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The THOMSON TG185n as Wireless Repeater
4.2
Manual Configuration (Without WPS)
What you need
Before you start make sure you have the following information at hand:
The Network ID (SSID) of your access point.
The encryption key/passphrase used by your access point (if security is enabled).
For more information on how to find these items, consult the documentation of your access point.
Procedure
Before you can use your THOMSON TG185n as a repeater you have to complete following steps:
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Switch the THOMSON TG185n to repeater
2
Assign a static IP address to your
3
Configure the wireless settings of your THOMSON
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Configure the IP settings of your THOMSON TG185n
Switch the THOMSON TG185n to repeater mode
Proceed as follows:
1
On the back panel of your THOMSON TG185n, move the switch to the repeater position.
2
After a few seconds the Repeater LED will turn green.
Assign a static IP address to your computer
The IP address must be between 192.168.1.14 and 192.168.1.63. The subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0.
For more information, see
Configure the wireless settings of your THOMSON TG185n
Proceed as follows:
1
Open your web browser and browse to http://192.168.1.13.
2
The
THOMSON TG185n Web Interface
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The Wireless Settings page appears.
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Under Wireless configurations for repeater mode, select Universal Repeater.
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In the Network ID (SSID) box, type the SSID of your access point.
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In the Select Security Policy list, select the same encryption as your access point.
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mode.
computer.
"7.1 Assigning a Static IP to Your Computer" on page
appears. On the Basic Setting menu, click Wireless Setting.
TG185n.
(optional).
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