Siemens Gigaset A580, User Manual

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Making VoIP settings on the handset
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Viewing/changing the subnet mask
You can only change the subnet mask if you have deactivated dynamic assign-
ment.
255.255.255.0 is the default.
§Menu§
¢
Settings
¢
Base
¢
Local Network
~
Enter the system PIN and press
§OK§
.
Subnet Mask
Select and press
§OK§
.
The current subnet mask is displayed.
~
If necessary, enter the subnet mask and press
§OK§
.
For information on the subnet mask, please see Page 103 and the glossary on
Page 182 .
Viewing/changing the DNS server
Enter the IP address for the preferred DNS server. The DNS server (Domain
Name System) converts the symbolic name of a server (DNS name) into the
public IP address for the server when the connection is made.
You can specify your router's IP address here. The router forwards phone
address requests to its DNS server.
192.168.2.1 is the default.
§Menu§
¢
Settings
¢
Base
¢
Local Network
~
Enter the system PIN and press
§OK§
.
DNS Server Select and press
§OK§
.
~
If necessary, enter the IP address of your preferred DNS server and
press
§OK§
.
Viewing/changing the default gateway to the Internet
Enter the IP address for the default gateway, by means of which the local net-
work is connected to the Internet. This is generally the local (private) IP address
for your router (e.g. 192.168.2.1). Your phone requires this information to
access the Internet.
192.168.2.1 is the default.
§Menu§
¢
Settings
¢
Base
¢
Local Network
~
Enter the system PIN and press
§OK§
.
Default Gateway
Select and press
§OK§
.
~
If necessary, enter the IP address of the default gateway and
press
§OK§
.