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Page 2: ...ly 16 Checking the operating state 16 Making the basic settings 16 Network configuration of the PCs 17 The user interface 18 Starting the user interface 18 The start screen 19 Selecting a language 20...

Page 3: ...settings 53 Reboot 53 Updating firmware 54 System Log 55 Status information 56 Overview 56 Security 57 Internet 58 Local Network 59 Wireless Network 60 Device 61 Appendix 62 Troubleshooting 62 Local a...

Page 4: ...connect your PC via cable or wirelessly and create a wired local network LAN or wireless local area network WLAN For network security wireless transmission can be encrypted using the WPA WPA2 standard...

Page 5: ...p to four devices connected via Ethernet ports with a transmission speed of 10 or 100 Mbps with automatic recognition Up to 252 mobile terminals connected via a radio interface with a transmission spe...

Page 6: ...to your wireless LAN or to make data illegible to unauthorised parties The security settings available to you depend on the components used in your local network With MAC access control you can allow...

Page 7: ...7 The device The device Operating elements Button to switch the device on and off...

Page 8: ...traffic Off There is no device connected USB On green A device is connected to the router via the USB port Flashing The USB port is sending or receiving data Off There is no device connected WLAN On...

Page 9: ...le LAN1 LAN4 yellow Four 10 100 Mbps switch ports with automatic recognition RJ 45 You can connect up to four devices with Ethernet ports such as PCs a Hub or Switch You can connect an external modem...

Page 10: ...button behind the opening for more than 1 sec ond but less than 5 seconds to reboot the device This does not affect the configuration settings Reset function Press and hold the button behind the openi...

Page 11: ...Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Mozilla Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Or...

Page 12: ...ge the device u A mains socket for 220 230 V and a connection socket for the splitter or LAN must be available in the place where you set up the router u Do not position the device in the immediate vi...

Page 13: ...egrated ADSL modem with an external modem such as a VDSL or cable modem Using the integrated ADSL modem Connect the ADSL port grey on the router to the ADSL socket on the splitter To do this use the D...

Page 14: ...h an external modem To do this use the cable supplied with your modem or any Ethernet straight cable having an RJ45 con nector on both sides Then connect this modem to the relevant communications port...

Page 15: ...is possible after completing the installation of the router and switching on the WLAN function via the configuration program You will find informa tion about this topic in the chapter Configuring wir...

Page 16: ...for use the LEDs light up as follows u The Power LED on the front lights up u The ADSL LED flashes to indicate that the DSL connection is being synchronised Once this process is complete the ADSL LED...

Page 17: ...ed PCs This usually takes place automatically provided you have not made any changes to the standard settings for the network configuration and you use one of the following oper ating systems u Window...

Page 18: ...your security the configuration program is protected with a password The default password generally required is admin This may differ depending on the provider set tings If necessary check the detail...

Page 19: ...anguage for the user interface page 20 u When you have configured an Internet connection for the first time you can view the selected connection service and the status of the Internet connection choos...

Page 20: ...ually Once you have configured your Internet access see page 25 you can establish a man ual connection to the Internet on the start screen if you have selected Connect on demand or Connect manually as...

Page 21: ...ended and the login screen appears again Buttons in the Advanced Settings menu Other buttons may be displayed depending on the function in question These are explained in the relevant sections Click t...

Page 22: ...e blocking of certain Web sites page 28 u Make the NAT settings required to provide your own serv ices on the Internet page 30 u Set up dynamic DNS for a fixed Internet address on the device page 35 u...

Page 23: ...n this screen You can choose the connection type and set up and edit a number of connection services In the Advanced Settings menu select Internet Select the appropriate option to activate or deactiva...

Page 24: ...tiple connection services Configure multiple connection services Your Internet service provider can permit you to set up a number of Connection serv ices You can set up these services here Select the...

Page 25: ...splayed connection service that you selected for editing on the Advanced Settings Internet page 23 screen If you only set up one connection service no selection is displayed Enter the account data you...

