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Chapter 1
Introducing the Thomson Gateway
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1 Introducing the Thomson Gateway
Introduction
In a minute you will be able to access the Internet using your Thomson Gateway.
This Installation and Setup Guide will show you how to set up your Thomson Gateway and how to connect a
computer or a Local Area Network (LAN) to the Internet.
Identifying your Thomson Gateway
The label on the bottom of your Thomson Gateway informs you about the Thomson Gateway’s:
> Product name
> Model number
> Serial number
> Power requirements
DSL variants
The Thomson Gateway comes in two ADSL variants:
> POTS: The Thomson ST516
v6
connects to an analogue Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) line.
> ISDN: The Thomson ST516
v6
iconnects to an Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) line, enabling
residences with an ISDN line to use the ADSL service.
You can easily identify your variant by checking the product name printed on the label on the bottom of your
Thomson Gateway.
!
Do not remove or cover the label.
The ... variant supports ...
POTS ADSL
ADSL2
ADSL2+
RE-ADSL
ISDN ADSL
ADSL2
ADSL2+
!
Only use the Thomson Gateway variant which is appropriate for the DSL service provided to your
premises.