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Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable / deutsch / A31008-M1029-B101-1-19 / gigasetSE551IVZ.fm / 25.10.2006

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Repeater function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

File server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Printer server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Administration and status information . . . . . . . . 117

Connecting to the Internet manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Regional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Internet Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Setting up Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Saving and restoring a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Saving configuration data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Restoring the back-up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Resetting to the factory settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Installing the printer port for network printers . 137

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Page 1: ...Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ENG A31008 M1029 B101 1 7619 cover_front fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ...

Page 2: ...II Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ENG A31008 M1029 B101 1 7619 cover_front fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ...

Page 3: ...ply 22 Configuring the local network 23 Network configuration with Windows XP 23 Configuring the network 24 Selecting a computer name and workgroup 26 Checking the network settings and completing the installation procedure 26 TCP IP settings 27 Deactivating the HTTP proxy 30 Configuring the popup blocker 31 Synchronising TCP IP settings with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable 32 Network configuratio...

Page 4: ...ning a Password 62 SSID 63 Setting security functions for the wireless network 64 WPA2 WPA with Pre shared key PSK 65 WEP encryption 66 Access control within the wireless network 68 Saving settings 69 Configuring the Advanced Settings 70 Internet 71 Internet Connection 71 DNS server 75 MAC address 76 Traffic Control 77 Firewall 79 Attack detection 80 Setting up access control to the Internet 83 Se...

Page 5: ... a configuration 122 Saving configuration data 122 Restoring the back up 123 Resetting to the factory settings 123 Reboot 123 Updating firmware 124 System Log 125 Status information 126 Overview 126 Security 128 Internet 130 Traffic Control 132 Local Network 133 Wireless Network 134 Device 135 Installing the printer port for network printers 137 Introduction 137 Installing a standard TCP IP printe...

Page 6: ...1 1 19 gigasetSE551IVZ fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 Appendix 147 Trouble shooting 147 Specifications 150 Authorisation 151 Disposal 151 Service Customer Care 152 Guarantee certificate United Kingdom 152 Guarantee certificate Ireland 153 Glossary 155 Index 167 ...

Page 7: ... the device to the mains power supply u Protect the device from damp u Never open the device For reasons of electrical safety it may only be opened by authorised service technicians u The device may affect medical equipment Trademarks Microsoft Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Mozilla Firefox is a register...

Page 8: ... transfer rate within the local wireless network achieves up to 108 Mbps For network security wireless transmission can be encrypted using the WPA standard or 64 128 bit WEP The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable allows several users to access the Internet simulta neously A single user account can be shared if your Internet Provider permits this If you want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible co...

Page 9: ...r and have access to the Internet There are various ways in which you can set up the network with a Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable You can u set up a wired local network Ethernet and allow the connected PCs access to the Internet see page 8 u set up a wireless local network WLAN and allow the connected PCs access to the Internet see page 9 u set up a local network comprising wireless and wired netwo...

Page 10: ...or this it has four Ethernet LAN ports for connecting four PCs The PCs have to be equipped with a network socket Ethernet New PCs frequently already have this socket For older PCs you need to install an Ethernet network card The PC and the Ethernet LAN socket on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable are connected using an Ethernet cable CAT5 There is one supplied You can obtain additional Ethernet cabl...

Page 11: ...onnection 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 not addressed to sta tions within the network outside and forwards data packets originating from outside to the appropriate station within the network You can use the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl ca...

Page 12: ...his function ality you need a DSL or cable connection obtainable from an Internet provider Find out whether your Internet Service Provider supports parallel access by several PCs This illustration shows the commonest method of application One or more PCs commu nicate wirelessly with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable in infrastructure mode The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable forwards the data to the In...

Page 13: ... WLAN dsl cable has four Ethernet interfaces LAN ports Up to four PCs can be connected directly to these LAN ports All PCs can access the Internet via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable Please remember You can also connect an Ethernet router to a LAN port to access a larger Ethernet If you want to link the Gigaset WLAN network to an existing network a large number of settings have to be applied Ther...

Page 14: ...up to 252 users In practice multiple users in your network can surf the Internet simultaneously using just one Internet account u Setting up a local network The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable permits connections for four devices via Ethernet ports with a transmission speed of 10 or 100 Mbps with automatic recognition for up to 252 mobile terminals via a radio interface with a transmission speed of u...

