Thomson Modem Security Guide
Thomson Modem Security Guide
It is recommended that you connect your computer to your Thomson modem via an Ethernet cable. This guarantees maintainability of connection to modem and prevents loss of access to your modem in case you attempt to change the WEP Encryption key and you lose it. If no Ethernet cables are available then proceed with Wireless Connection. If unable to connect contact HelpDesk Support on 1515.
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Wireless Modem
The Ethernet Section marked with the red arrow above shows devices connected to modem port and are not suspicious, since these devices are physically connected to the modem via a cable.
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Below the Wireless link you see above, all the connected devices are displayed. Look for all the devices that have connected to your modem. This list
may include suspicious devices.
Figure 2 Click on the Configure link (Marked with a red arrow in Figure 2) Next you will be changing your modem password, that is, you will be either changing your WPA_PSK Encryption key (recommended) or the WEP Encryption Key, depending on which encryption method you choose. (Figure 3)
Important Note: This password (WEP Encryption Key) should be saved in a file on your computer. You also need to write on that file the Network Name (SSID), this name will appear in your wireless connection list and this is the reference to your modem. Save that file in a location that you would not forget. Figure 3
If you lose this password you will not be able to access your Thomson modem through
Wi-Fi anymore. However, you can still connect via Ethernet cable.
Change your Network Name (SSID). Save that new name in a file as mentioned above.
It is recommended to change encryption method to WPA-PSK. Click on the button in Figure 3 to set. Note: WPA-PSK is more secure
Figure 4 Another choice would be to change WEP Encryption Key. You should keep the same number of characters, i.e. 10 characters. To finish Click on Apply. (Figure 4) Figure 5 You see unknown devices like the one indicated in the red arrow. Important Note: After this step your wireless connection to the modem would be lost. To connect again go to wireless connections on your computer and connect to the modem with Network Name (SSID) saved previously and using the new password that you have also saved in the file. Guys-iphone is not a known device. Illegal access is suspected Click on the device name guys-iphone under Wireless Link under Home Network (Figure 5). Click on Configure marked by a red arrow in Figure 6.
Click on delete to remove the illegal device connected to your modem (Figure 7).
In this list you may see more than one illegal connected device, proceed to deleting them one by one as described in the preceding steps. Click on Home to go back to the main Interface and you will see that the illegal connected devices have disappeared from your wireless connections list. (You will see what you originally had in Figure 1)
Important Note: The new password or key should be reset on all wireless devices that connect to your modem.
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Figure 8 Click on New stations are not Allowed where it is marked by the red arrow in Figure 8. Then click on Apply at the bottom of the window,
Important Note: This will prevent any other device to connect to your modem, including any of your own devices that are not currently connected.