to your preferences and how to access the Internet.
Access methods As soon as the SpeedTouch™ and your computers have been configured as outlined in
“1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on page 11, you are able to connect to the
Internet.
Depending on the configuration of the SpeedTouch™ you may have:
•
Direct access
As soon as the initial configuration has been performed, continuous and immediate access is available via the DSL line.
•
Dial-in access
Access must be explicitly established, e.g. by “dialing” into a Broadband Remote
Access Server (BRAS).
The applied connection protocol model depends on the Service profile you selected to
configure the SpeedTouch™ and should correspond with the Service Provider's
requirements.
Dial-in access Depending on the SpeedTouch™ configuration, dial-in access is provided via:
• The SpeedTouch™’s Routed PPPoA or Routed PPPoE packet services with
embedded PPP client.
See “2.1 Internet Connections via SpeedTouch™’s Embedded PPP Dial-in Client.”
on page 24 for more information.
• A broadband dial-in client on your computer.
See “2.2 Connect to the Internet via a Host PPPoE Dial-in Client” on page 29 for
more information.
Your Internet
connection
Regardless of whether a direct access or a dial-in access method is used to make your
connection, once the connection is established, opening your web browser is enough to
access the World Wide Web (WWW) or Internet.
Note In case of direct access, the remote organization might ask for a user name
and password on an Internet welcome page.
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2.1 Internet Connections via SpeedTouch™’s Embedded PPP Dial-in Client.
Introduction The SpeedTouch™ supports both most popular connection methods: Routed PPP over
ATM (PPPoA) and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).
The connection method depends on the Service profile you selected to configure the
SpeedTouch™ and should correspond with the Service Provider’s requirements.
To u s e :
• the embedded Routed PPPoA dial-in client, the SpeedTouch™ needs to be config-
ured for the Routed PPPoA Service.
• the embedded Routed PPPoE dial-in client, the SpeedTouch™ needs to be config-
ured for the Routed PPPoE Service.
Both Services are available via the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard or via the embedded
Easy Setup.
Using SpeedTouch™
embedded PPP dial-in
client
SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client allows you to establish an Internet connection for all (or a selection of) computers residing on your local network, using only one
computer of the network to control the client.
If this computer runs:
• MS Windows XP,
you can use MS Windows XP’s Internet Gateway Device Control Client.
See “2.1.1 Using the MS Windows XP Internet Gateway Device Control Client”
on page 25 to proceed.
• another Operating System,
you can use the SpeedTouch™ web pages.
See “2.1.2 Using the SpeedTouch™ Web Pages” on page 27 to proceed.
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2.1.1 Using the MS Windows XP Internet Gateway Device Control Client
Introduction MS Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, without the need of first
browsing to the SpeedTouch™ web pages, due to MS Windows XP’s Internet Gateway
Device Discovery and Control Client that allows you to control the SpeedTouch™
directly from you PC.
Preconditions Following conditions must be met:
• UPnP™ (subcomponent of Windows XP’s Networking Services) must be added
to your Windows XP system (see “7.5 UPnP™ on Windows XP Systems” on
page 89)
• Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client (subcomponent of
Windows XP’s Networking Services) must be enabled on your Windows XP
system (see “7.5 UPnP™ on Windows XP Systems” on page 89)
Starting an Internet
session
• Make sure UPnP™ is fully enabled on the SpeedTouch™ (see “NAPT” on
page 59)
Proceed as follows:
1 Click (Settings >) Control Panel on the Start menu.
2 The Control Panel window appears. Go to (Network and Internet Connections >)
Network Connections.
3 The Network Connections window appears:
Next to your Network connection(s), you can find an Internet Gateway icon, repre-
senting the SpeedTouch™ Internet Gateway Device Internet connection ability.
4 Double-click the Internet Connection icon.
As a result SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client establishes the Internet connec-
tion. The Internet Gateway icon displays connected and your PC is online.
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The connected Internet
Gateway
As long as the SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client is connected, you are able to
overview the connection status and some counters by double-clicking the Internet
Connection icon in your PC’s Network Connections window:
More detailed monitoring is provided via:
• Dr SpeedTouch™
See “3 Dr SpeedTouch™” on page 37.
• The SpeedTouch™ System Information page
See “ System Information” on page 50.
• The SpeedTouch™ Diagnostics page
See “ Diagnostics” on page 56.
Terminating an Internet
session
Proceed as follows:
1 Click (Settings >) Control Panel on the Start menu.
2 The Control Panel window appears. Go to (Network and Internet Connections >)
Network Connections.
3 The Network Connections window appears.
4 Right-click the Internet Connection icon and select Disconnect to close the session.
Note You can also double-click the icon. As a result the Internet Connection
Status window appears from which a Disconnect button is available to
close the session.
As a result SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client will close the Internet connec-
tion. The Internet Gateway icon displays disconnected and your PC is offline.
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2.1.2 Using the SpeedTouch™ Web Pages
Introduction As the SpeedTouch™ web pages are controllable from any Operating System with
installed web browser, the method to establish PPP sessions described below can be
used by any computer system.
Starting an Internet
session
Proceed as follows:
1 Open a web browser on your computer and browse to the SpeedTouch™ web
pages (see “ Access to the SpeedTouch™ web interface” on page 47 for more
information):
By default the SpeedTouch™ shows you the System Information page.
2 In the Basic menu, click Connections to open the Connections page that allows you
to establish dial in-in connections.
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3 Click next to the connection entry you want to establish a connection with. As
a result the entry will be highlighted.
4 Enter your user name and password in the appropriate fields. If you want the
SpeedTouch™ to remember your credentials, select the Save this password.
5 Click Connect.
As a result SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client establishes the Internet connection.
During session-establishment the State column will display Trying. As soon as the PPP
session is started successfully the field displays up and your PC is online.
You can open a web browser and surf the Internet.
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2 SpeedTouch™ Internet Connectivity
During the Internet
session
Terminating an Internet
session
You are able to overview and monitor your Internet connectivity as long as the session
is running via:
• Dr SpeedTouch™
See “3 Dr SpeedTouch™” on page 37.
• The SpeedTouch™ System Information page
See “ System Information” on page 50.
• The SpeedTouch™ Diagnostics page
See “ Diagnostics” on page 56.
To close an active Routed PPP connection:
1 Make sure you have access to the SpeedTouch™ web pages.
2 On the Connections page, click next to the connection entry you want to close
the connection for.
3 Click Disconnect.
As a result SpeedTouch™’s embedded PPP dial-in client will close the Internet connec-
tion. The entry's session state will change to Down and your PC is offline.
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