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Page 3: ...work LAN a PC a games console or a modem 15 Wirelessly to a PC 15 To the mains power supply 16 The user interface 17 Launching the user interface 18 The start screen 19 Selecting a language 21 Elements on the user interface 22 Basic Setup Wizard 23 Regional Options 24 Operating Mode selection 25 Basic settings for the Repeater and Access point Operating Mode 26 Settings for the wireless network 26...
Page 4: ... clients 63 Repeater function WDS 65 Administration 66 Regional Options 66 Internet Time 67 System Password 68 Saving and restoring a configuration 69 Saving configuration data 69 Restoring the back up 70 Resetting to the factory settings 70 Reboot 70 Updating firmware 71 System Log 73 Status information 74 Overview 74 Security 76 Local Network 77 Wireless Network 78 Device 80 Appendix 82 Settings...
Page 5: ...ndows 2000 104 Windows 98 SE ME 106 Restarting the network 108 Updating IP addresses 109 Trouble shooting 113 Specifications 118 Approval 119 Service Customer Care 121 Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom 121 Guarantee Certificate Ireland 122 Tillverkarens garanti Sverige 124 Takuuehdot Suomi 125 Tillverkarens garanti Finland 126 Garanti Norge 127 Producentens Garanti Danmark 128 Glossary 129 Inde...
Page 6: ...patible as possible Our goal is a sustainable process that makes it easier for us to comply with the strict stipulations of the ISO standard 14001 for international environmental management Further advantages for the ecology u Thanks to a switched mode power supply all our routers and repeaters use up to 60 less power and so offer higher energy efficiency u You can reduce the WLAN s transmitting p...
Page 7: ... your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in various functions in your network The device provides three operating modes that you can choose to suit your requirements Use as Repeater The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be used to increase the coverage of your wireless network Set it up within the range of your network The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area This...
Page 8: ... conjunction with a Router The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 permits wireless connection of PCs to a wired local network For example the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 can be connected via an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet router thus providing further PCs with wireless access to this network It is also possible to connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 away from e g on the first floor the Ethernet router wh...
Page 9: ...access to the wireless network is independent of the operating system When you set up a connection from a computer or other device to an access point using the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you operate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in Ethernet adapter Operating Mode If you want to set up a wireless connection between two PCs or other devices using the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you have to use one Giga...
Page 10: ...ess the Internet a DSL or cable modem is required You also need an Internet Service Provider for Internet access The Internet access is configured using the software from your Internet Service Provider The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 does not require any further configuration Security functions You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods WEP WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 MAC access con...
Page 11: ...Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 fed by a USB interface e g on the PC u one CD containing this user guide and the Gigaset WLAN practical tips document u one Quick Start Guide System requirements To operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you need u a PC with a Gigaset PC Card 108 a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or a different 802 11g or 802 11b compatible wireless network adaptor and or an Ethernet card u a Web...
Page 12: ...onnection to the local network Flashing u The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is sending or receiving data on its WLAN interface u New firmware is being loaded on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 or the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is rebooting Off The WLAN interface is not active LAN On There is a connection to the local network via the Ethernet cable Flashing The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is sending or rece...
Page 13: ...LED flashes while the device restarts This may take several minutes u Reset function Press the button behind the small opening on the underside of the device for at least 5 seconds to return all settings to the factory settings Warning This will clear all the configuration settings you have made Updated firmware will not be affected Element Description 5VDC Socket for the mains adapter supplied Pl...
Page 14: ... socket of a PC or a wired network must be available where you set up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 u Do not position the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment TV sets or microwave ovens This may cause interference u Position the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 on a non slip surface The router feet do not normally leave any traces on the surface they are on How ever some furniture surface...
Page 15: ...ve to make some settings via the browser based configuration program of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 We therefore recommend that you first connect the device to a PC using an Ethernet cable Wirelessly to a PC A wireless connection is made using a wireless network adapter that must be installed in your PC A wireless network is defined by assigning an identical SSID to all the devices The default ...
Page 16: ...ration on the PC see page 84 To the mains power supply ì Insert the round plug into the connec tion socket marked 5VDC on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì Plug the mains adapter into a socket to which no other devices are connected Please remember Never plug the mains adapter into a mains power socket if you are not sure that it com plies with the values on the nameplate The mains adapter and devic...
Page 17: ...ned from a PC to carry out the configuration steps and to monitor operations Detailed information is provided about the steps required Necessary configuration steps are carried out auto matically Please note u For initial configuration we suggest that you connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 with an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the PC on which you wish to make the configuration The Ethe...
Page 18: ...the local network lights up if you have connected a device directly using an Ethernet cable To access the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s user interface ì Launch your Web browser ì Enter the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the browser s address field http 192 168 2 254 The login screen appears ì The factory settings password is admin Enter the password and click OK Please note If the DH...
Page 19: ...w see the start screen The start screen The start screen is the starting point for all configuration and administration activities Start screen functions On the start screen you can u select the language for the user interface see page 21 u call up the Basic Setup Wizard see page 23 u call up the Security Setup Wizard see page 37 u open the Advanced Settings menu for additional configuration optio...