Page 26: ...are to connect to the Internet automatically In the Idle time before disconnect field enter a period after which the Internet connection is to end automatically if no data is transmitted the default s...

Page 27: ...ia the Internet The task bar on the PC on which UPnP is installed contains an icon for the router Click this icon to open the user interface On Windows XP system this icon is also shown under network...

Page 28: ...he router are activated and configured in the factory If you want to deactivate the firewall carry out the following steps In the Advanced Settings menu select Internet Firewall Click the required opt...

Page 29: ...ccess Rules You can limit access to the Internet for all clients or only for certain clients in the net work thereby allowing or blocking access to services Click Add to create an access rule Select t...

Page 30: ...the Internet via one or more public IP addresses All the local IP addresses are assigned to the router s public IP address by default One of the characteristics of NAT is that data from the Internet i...

Page 31: ...s from the Internet for a certain service for example a game to the appropriate port s on the PC on which the game is running When the router is supplied the NAT function Network Address Translation i...

Page 32: ...sumes the role of the server It receives requests from remote users under its public IP address and automatically redirects them to local PCs The private IP addresses of the servers on the local netwo...

Page 33: ...a dash or any combination of these for example 80 90 140 180 In the Local port field enter the internal port number to which service requests are to be forwarded You can only specify one port number h...

Page 34: ...it is absolutely necessary e g to operate a Web server and other functions e g port for warding are not adequate In this case you should take appropriate measures for the clients concerned In the Adva...

Page 35: ...nternet service providers offer a free DynDNS service If you use the service of a DynDNS provider your service can be reached on the Internet as a subdomain of one of the DynDNS service domains One po...

Page 36: ...yed connection service which you selected for processing in the Advanced Settings Internet screen page 23 Select the option Differentiated services i e the prioritisation of certain services for the d...

Page 37: ...can be reached from outside is assigned by the Internet service provider The default Subnet mask for the local network administered by the router is 255 255 255 0 If you want to assign a different IP...

Page 38: ...ter the MAC address of the PC to which you want to assign a static IP address Enter the IP address you wish to assign to the PC Click Add to add the entry to the list Click Delete to delete the entry...

Page 39: ...activated You can now make the settings for the wireless network Channel All clients in the network use the set radio channel for wireless data transfer You can choose between various channels dependi...

Page 40: ...ess network Make a note of the SSID You will need it to log on to the PC Select Off to deactivate SSID broadcast To protect your wireless network you should also enable encryption of data transmis sio...

Page 41: ...eir own authentication server After a certain period of time Rekey interval encryp tion keys are automatically generated with the pre shared key automatically changed rekeying and authenticated betwee...

Page 42: ...Select Shared to require that each client log in to the network with a specified key Select Open to permit data transfer within the wireless network without the need to enter a key You can choose eith...

Page 43: ...e key is 13 characters long An example of a valid key GIGASET_504AG Enter up to four keys in fields Key 1 to Key 4 If you select the Display characters option the keys will be displayed in readable ch...

Page 44: ...02 11b compatible wireless network adapter A wireless network is defined by assigning an identical SSID to all the devices You should therefore enter the SSID for the router in your network adapter co...

Page 45: ...ctivate access control by selecting On in the MAC address filter field Entering PCs manually Enter the MAC Address and Device name of the required PCs in the appropriate fields Click Add to add the en...

Page 46: ...select Wireless Network WDS Setting To activate WDS select the On option next to Wireless distribution system The environment is scanned for wireless networks in rage If the search has been com pleted...

Page 47: ...rmine the best possible location for your repeater You can register a maximum of three repeaters to extend your WLAN You can enter additional repeaters manually Click the Add button to register a repe...

Page 48: ...ion You may have to change the encryption of your wireless network if applicable u The encryption settings on the repeater have to correspond to the settings on your router u The router and the repeat...

