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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual
Version 0.7 041807
T-Mobile TM-G5240
Wireless Router
User Manual
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................1 What is unique about the TM-G5240.....................................................................................................1 TM-G5240 FEATURES.....................................................................................................
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................... 73 I CAN’T CONNECT TO THE INTERNET .......................................................................................................... 73 HEN RUNNING THE NSTALL IZARD CAN T GET PAST THE CABLING STEPS W CD I W I ’ ..................................... 74 I’M PROMPTED FOR A USERNA
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Introduction TM-G5240 Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of the T-Mobile TM-G5240 wireless router (also referred to as TM-G5240). The TM-G5240 supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work, and in public places. The TM-G5240 wireless router uses the new 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz b
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 TM-G5240 Features • Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps.* • Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps. • WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example: o TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with a RAD
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Technical specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u VPN Pass Through • PPTP • L2TP • IPSec Device Management • Web-Based- Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers • DHCP Server and Client Advanced Firewall Features NAT with VPN Passthrough (Network Address Translation) MAC Filtering IP Filtering URL Filtering
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Status Lights Power Internet Wireless Ports 1-4 (LAN 10/100) Encryption Physical Dimensions L = 5.6 inches (142mm) W = 4.3 inches (109mm) H = 1.2 inches (31mm) Wireless Transmit Power 19 dBm +1/-1.5 dBm Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) (WEP with TKIP, MIC, IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication) WPA2 Multimedia WMM WMM power save External Antenna Type Single detachable reverse SM
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 11 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Receiver Sensitivity • Better than -92dBm @ 6, 9Mbps • Better than -92dBm @ 12Mbps • Better than -88dBm @ 18Mbps • Better than -84dBm @ 24Mbps • Better than -81dBm @ 36Mbps • Better than -74dBm @ 48Mbps & 54Mbps *Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data th
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Panel components Back panel Internet Port Plug the network cable used to Reset Button connect to the Internet into the TM- Press and hold for 10 G5240. seconds to restore to original factory settings. Antenna Screw in the included antenna here. Power Ports (1-4) Plug the power adaptor Plug the blue network cable that to power on the TM- G5240. comes with this router into one of the ports (1-4). 6
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Front panel Get Security Key or Secure Button In the phone go to Get Security Key to share the router’s security key/passphrase with a T-Mobile phone. • Off - no encryption • Blinking amber – in securing process • Solid green – encryption enabled Power Light Solid green if the power adaptor is plugged Port Lights (1-4) into an electrical outlet and is receiving Light is on for the port that is connected
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Getting Started What you need before installing the TM-G5240 Before you install and use the TM-G5240, you must have: • Broadband Internet access (a cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office) NOTE: Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. • Computer with Windows, Macintosh*, or Linux-based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter. *The CD wizard is not com
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 • Building materials can impede the wireless signal - a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. • Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme radio frequency noise (ex
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Configuring TM-G5240 Configure the TM-G5240 The configuration of the TM-G5240 involves the following: 1. The Installation Wizard walks you through the steps to physically connect the hardware components (computer, TM-G5240, modem, cables). Note: The CD wizard is not compatible with Mac/Apple computers. Please use the step-by-step image instructions (steps 1 – 9) provided on pages 12 through 15 in this User Manual,
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 Physical connection of hardware components To start the Installation Wizard, insert the CD into your computer that is connected to your modem and click the Installation Wizard button. Follow the instructions on screen. Note: If the CD does not auto-start, try inserting the CD again, or you can go to your computer’s file browser to view the files on the CD. 11
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 1. Power off your modem, by unplugging the power cord. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 12
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 2. Unplug the network cable from your computer and plug the network cable into the TM-G5240‘s Internet port. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 3. Plug in the power adapter to your modem. The lights on your modem should start flashing. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 13
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 4. Connect one end of the blue cable that came with the TM-G5240 to any of the Ports (1-4) on the back of the TM-G5240. Connect the other end of the blue cable to the computer’s network port. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 5. Plug the power adapter into the back of the TM-G5240 and plug the other end into an electrical outlet or power strip. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 14
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 6. Observe the status lights on the front of the router. The lights for Power, Internet, Wireless, and one of the numbered ports (1-4) should be lit. If not lit, make sure that all cables are securely connected and if necessary select back to check your cabling. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. Your cables should look similar to the image shown below after you have finished connecting all hardware comp
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 If you want to replace the existing router with the TM-G5240, click the Yes button on the Wizard. 1. Power off your modem, by unplugging the power cord. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 16
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T-Mobile TM-G5240 Wireless Router User Manual Version 0.7 041807 2. Unplug the network cable connected to your computer from your old router and plug it into any of the Ports (1-4) on the TM-G5240. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 3. Unplug the cable connected to your modem from your old router and plug it into the TM-G5240’s Internet port. When done, click the Next button on the Wizard. 17