Page 20: ...llow you to take precautions against unau thorised access to your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and the local network For example you can change the password and set up encryption for wireless traffic This is described from page 37 For the protection of your network we recom mend that you carry out this setup Advanced Settings Additional settings for changing the configuration of your wireless and wir...
Page 21: ... be presented in various languages ì Click on Language top right above the start screen ì If you wish to change the preset language select the required language from the list ì Click OK to apply the setting The device will be restarted to activate the change Confirm the reboot in the dialogue field shown Once the procedure has been concluded the start screen is shown again ...
Page 22: ...ds The wizards use graphic symbols to show which steps you have already carried out As soon as you have changed the configuration in a screen click on Next at the bottom of the screen The Back button returns you to the previous configuration step and Cancel returns you to the start screen In this case all changes will be lost The entered data is not stored until you click on Finish when closing th...
Page 23: ...Basic Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the general configuration of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 This includes the following settings u regional settings u Operating Mode selection u wireless network WLAN settings u local network LAN settings ì Select Basic Setup Wizard on the start screen to start the configuration ì Click the Next button ...
Page 24: ...s On this screen you can select your present location for the regional settings ì Select the country where you are currently located from the list You can set for the clock to change automatically to summer time and or to the time zone as you wish ì Select the required option and or select the time zone for your location ì Click the Next button ...
Page 25: ...elect the desired Operating Mode from the selection menu ì Click on Next The basic settings for the Repeater and access point operating modes are described in the next section the basic settings for the Ethernet adapter Operating Mode can be found on page 32 If you change the Operating Mode you will be prompted to restart the device after com pleting the basic settings Please note The Gigaset WLAN...
Page 26: ...cess point with the strongest signal without interrupting data traffic The precondi tion for roaming is setting the same radio channel the same SSID and the same IP subnet on all the network components The screenshot shows the setting options for Repeater operating mode in access point operating mode only Channel and SSID are displayed Please note The network adapter of the PC you want to use to c...
Page 27: ...Access point operating mode enter the SSID that you wish to use for your wireless network Make a note of this SSID you also need to enter it into the network adaptors of the PCs of your wireless network Repeater WDS is only displayed in repeater Operating Mode You can enter access points for which you wish to extend the range of the wireless net work If a connection to the access point exists the ...
Page 28: ...the IP address is 192 168 2 254 select the Static option and enter the IP address and subnet mask in the fields underneath Make sure that the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 102 Normally you do not have to change the option for the IP address type However if your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 shall obtain its IP address automatically from ...
Page 29: ...r configuration program as usual The IP address you need to call up the program via your browser is assigned dynamically and can therefore change at any time Therefore we advise you to assign a static IP address to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 The Obtained automatically option should only be used in exceptional circum stances u You may be able to obtain information about the currently assigned IP...
Page 30: ...e to automatically assign IP addresses to PCs In the Default gateway field enter the IP address of your router that is to be used to connect your PCs to the Internet e g 192 168 2 1 Example of LAN settings with two repeaters If you want to use several Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in the same network make sure you assign different IP addresses to each of them Use an address block that is within the se...
Page 31: ...ings You should now make the settings for network security ì Click on Finish The basic settings you have made are saved ì You are taken to the Security Setup Wizard which is described from page 37 onwards ì If you want to make the security settings later you can deactivate the relevant option and then click on Finish If you have changed the default settings the device is restarted ...
Page 32: ...t port of a computer games console a set top box or other network enabled device ì Before you make the basic and security settings for operating the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 as a network adapter you should first cancel the configuration pro gram and connect the device directly with the PC via an Ethernet cable ì Restart the browser log back into the configuration program see page 18 and in the Ba...
Page 33: ...e 2005_05_02 Settings for the wireless network The SSID Service Set Identifier defines your wireless network All wireless devices router PC etc in the same network must use the same SSID ì Enter the same name for the SSID that you assigned to the network or the access point that you wish to connect to ì Click on Next ...
Page 34: ...the network or not If you want to use a static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 factory setting for the IP address is 192 168 2 254 select the Static option and enter the IP address and subnet mask in the fields underneath Make sure that the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 102 Normally you do not have to change the option ...
Page 35: ...t WLAN Repeater 108 which you can find on the label on the underside of the device Then enter the IP address shown in the logbook in the browser s address line to launch the configuration program If you still cannot open the configuration program using this method you will have to reset your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 to the factory settings by using the reset button see page 13 Your device will no...
Page 36: ...rity Setup Wiz ard and enter the same data for encryption u If you do not immediately run the Security Setup Wizard for an access point with encryption or if the keys or the type of encryption do not match the PC cannot establish a connection to your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 This is because there is no accessible DHCP server or the PC and repeater do not have static IP addresses In this case you ...
