THOMSON TG121n Setup And User Manual
Setup and User Guide
THOMSON TG121n
Wireless USB Adaptor
THOMSON TG121n
Setup and User Guide
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Document Information
Status: v1.0 (May 2008)
Reference: E-DOC-CTC-20080318-0006
Short Title: Setup and User Guide TG121n R1.0 (en)
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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 Thomson Gateways ....................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 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 Wireless Configuration Utility .................................................. 17
4.1 Link Info ........................................................................................................ 19
4.2 Configuration ................................................................................................ 20
4.3 Profile............................................................................................................ 21
4.4 WPS ............................................................................................................... 22
4.5 Site Survey .................................................................................................... 23
4.6 About ............................................................................................................ 24
5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................25
5.1 Problems Encountered When Installing the Drivers...................................... 26
5.2 Problems Encountered When Connecting To Your Wireless Network .......... 27
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Contents
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About this Setup and User Guide
About this Setup and User Guide
Used Symbols
Terminology
Generally, the THOMSON TG121n will be referred to as Wireless USB Adaptor in this Setup and User Guide.
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names, paths and folders).
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For more information on Thomson's latest technological innovations, documents and software releases, visit
us at http://www.thomson-broadband.com
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About this Setup and
User Guide
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Chapter 1
1 About your Wireless USB Adaptor
Introduction
The THOMSON TG121n 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 THOMSON TG121n
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
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Chapter 1
System Requirements
To install the Wireless USB Adaptor, your computer must:
Have a USB port.
Run one of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft 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 Install the Drivers.
2 Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point.
The following chapters will describe how to do this.
To obtain maximum wireless networking speed, a USB 2.0 compatible port is needed.
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Chapter 2
2 Install the Drivers
Introduction
Before your computer can recognize and use the Wireless USB Adaptor you first need to install the necessary
drivers.
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.
3 Continue with Associate your Wireless USB Adaptor to your Access Point.
Do not connect your wireless device to your computer until you are instructed to do so.
If your security software prompts you that changes have been made to your system, allow
these changes.
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