User manual SAGEM F@ST 1500

[. . . ] Wireless parameters of the SAGEM F@stTM1500WG SSID: SAGEM SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG Table of Contents PRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 2 Contents of the SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG modem/router package . . . . . . . . 5 INSTALLING THE HARDWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · To enable the wireless network, select Enable in the appropriate field. The default SSID is indicated on the cover of this guide. · Select the sub-menu "Channel and SSID". · Modify the SSID field by the name of the network of your choice (32 characters at most). · Click on Apply to validate the SSID. You are advised to enable encryption. To do this, select the sub-menu "Security". · In the dropdown list, select the security option of your wireless network (No WEP, No WPA or WEP Only or WPA Only). · Click on Apply to validate the security option. 17 Configuring the wireless network SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG · Select the sub-menu "WEP". · Select 128 bits in the "WEP Mode" field. Choosing the transmission key · Select the transmission key (keys n° 1 to 4) by clicking on one of the radio buttons. The transmission key is used to encrypt the data transmitted by your computer. Modifying the keys Modify the keys so that they are personal and note their values. You will be able to use them when configuring the other pieces of equipment making up your wireless network. · To modify the keys, key in a sentence in the Passphrase field: - in 64-bit mode: the sentence generates the 4 keys simultaneously, - in 128-bit mode: the sentence generates a key for the line selected. Make a note of the keys and the sentence keyed in, and keep them in a safe place. Avoid noting them down in a file on your computer. · You can also modify the keys by keying them directly into the boxes. The characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". · Click on Apply. Configuring the wireless network 18 SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG Once you have finished configuring your wireless network on your modem/router, do not forget to save the configuration in a file. To do this: · Select the System menu and then the Configuration tools sub-menu. · Select Save the router configuration. · Choose the name of the file and the location of the file saved. 3 Configuring your computers To configure the SSID and the WEP key on your computer, please consult the documents delivered with your Wi-Fi accessory. These elements can be parameterized by means of the application installed with your Wi-Fi accessory's drivers. In Windows XP, this configuration is possible via the properties of your wireless connection. 19 Configuring the wireless network SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG SAFETY ON YOUR MODEM/ROUTER Your SAGEM F@stTM 1500WG modem/router has been designed with the constant concern in mind to protect your data and your high-speed Internet access. [. . . ] All the LEDs light up for a few seconds. LED / Status PWR ADSL WLAN* ALM ETHERNET On Modem/router powered on ADSL line synchronized Wireless network operational PPP link not set up Ethernet link active Flashing ADSL line synchronization in progress Traffic on the Ethernet link Off Modem/router powered off ADSL line not synchronized Wireless network not operational PPP link set up Ethernet link inactive * The WLAN LED is significant only in the case of the SAGEM F@stTM 1500WG modem/router. B Modem/router status (STATUS) Click on Status to view the modem/router connection statuses. The fields are described in the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. Appendices 32 SAGEM F@stTM 1500 / 1500WG SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Environment · The modem/router should be installed and used inside a building. · The room temperature should not exceed 45°C. · The modem/router can be placed on a desktop or fixed vertically in its wall mounting. [. . . ]