Page 37: ...izard offers the following functions u Changing the SSID of your wireless network only for Repeater and access point operating modes see page 39 u Setting the encryption of your wireless network see page 40 u Restricting the access certain PCs have to your wireless network only for Repeater and access point operating modes see page 44 When you configure the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 for the first ...
Page 38: ...fault password is admin Enter a new password in the New password field and repeat it in the field underneath The password may contain up to 20 characters The password is case sensitive Avoid proper names and words that are too obvious Use a combination of letters numbers and special characters ì Click on Next Please remember If you ever forget the password you will have to reset your Gigaset WLAN ...
Page 39: ...character string of your choice The SSID is case sensitive It can be up to 32 alphanumerical characters long ì In Repeater and Ethernet adapter operating modes enter the SSID of the network or access point to which you wish to connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 If the On option is activated for SSID broadcast the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 will send the SSID in all data transmissions and the SSI...
Page 40: ... PSK if it is supported by all components in your wireless network You will find further options for setting data encryption and authentication in the Advanced Settings menu see page 47 u Repeater Operating Mode and Ethernet adapter The encryption selection depends on the settings of your access point ì Check what type of encryption and what keys are set at the access point and make the same setti...
Page 41: ... automatically changed rekeying and authenticated between the devices after a certain period of time Rekey Interval ì Select the option WPA2 PSK if it is supported by all components in your wireless net work or ì Select the option WPA2 PSK WPA PSK if some or all components in your wireless network support WPA with the TKIP protocol ì Enter a key of your choice in the Pre shared key field min 8 to ...
Page 42: ...at you activate WEP Encryption on these network components You can choose either the standard 64 bit key or the more robust 128 bit key for encryp tion The keys are generated in hexadecimal or in ASCII format You must use the same keys for encryption and decryption for the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and all your wireless network adapters ì Select the Key length 64 bit or 128 bit ì Select the Input ...
Page 43: ...ters long An example of a valid key 234567ABC8912345DEF1234567 If you select ASCII you can use the characters 0 to 9 A to Z and a to z plus the special characters in the ASCII character set With a 64 bit encryption depth the key is exactly 5 characters long An example of a valid key GIGA1 With a 128 bit encryption depth the key is exactly 13 characters long An example of a valid key GIGASET_SE551 ...
Page 44: ...d in The default setting for access control is disabled This means that all PCs using the correct SSID and the correct encryption can log in ì Next to MAC address filter select the option On to activate the MAC filtering Please note u If you have reset the encryption it is very important that you make a note of the key or the passphrases You will need this information to configure the wireless net...
Page 45: ... the Add button to add the selected PC to the list ì To go to the next step click on Next Please remember If you activate MAC access control you must at least enter the PC from which you are configuring the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the user interface and a corresponding error message will be shown If by mistake you have denied all PCs access to the G...
Page 46: ...ces on the network Please consult the operating instructions for the network adapter u If you use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in Repeater or Ethernet adapter Operating Mode the set keys must match those in the access point If an error is made you no longer have access to the wireless network If you do not immedi ately run the Security Setup Wizard settings for an access point with encryption or ...
Page 47: ... The following table shows the menu options Menu Description Operating Mode Here you can change the Operating Mode of your device page 48 Local Network You can configure the settings for your local network page 49 Wireless Network You can configure the wireless network and protect your device and network against eavesdropping see page 53 Administration In this menu you can make or edit various sys...
Page 48: ...ter u Access point u Ethernet adapter In the factory setting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is configured as a repeater You can find more information about the operating modes in the section on Possible uses on page 7 ì On the Advanced Settings page select Operating Mode ì From the selection menu choose the Operating Mode you want to use ì Click on OK You are now prompted to confirm the restarting ...
Page 49: ...emplate 2005_05_02 Local Network In the Local Network menu you can determine the settings for assigning IP addresses ì Select Advanced Settings Local Network The configuration options for Repeater and Access point operating modes see below differ from those for the Ethernet adapter operating mode see page 52 Repeater Access Point ...
Page 50: ...r your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you can decide whether to use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s integrated DHCP server Depending on the configuration of your network it may be better to deactivate the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s integrated DHCP server ì To do this select Off for the DHCP Server However this is only necessary if another DHCP server is already being used in your network you are using...
Page 51: ... in your network for Default gateway and Preferred DNS server which sets up the connection to the Internet for all the PCs in the network Entries in the Alternate DNS server field are generally optional For additional infor mation please turn to the appropriate chapter in the operating instructions for your router ì In the Domain name field you can specify a domain name in the local network Please...
Page 52: ...static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 factory setting for the IP address is 192 168 2 254 select the Static option and enter the IP address and subnet mask in the fields underneath Make sure that the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 102 Please note If you use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in Access point Operating Mode an...
Page 53: ...e page 63 In Repeater Operating Mode you can also u configure the repeater function see page 65 Please note u We recommend using only one DHCP server in the network If you are already using a DHCP server in your network you should switch off the DCHP server on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 u You may be able to obtain information about the currently assigned IP address from the logbook of the DHCP...