Page 49: ...set the time so that it automatically switches to summer time or the Time zone as required Select the required option or choose the Time zone for your location Select the required format for entering...

Page 50: ...try is made In the Advanced Settings menu select Administration System Password After installation the user interface of the router is protected by the System Password admin To prevent unauthorised ch...

Page 51: ...PC For security reasons this function is only available if you have previously changed the system password for your device see page 50 You can start remote management by entering the public IP address...

Page 52: ...nding the device to an external person In the Advanced Settings menu select Administration Save Restore Please remember If you permit several PCs then anyone who finds out your password can access thi...

Page 53: ...ou can reset the router Gigaset 504 AGU to the factory settings You should do this before making the device available to others or exchanging it through the dealer Oth erwise unauthorised persons may...

Page 54: ...r the file with the new firmware that you have downloaded from the Internet or click Browse to search for the file in your PC s file system Click OK The firmware will now be updated After a successful...

Page 55: ...nt information for possible device function ality problems Warning and Informational are intermediate levels Debugging Complete and detailed information on all device functions System log server Activ...

Page 56: ...ntry with the information you require Overview On the first screen you will find an overview of the current operating status and the most important device data Internet u Connection status The status...

Page 57: ...ss network is encrypted during transfer and can there fore easily be intercepted Unauthorised users will also have easy access to your net work your PCs and your Internet connection Information on how...

Page 58: ...e Status menu select Internet u Connection service You can select the Connection service for which the following information is to be displayed This information is not displayed if you only set up one...

Page 59: ...T table Dynamic DNS u Status Status of the configuration for dynamic DNS If dynamic DNS is set up the name of the provider is shown u Domain name Shows the domain name range for dynamic DNS Click Refr...

Page 60: ...us of the connection between the device and the wireless network u SSID Wireless network ID u Channel Radio channel that is currently being used for data transfer in the wireless network u MAC address...

Page 61: ...ADSL driver version Version of the ADSL driver currently installed on the device u Wireless driver version Version of the WLAN driver currently installed on the device u User interface version Versio...

Page 62: ...cause and solutions Power LED does not light up No power supply Check whether the mains adapter is connected to the router and a power outlet Check whether the power outlet and the mains adapter are...

Page 63: ...medy the problem You cannot connect to the Internet Check whether the Connect manually option is activated If it is connections cannot be opened automatically Select Connect on demand or Always on If...

Page 64: ...rk Check that the IP addresses have been correctly configured In most cases you can use the DHCP function of the router to assign dynamic addresses to the PCs in the LAN In this case you have to con f...

Page 65: ...alled and con figured on all the PCs in the local network and that the PCs all belong to the same workgroup Check whether the resource has been released on the PC in question and whether you have the...

Page 66: ...s ways in which you can set up the network using a router Gigaset 504 AGU u Set up a wired local area network Ethernet and allow the connected PCs access to the Internet page 67 u Set up a wireless lo...

Page 67: ...ng four PCs The 501 series has one Ethernet LAN port The PCs have to be equipped with a network port Eth ernet New PCs frequently already have this port For older PCs you need to install an Ethernet n...

Page 68: ...n between the mobile stations of a wireless network and a wired LAN Ethernet or the Internet In this case this is described as the device s router functionality The router sends data packets that are...

Page 69: ...that permits all stations within its local area network to access the Internet simultaneously To be able to use this function ality you need a DSL connection obtainable from an Internet service provid...

Page 70: ...four PCs can be directly connected to these LAN ports All PCs can access the Internet via the router Gigaset 504 AGU Please remember You can also connect an Ethernet router or switch to a LAN port to...

Page 71: ...data traffic into its own wireless area This technology allows you to set up wireless networks that cover a much larger area than is possible with a single router Gigaset 504 AGU PCs to be connected i...

Page 72: ...tions in the LAN Settings window Click OK and then OK again to close the Internet Options window Mozilla Firefox Open Mozilla Firefox Click Tools and then Settings In the Settings window click Connect...

