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Appendix
Deactivating HTTP proxy and configuring a pop-up blocker
Before you can start the configuration program of the router Gigaset 504 AGU, you
might need to adjust the settings described below for your Web browser.
Deactivating the HTTP proxy
Make sure that the
in your web browser is deactivated. This function must
be deactivated so that your web browser can access your router's configuration pages.
The following section describes the procedure for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Follow the steps for the appropriate browser.
Internet Explorer
ì
Open Internet Explorer and from the
Tools
menu, select
Internet Options
.
ì
In the
Internet Options
window, click the
Connections
tab.
ì
Click
LAN Settings
.
ì
Deactivate all options in the
LAN Settings
window.
ì
Click
OK
and then
OK
again to close the
Internet Options
window.
Mozilla Firefox
ì
Open Mozilla Firefox. Click
Tools
and then
Settings
.
ì
In the
Settings
window, click
Connection Settings...
ì
In the
Connection Settings
window, select the option
Direct connection to the
Internet
.
ì
Click
OK
to finish.
Configuring the pop-up blocker
You must allow pop-ups for the configuration program in order to start it.
Internet Explorer
If working with Windows XP Service Pack 2, pop-ups are blocked by default. If the con-
figuration program is blocked carry out the following steps:
ì
Right-click on the browser information bar.
ì
Select
Allow popups from this screen
.
ì
Confirm the dialogue window by clicking
OK
.
The configuration screens for the router are now allowed as pop-ups.
You can make additional settings for pop-ups within Internet Explorer via the
Tools –
Popup Manager
menu item or via
Tools – Internet Options
on the
Privacy
tab.