Page 54: ... the range ì Select Automatic in the Access point operating mode so that the best channel for transmitting the data is used automatically SSID Before the wireless network components can communicate with each other you must use the same SSID Service Set Identifier The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 SSID factory setting is ConnectionPoint For the repeater you must enter the SSID of the access point for w...
Page 55: ...s network However you must make a note of the SSID You will need this to log on to your PC ì Select the Off option to deactivate SSID broadcast Transmission mode This function is only shown in the window if the Super G transmission mode is deacti vated see page 56 The standard IEEE 802 11g permits data transfer up to 54 Mbit s IEEE 802 11b up to 11 Mbit s For the best possible data transfer rates ...
Page 56: ...this speed cannot connect to the access point Dynamic default setting if you select this transmission mode the router accepts participants who communicate at different transfer rates and adjusts to the slowest client in the network ì If you do not wish to use Super G 108 Mbit s please select Disabled from the selection menu XR extended range only Repeater and Access Point Operating Mode Activating...
Page 57: ... Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 u Operating Mode Access point The encryption selection depends on which methods are supported by all your wireless network components ì Set the corresponding encryption of your data on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and then on the other components of your wireless network You can use the following security mechanisms u WPA2 PSK and WPA2 PSK WPA PSK see page 58 u WAP2 and...
Page 58: ...ain period of time Rekey Interval Which standard of encryption you can choose depends on the components in your wire less network Every PC network adapter that requires access to a wireless network pro tected by WPA must also support WPA To find out whether and how you can use WPA on your PC read your network adapter s user guide If all components support WPA2 select option WPA2 PSK If you are usi...
Page 59: ...ion A RADIUS server acts as an authentication server You can select the new standard WPA2 if this is supported by all components in your wireless network or select WPA2 WPA if you are using devices that only support WPA ì Select the required option in the Security field ì Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the RADIUS server IP address field ì Enter the port of the RADIUS server in the RA...
Page 60: ...fer within your wireless network without the need for a key You can choose either the standard 64 bit key or the more robust 128 bit key for encryp tion The keys are generated in hexadecimal or in ASCII format You must use the same keys for encryption and decryption for both the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and all your wireless network adapters ì Select the Key length 64 bit or 128 bit ì Select the ...
Page 61: ... key is exactly 26 characters long An example of a valid key 234567ABC8912345DEF1234567 If you select ASCII you can use the characters 0 to 9 A to Z and a to z plus the special characters in the ASCII character set With a 64 bit encryption depth the key is exactly 5 characters long An example of a valid key GIGA1 With a 128 bit encryption depth the key is exactly 13 characters long An example of a...
Page 62: ...this information to configure the wireless network adapters properly u When you have concluded the configuration you must change the WEP encryption on the wireless network adapters for the connected PCs in the same way as they will not otherwise be given access to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s wireless network u It is very important that you enter the keys that are currently valid in your wirele...
Page 63: ...orrect SSID can register The access control is based on the MAC addresss of the PCs network adapters ì Activate access control via the On option in the MAC address filter field Entering PCs manually ì Enter the required PCs with MAC address and Device name in the appropriate fields ì Click on the Add button to add the entry to the list ì Click on the Delete button to delete the entry from the list...
Page 64: ...ng OK Please note If you activate MAC access control you must at least enter the PC from which you are configuring the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the user interface and a corresponding error message will be shown If by mistake you have denied all PCs access to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you have two choices u You can completely reset the Gigaset WLA...
Page 65: ...a connection the MAC address of the access point is shown in the MAC address field If there is a connection to the access point the SSID is shown in the SSID field The radio channel used for data transfer is shown in the Channel field If there is a connection to the access point the Signal strength shows the strength of the connection to the repeater in percentage terms ì Click on Refresh to updat...
Page 66: ...e 69 u reset the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 to the factory settings see page 70 u restart the device see page 70 u update the firmware see page 71 u make the settings for the system log see page 73 u view information about the configuration and status of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 see page 74 Regional Options To operate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 you can select the location time zone and for...
Page 67: ...e format and Time format lists respectively Internet Time The System time for your device is automatically synchronised with the time server on the Internet The time of the Last synchronization with time server is displayed for your information ì If you wish to use your own time server select the On option next to the Use custom time servers field ì Enter the Internet address for the time server i...
Page 68: ...already set a System Password when setting up the Security Setup Wizard If so you can change it here ì Enter the current System Password in the Current password field ì Enter a new password in the New password field and repeat it in the Confirm new password field The password may contain up to 20 characters The password is case sensitive Avoid proper names and words that are too obvious Use a comb...
Page 69: ...ny time should they be accidentally deleted or overwritten You can also reset the configuration to the factory settings You should always do this before passing your device on to any other person u In the Administration menu select Save Restore Saving configuration data ì For Task select the option Save configuration This opens a file selection window where you can specify the file you wish to sto...
Page 70: ...changing it through the dealer ì Select the option Reset configuration to factory default settings and click on OK A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure Reboot You can restart your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 if it is not working properly It should then be ready for use again In the Administration menu select Reboot Click on OK to restart the device Please note You can restart ...
