RCA 580 - Manual (Page 21)

2 SpeedTouch™ Local Networking Setup
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2.3.1 First-time Wireless Client Association
Initial SpeedTouch™
wireless configuration
When the SpeedTouch™ leaves the factory and after every Reset-to-Defaults (See
“7.3 SpeedTouch™ Default Configuration” on page 95 for more information), the
SpeedTouch™ wireless access point configuration is returned to its initial default
settings.
These default settings are:
• No security options are enabled. (Security level 0 is enabled for an easy first use).
• The SpeedTouch™ is broadcasting its Network name (SSID).
This default Network Name (SSID) is printed on the identification label located on
the bottom of your SpeedTouch™ and is unique for each device.
It consists of the concatenation of the word “SpeedTouch” and 6 hexadecimal
characters, without any spaces.
• The radio channel number is set to “automatically scan for the best radio
channel”.
• Registration is not activated.
• The Access Control List is open and empty. No wireless client will be denied
access to the SpeedTouch™580 on base of it’s physical hardware address.
Note The default wireless settings may differ from the settings listed above
depending on your Service Provider’s requirements. If this is the case, refer
to the installation/configuration instructions provided by the Service
Provider.
Preparing the first-time
wireless client
Make sure that:
• The SpeedTouch™ is powered on and ready for service.
• The SpeedTouch™ is in its default configuration.
If needed, reset the SpeedTouch™ to its default configuration
(See
“7.3 SpeedTouch™ Default Configuration” on page 95 for more informa-
tion).
• The wireless client is installed on your computer.
• The wireless client adapter’s IP configuration is set to dynamically obtain its IP
configuration (DHCP).
Note Usually this is the default TCP/IP configuration for Ethernet interfaces
of your computer.
• The wireless client is correctly configured for associating to the SpeedTouch™
wireless access point (See below).
First-time wireless
client configuration
For a successful association the wireless client must be correctly configured for the
default Network Name. As the SpeedTouch™ broadcasts its Network name to the
wireless clients, you can select the SpeedTouch™ wireless network (e.g.
SpeedTouch012345) from a list of available networks. Depending on your wireless client
a wireless icon may become green or a message similar to the following may pop up:
“Successfully joined Wireless network SpeedTouch012345”.
Note Some wireless clients do not automatically join a wireless network. If so,
follow the instructions for the wireless client software to initiate association.