Page 73: ...Carry out the following steps Open Mozilla Firefox Click Tools and then Settings Click on the Content icon Deactivate the Block Popup window option Click OK to finish Please note Should you use a dif...

Page 74: ...S Modulation CCK OFDM Number of channels IEEE 802 11b 13 Europe ETSI IEEE 802 11g 13 Europe ETSI Transfer rate IEEE 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11g 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Range Up...

Page 75: ...e functions described in this user manual are not available in all countries We Gigaset Communications GmbH declare that this device meets the essential requirements and other relevant regulations lai...

Page 76: ...as a standard in October 2000 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST It is used for WPA encryption A distinction is made between the three AES variants AES 128 AES 192 and AES 256...

Page 77: ...rk components DHCP Cli ents Dynamic IP addresses from a defined IP pool range thus saving a great deal of con figuration work In addition the address blocks can be used more effectively Since not all...

Page 78: ...ernet The domain name is mapped via the DNS service to the corresponding IP address DoS attack Denial of Service A DoS attack is a particular form of hacker attack directed at computers and networks w...

Page 79: ...rate of 10 or 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps File Server See Server Firewall Firewalls are used by network operators as protection against unauthorised external access This involves a whole bundle of hardware and...

Page 80: ...IEEE 802 11 is a standard for wireless LANs operating in the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz band In so called Infrastructure mode terminals can be connected to a base station Access point or they can connect with e...

Page 81: ...using IP addresses and routes data from the sender to the recipient It decides the paths along which the data packets travel from the sender to the recipient in a com plex network routing IP address...

Page 82: ...net With the router Gigaset 504 AGU you can set up a wired local Ethernet network and a wireless IEEE 802 11g standard network WLAN Local IP address See Private IP address MAC address Media Access Con...

Page 83: ...et network card is an example of a wired network adapter The Gigaset PC Card 54 and the Gigaset USB Adapter 54 are examples of wireless network adapters A network adapter has a unique address the MAC...

Page 84: ...n a network It contains rules for opening administering and closing a connection as well as in relation to data for mats time frames and possibly troubleshooting Communication between two applica tion...

Page 85: ...an also mean an appli cation that provides a particular service such as DNS Web server file server or print server SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The SMTP Protocol is part of the TCP IP protocol f...

Page 86: ...for assigning host numbers The first three parts of the IP address of all network components are therefore always the same in this case Switch A switch like a Hub is an element used to link different...

Page 87: ...ique address of a domain on the Internet VCI Virtual Channel Identifier Part of an address in an ATM network Virtual server A virtual Server provides a service on the Internet that runs not on itself...

Page 88: ...with a network using radio waves as the transport medium A wireless LAN can be connected as an extension to a wired LAN or it can form the basis for a new network The basic element of a wireless netwo...

Page 89: ...d ping 64 Configuration 18 resetting to factory setting 53 restoring 53 Configuration file 53 Configuring popup blocker 72 Connection mode 26 Connection on request 26 Connection type 24 ADSL 24 Countr...

Page 90: ...s control 28 setting up multiple connection services 24 Internet access 5 Internet connection changing configuration 25 closing manually 20 disconnecting automatically 26 opening manually 20 setting u...

Page 91: ...t 83 for DSL modem 9 for mains adapter 9 LAN 9 USB for PC 9 Port forwarding 31 83 setting up 32 Port number 33 83 illustration 32 PPPoE 84 Private IP address 84 Problem solving 62 Protocol 84 Public I...

Page 92: ...LAN 5 Troubleshooting 62 U UDP 87 Universal Plug and Play see UPnP Universal Resource Locator see URL UPnP 27 87 enabling 27 URL 87 URL filter 29 USB port for PC 9 User Datagram Protocol see UDP User...

Page 93: ...enhorst 66 D 46395 Bocholt Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG Gigaset Communications GmbH 2008 All rights reserved Subject to availability Rights of modification reserve...

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