Page 71: ...08 on the Internet at www gigaset com customercare If a new version of the firmware is made available on the Internet you can update this on your device First download the new firmware on your PC and then update the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 Carry out the following steps ì Close down all network activities on your local network ì In the Administration menu select Firmware Update The version of the...
Page 72: ...g see page 12 When the procedure is complete the browser shows the configuration program login screen This may take a few minutes Please note Do not switch off your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 your PC or the local network during the updating procedure Please note You can check whether the upgrade process was in fact successful in the Status menu on the start screen see page 74 Here you should see th...
Page 73: ...n choose between four levels Critical logs the most important information concerning possible problems in the functioning of your device Debugging complete and detailed information about all your device s functions Warning and Informational are intermediate levels ì System log server Activate this function if you require automatic transmission of your device s sys tem log to a system log server in...
Page 74: ... the first screen you will see an overview of the status of the local and wireless network and of the device For detailed information you can view the following status screens u Security u Local Network u Wireless Network u Device To display a status screen proceed as follows ì Select Status on the start screen ì Select the entry with the information you require Overview On the first screen you ar...
Page 75: ...ivated the number of clients in your network to which an IP address has been assigned Wireless network u Status The status of the wireless network connection for your device and if activated the number of clients in your wireless network connected to your device u SSID The identification of your wireless network Device u System time Your device s system time u Firmware version The version of the f...
Page 76: ... will also be easy for unauthorised users to find as you have not changed the ID of your wireless network SSID since setup and you have not deactivated the SSID broadcast The section entitled Setting wireless security on page 57 describes how to avoid this security risk u Encryption for your wireless network not activated None of the data in your wireless network is encrypted when transmitted and ...
Page 77: ...ata transmission u DHCP Server Is not displayed in the Ethernet adapter Operating Mode Status Shows the status of the DHCP server for your device for automatic assignment of IP addresses to clients in your local network DHCP clients Shows all clients in your network who have been assigned an IP address The Host name and the MAC address of each client are listed for identification You are also give...
Page 78: ...of your wireless network u Channel Shows the radio channel currently used for transmitting data within your wireless network u MAC address Shows the local MAC address of your device for wireless data transmission u Wireless clients Is not displayed in the Ethernet adapter Operating Mode Shows all clients in your wireless network currently connected to your device The Host name the MAC address and ...
Page 79: ... Only displayed in Repeater Operating Mode Status Shows the status of the WDS Wireless Distribution System in your wireless net work for increasing the range WDS links Shows the current number of connections to other access point or repeaters in your wireless network ì Click on Refresh to refresh this screen and update the displayed data ...
Page 80: ... time since the last time the system was started u System time Shows the system time for your device u Firmware version Shows the version of the firmware currently installed in your device u Bootcode version Shows the version of the boot code currently installed in your device u Wireless driver version Shows the version of the WLAN driver currently installed in your device u Hardware version Shows...
Page 81: ...2005_05_02 u System Log The system log can give you important information about the functioning of your device and possible problems You can adjust the scope of the system log to suit your needs see the section entitled System Log on page 73 ì Click on Refresh to refresh this screen and update the displayed data ...
Page 82: ...ssly connect two games consoles using two Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 devices The configuration description always refers to the factory settings of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 Configuring the first Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 as an access point ì Start up the user interface of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 from the PC see page 18 and select Basic Setup Wizard ì Select Access point as Operating Mode...
Page 83: ...onsole 1 To do this connect the LAN ports of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and the games consoles with an Ethernet cable ì Switch on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and wait until it is ready for use WLAN LED lights up ì Switch on games console 1 and configure the console s network settings as directed in its user guide ì Connect the second device Ethernet adapter to games console 2 To do this conne...
Page 84: ...or Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE ME TCP IP is not normally installed Informa tion is given on how to install the TCP IP protocol for the network adaptor for these systems for Windows 2000 on page 87 for Windows 98 SE ME on page 90 If application of the network protocols was not envisaged during installation of the operating system you will be prompted to insert your CD ROM containing the operatin...
Page 85: ...DNS server address automatically options ì Click on OK or Close to close each window Deactivating the HTTP proxy Make sure that the HTTP Proxy in your Web browser is deactivated This function must be deactivated so that your Web browser can access your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s configuration pages The following section describes the procedure for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox First decid...
Page 86: ...t 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 on OK The configuration screens for the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 are now allowed as pop ups You can make additional settings for popups within Internet Explorer via the Tools Popup Manager menu item or via Tools Internet Options in the Privacy tab u M...
Page 87: ... the TCP IP protocol ì Select Start Settings Control Panel ì Double click on the Network and Dial up Connections icon ì In the Network and Dial up Connections window double click on the icon of the LAN Connection you use for connecting to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì Click on Properties ì In the next window click on Properties again ...
Page 88: ... 2008 Template 2005_05_02 ì Check whether the displayed list on the General tab contains an entry for Internet protocol TCP IP and whether this has been activated If so you can terminate the procedure here Otherwise click on Install to install the protocol ì Select Protocol and click on Add ...
Page 89: ... ì Open Internet Explorer Click on Tools Internet Options ì In the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab ì Click on LAN settings ì Deactivate all options in the Settings for local network LAN window ì Click on OK and then OK again to close the Internet Options window u Mozilla Firefox ì Open Mozilla Firefox Click on Tools and then on Settings ì In the Settings window click on Connec...
Page 90: ...05_05_02 Windows 98 SE ME Installing the TCP IP protocol ì Select Start Settings Control Panel This opens the Windows control panel ì Double click on the Network icon ì In the next window select the name of the network adapter you use to set up the connection between your PC and the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ...
Page 91: ... Check whether there are any other entries for the card starting with TCP IP If so then the TCP IP protocol has already been installed You can terminate the pro cedure at this point ì If there is no TCP IP entry click on the Add button ì In the next window click on Protocol and then on Add or double click on Protocol ...
Page 92: ...3x 7619 appendix fm 06 11 2008 Template 2005_05_02 ì In the Manufacturer field select Microsoft Then in the Network protocols field select TCP IP ì Then click on OK You will now see the Network window again The TCP IP entry for the network adapter has now been added ...
Page 93: ...ion must be deactivated so that your Web browser can access your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s configuration pages The following section describes the procedure for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox First decide which browser you are using and then follow the appropriate steps u Internet Explorer ì Open Internet Explorer Click on Tools Internet Options ì In the Internet Options window click on t...
Page 94: ... ì Click on OK to finish Configuring the popup blocker Popups are blocked by default for Mozilla Firefox If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser you must allow popups for the configuration program in order to start it Carry out the following steps ì Open Mozilla Firefox Click on Tools and then on Settings ì In the Settings window click on the Web features tab ì In the Web Features window deactivate...
Page 95: ...you integrate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in an existing network with static address blocks domain names or subnets or if you cannot launch the configuration pro gram straight away you should check the TCP IP properties and make any necessary changes This is described below Windows XP ì Click on Start and select Control panel ì Select Network and Internet Connections then click on the Network C...
Page 96: ...ss auto matically options have already been activated your PC is already configured for DHCP Click on Cancel and close the following windows with OK to save your net work configuration ì If the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address auto matically have not been activated select them and click on OK Close the following screens ì Restart your network see page 108 ...
Page 97: ...indows 2000 ì Click on Start Settings Control Panel ì Double click on the Network and Dial up Connections icon and then on the icon of the network connection with which you are connected to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì On the General tab click on Properties ì Select Internet protocol TCP IP and click on Properties ...
Page 98: ...uto matically options have already been activated your PC is already configured for DHCP Click on Cancel and close the following windows with OK to save your net work configuration ì If the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address auto matically options have not been activated select them and click on OK Close the following screens ì Restart your network see page 108 ...
Page 99: ...Appendix Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 englisch A31008 M1030 B101 3x 7619 appendix fm 06 11 2008 Template 2005_05_02 Windows 98 SE ME ì Click on Start Settings Control Panel ì Double click on the Network icon ...
Page 100: ...8 Template 2005_05_02 ì In the next window click on the TCP IP entry for the network adapter you want to use to connect your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 with the network ì Click on the Properties button You can also double click on the TCP IP entry as this automatically opens the Properties window ...
Page 101: ...k like the one above The Obtain an IP address automatically function field must be checked The fields under Specify an IP address must be empty ì Click on OK You will see a message telling you that the setting will not take effect until you restart your PC ì Confirm this screen with OK ì This restarts your PC ì Restart your network see page 108 ...
Page 102: ...y Network configuration differs depending on the Windows operating system you are using Below you will find a description for Windows XP Windows 2000 and for Win dows 98 SE ME Private IP addresses You can select your own private IP addresses for the PCs on your local network We rec ommend using an address from a block that is reserved for private use This is the address block 192 168 0 1 192 168 2...
Page 103: ...CP IP and click on Properties ì Activate the option Use following IP address ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address field Please bear in mind the infor mation on page 102 ì Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet mask field ì Enter the IP address of the access point or the router in the Default gateway field not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì Activate the option Use the fo...
Page 104: ... Template 2005_05_02 Windows 2000 To set a static IP address for your PC ì Click on Start Settings Control Panel ì Double click on the Network and Dial up Connections icon and then on LAN Con nection ì On the General tab click on Properties ì Select Internet protocol TCP IP and click on Properties ...
Page 105: ... Enter the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field ì Enter the IP address of the access point or the router in the Default gateway field not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì Activate the option Use the following DNS server addresses ì Enter the IP address of the access point or the router in the Preferred DNS server field not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì ...
Page 106: ...l Panel Network ì In the Network window on the Configuration tab select the TCP IP option for your network card Make sure you select the right TCP IP entry if there are several in the selection list ì Click on Properties ì Click on the IP address tab and select the option Set IP address ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address field Please bear in mind the infor mation on page 102 ì Ent...
Page 107: ...isch A31008 M1030 B101 3x 7619 appendix fm 06 11 2008 Template 2005_05_02 ì Go to the Gateway tab ì Enter the IP address of the access point or the router in the New gateway field not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and click on Add ...
Page 108: ...der not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì Click on Add ì Click on OK twice to close the Network window ì Restart the network see below Restarting the network ì Restart your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 by disconnecting the mains plug and plug ging it in again ì Check that the Power LED on the front panel of the unit is on continuously ì Reboot your PC You have now configured and opened a...
Page 109: ...erating sys tem Requirements u Your PC is switched on and connected to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 u The PC network settings are set to obtaining an IP address automatically see page 95 u Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is connected the Power and WLAN LEDs are on ì Open the command prompt As a rule you will find this under Start Program Accessories Command prompt The DOS operating system interfac...
Page 110: ... address in the Default gateway line is important This must contain the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 ì When prompted enter the command IPCONFIG RELEASE and then the name of the network adapter that is to be given the correct IP address in this example Wireless network connection Example IPCONFIG RELEASE Wireless network connection You must include the quotation marks if the name con...
Page 111: ...IG RENEW and then the name of the network adapter that is to be given the correct IP address in this example Wireless network connection ì Example IPCONFIG RENEW Wireless network connection ì Press the ENTER key IP addresses are now assigned Independently of the settings under Windows the PC now recognises the gateway address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and inserts it as the default address ...
Page 112: ...XIT This closes the DOS window The PC now returns to the Windows Desktop ì Continue as described in Chapter The user interface on page 17 Please note It may be the case that other PCs in your network cannot be reached via the DHCP server for the same reasons In such cases you will have to carry out the steps described above on these PCs as well ...
Page 113: ...o not have any devices connected ì Connect a device using the LAN cable supplied The device has not been properly connected ì Make sure that the LAN cable connectors sit firmly in the correct connection sockets on both the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 and the connected terminal Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is not connected to the mains power supply or is not ready for use ì Check whether the Power ...
Page 114: ...t correctly or the obtaining the IP address auto matically has been activated see page 95 Your PC is configured to automatically obtain IP addresses but the DHCP server ofyourGigasetWLAN Repeater has been switched off ì Manually assign a static IP address for your PC in the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 see page 102 address block The IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has changed as you have...
Page 115: ...08 does not appear in the network over view ì Manually enter the SSID of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 for your wireless network adapter to set up the connection Encryption of the transmitted data has been activated on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 WEP WPA ì Apply the encryption settings to your wireless network adapter as well The MAC filter on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has been activated b...
Page 116: ...f your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has been switched off ì Manually assign a static IP address for your PC in your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 address block see page 102 The IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 has changed as you have activated the Obtained automati cally option see page 49 ì Check the log of your DHCP server from which the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 obtained its IP address to ...
Page 117: ...The radio channel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 does not correspond to the radio channel of the access point ì Make sure that the radio channels on the devices are the same see page 53 or read the corresponding chapter in your access point s man ual You notice that unauthorised per sons have accessed your data comput ers The security precau tions are inadequate ì Boost your security precautions...
Page 118: ... 13 Europe ETSI IEEE 802 11g 13 Europe ETSI Transmission rate IEEE 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11g 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Super G 72 96 108 Mbps XR 0 25 0 5 1 Mbps Range approx 30 m indoors up to 300 m outdoors Operating environment Temperature Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Storage temperature 10 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 80 non condensing LED displays WLAN activity wireless LAN connection to P...
Page 119: ...al negative consequences for the environment and human health It is a precon dition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your local council refuse centre or the original supplier of the product Ireland All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the muni...
Page 120: ...myyvästä liikkeestä Norge Alle elektriske og elektroniske apparater skal avhendes atskilt fra husholdnings avfall hos kommunens deponi Hvis et produkt er forsynt med symbolet av en avfallsbeholder med overstreking hører den inn under europeisk retningslinje 2002 96 EC Korrekt avhending og separat oppsamling av brukte apparater er med på å forebygge potensielle miljø og helseskader Dette er en foru...
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Page 126: ...uksanvisningar eller programvara som levererats separat u Inköpskvitto där inköpsdatum framgår skall uppvisas i samband med garantianspråk Garantianspråk skall göras inom två månader från det datum då fel som omfattas av garantin upptäcks u Äganderätten till enheter och komponenter som ersatts och returnerats till Gigaset Communications övergår till Gigaset Communications u Denna garanti gäller ny...
Page 127: ...s som fremmed inngrep Manipulering av enkeltkomponenter i komponentgruppen Manipulering av programvaren Mangler eller skader som er oppstått på grunn av fall brudd lynnedslag eller spilt væske Dette omfatter også skader som er forårsaket av mekaniske kjemiske radiotekniske og termiske forhold f eks mikrobølgeovn badstu osv Reparasjoner eller inngrep som er foretatt av personer som ikke er autorise...
Page 128: ...orkert anvendelse og eller manglende overholdelse af betjeningsvejledningens instruktioner u Garantien kan ikke udstrækkes til at omfatte servicearbejde udført af den autorise rede forhandler eller kunden selv f eks installation konfigurering og downloadet software Vejledninger og software leveret på et særskilt datamedium er heller ikke omfattet af garantien u Købskvitteringen skal sammen med køb...
Page 129: ... MAC address of the Access Point In wireless networks in Ad hoc mode the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants Client A Client is an application that requests a service from a Server For example an http Cli ent on a PC in a local network requests data i e Web pages from an HTTP Server on the Internet The network component e g the PC on which the Client application is run ning is ...
Page 130: ...Domain name is the reference to one or more Web servers on the Internet The Domain name is mapped via the DNS service to the corresponding IP address DSL Digital Subscriber Line DSL is a data transmission technique in which a connection to the Internet can be run at 1 5 Mbps over normal telephone lines A DSL connection is provided by an Internet Provider It requires a DSL modem Dynamic IP address ...
Page 131: ...tocols and speeds and wiring IEEE 802 11 IEEE 802 11 is a standard for wireless LANs operating in the 2 4 GHz band In a so called Internet terminals can be connected to a base station Access Point or they can con nect with each other spontaneously Ad hoc mode Internet The Internet is a wide area network WAN linking several million users around the world A number of Protocol have been created for e...
Page 132: ...ally see Static IP address or automatically see Dynamic IP address On the Internet Domain names are normally used instead of the IP addresses DNS is used to assign domain names to IP addresses IP pool range The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 s IP address pool defines a range of IP addresses that the router s DHCP Server can use to assign Dynamic IP addresses ISP Internet Service Provider see Internet P...
Page 133: ...rk component s address within the local area network LAN The network operator can assign any address he or she wants Devices that act as a link from a local network to the Internet have a private and a Public IP address Protocol A protocol describes the agreements for communicating on a network It contains rules for opening administering and closing a connection about data formats time frames and ...
Page 134: ... IP address a static fixed IP address never changes Subnet A subnet divides a network into smaller units Subnet mask The subnet mask determines how parts of the IP addresses of a network represent the network number and how many the computer number The subnet mask administered by the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 is always 255 255 255 0 That means the first three parts of the IP address form the netwo...
Page 135: ...tect wire less transmissions in a WLAN against unauthorised access through Encryption of the data transmitted Wireless network See WLAN WLAN Wireless LAN Wireless LANs enable network components to communicate 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 wirel...
Page 136: ...late 2005_05_02 XR eXtended Range XR technology increases a WLAN s range and ensures better coverage of the area in the home or office network When activated at the access point this function can consider ably increase the range to the network adapters although at the expense of the data transfer rate ...
Page 137: ...29 BSSID 129 C Checking TCP IP properties Windows 2000 97 Windows 98 100 Client 129 Configuration resetting to factory setting 70 restoring 70 Configuration data backing up 69 Configuration file 69 Configuration program basic settings 23 idle time 69 secure with password 38 Configuring popup blocker Windows 98 ME SE 94 Windows XP 86 89 Connecting 15 to the mains power supply 16 to the PC 15 Countr...
Page 138: ...s Guarantee Certificate 121 H Help 22 Hexadecimal 43 61 Hexadecimal key 43 61 HTTP proxy 131 I Idle time 69 IEEE 131 Installing TCP IP protocol Windows 2000 87 Windows 98 SE ME 91 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers see IEEE Internet 131 Internet access 10 Internet browser 11 Internet protocol see IP protocol Internet provider 131 Internet Service Provider 132 Internet time 67 IP add...
Page 139: ...command prompt 109 Operating mode 7 Access Point 8 Ethernet adapter 9 32 Repeater 8 setting 25 48 P Passphrase 43 Password changing 38 68 default setting 18 Possible uses 7 Private IP address 133 Protocol 133 Public IP address 133 Public network 10 R Radio network 135 RADIUS server 59 Regional settings 66 Registration page 18 Rekeying 41 58 Repeater basic settings 26 possible uses 7 security in ne...
Page 140: ...server 67 Time zone 67 TKIP 135 Trademarks 6 Transmission Control Protocol see TCP Transmission mode 55 Transmission power 55 Transmission speed 133 Troubleshooting 113 U UI elements 22 Universal Resource Locator see URL Updating firmware 71 Upgrading firmware 71 URL 135 User interface buttons 22 launching 18 start screen 19 W WAN 135 WDS 65 WEP 40 42 57 60 135 encryption mode 60 hexadecimal 43 ke...
Page 141: ...141 Index Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 englisch A31008 M1030 B101 3x 7619 Gigaset_repeaterSIX fm 06 11 2008 Schablone 2005_05_02 ...
Page 142: ...igaset Communications GmbH Schlavenhorst 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 reserved www gigaset com Template 2005_05_02 No A31008 M1030 B101 3x 7619 ...