Page 15: ...cker attacks Service filtering and URL filtering The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable can filter Internet access Here you determine which PCs may access which Internet services In addition you can deactivate access to certain Internet domains and sites URL filtering Access control and encryption for the local network You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods WEP WPA WPA2 PSK WP...

Page 16: ...551 WLAN dsl cable You can then use this PC to configure the device To find out how to do this refer to Configuring the local network on page 23 4 In a wireless connection you establish the link from the PC s wireless network adapt er to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable This is described in the user guide for the network adapter 5 Then configure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable to activate the dev...

Page 17: ...ompatible wireless Network adapter In order to be able to use the superior range and increased data throughput gained by using Super G technology we recommend using a Gigaset PC Card 108 or a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or an Ethernet connection u a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or Mozilla Firefox 1 0 for configuring your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable u for Internet access a DSL o...

Page 18: ... following from right to left LED State Status USB On A device is connected to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable via the USB port Off There is no device connected Power On The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is connected to the power supply Off The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is not connected to the power supply WAN On A DSL or cable modem is connected Flashing The WAN port is sending or receiving da...

Page 19: ...ace has been deactivated or no radio sig nal is being received LAN1 LAN4 On A device is connected to the relevant LAN port Flashing The LAN port is sending or receiving data traffic Off There is no device connected Element Description 12 V DC Socket for the mains adapter supplied 12V 1A DC Warning Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable Modem Socket for connec...

Page 20: ...r the modem or LAN must be available where you set up the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable u Do not site the device in the immediate vicinity of stereo equipment TV sets or microwave ovens This may cause interference u Position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable so that it is as near to the centre of your wireless network as possible Make sure that where you position the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable has...

Page 21: ...r is connected to the PC Please read the operat ing instructions that came with the adapter The latest PCs and Notebooks have wired adapters built in at the factory u ConnectionPoint has been entered as SSID on the network adapter To the DSL or cable modem ì Connect the socket on the back of the router marked DSL and your DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet cable Please remember Use a category 5 E...

Page 22: ...example a Gigaset PC Card 108 a Gigaset USB Adapter 108 or another Super G 802 11g or 802 11b compatible wireless network adapter You define a Radio network by assigning all the devices an identical SSID You should therefore assign the SSID of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable to the network adapters The factory set SSID is ConnectionPoint If the correct SSID has been entered in your PC s wireless ...

Page 23: ...E551 WLAN dsl cable to the Ethernet connection on a PC To do this use an Ethernet cable with RJ 45 jacks CAT5 This can also be done with the supplied Ethernet cable The four LAN sockets can automatically set the transmission speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and the transmissions mode to Half duplex or Full duplex depending on the performance of the network adapter in your PC ...

Page 24: ...een configured with the same SSID as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 20 It can take a few sec onds for the wireless connection to be established The WLAN LED flashes when data is sent or received via this connection u The LAN LEDs light up if a device is connected to the corresponding LAN connection by means of an Ethernet cable In order to communicate via the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cabl...

Page 25: ...iguration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are using You will find the procedure described below for Windows 98 from page 41 for Windows XP from page 23 and for Windows 2000 from page 33 Have your Windows Installation CD to hand You may be prompted to insert it Network configuration with Windows XP To integrate a PC with Windows XP into a network that is configured with a Gigas...

Page 26: ...or change your home or small office network The network installation wizard is started ì Skip the welcome screen and the checklist by clicking twice on Next Please remember Make sure that the Use Windows to configure the settings function is deactivated This can be done as follows ì Click on Start Settings Control panel Network connections LAN or high speed Internet A window opens showing the prop...

Page 27: ...ct Other Method and confirm with Next You will now see a screen listing various connection methods ì Select This computer connects directly to the Internet The other computers on my network connect to the Internet through this computer and click on Next ì In the next window select your network adapter and click on Next ì Skip the message This network configuration is not advisable by clicking on N...

Page 28: ...e and make any changes you want ì Click on Back if you want to make any changes or click on Next if you want to leave them unchanged If you do not want to install any more PCs ì Select Only finish the wizard as it is not run on other computers and confirm by clicking twice on Next ì Answer the question Do you want to restart your computer now with Yes If you want to set up a network on other PCs w...

Page 29: ...A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 configure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 TCP IP settings The TCP IP Protocol requires certain settings which you should now make or check so that it can function smoothly ì Click on Start Settings Control Panel ì Select Network Connections ...

Page 30: ...Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable deutsch A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 configure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ì Double click on the LAN connection with which you are connected to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ì Click on Properties ...

Page 31: ... IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address 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 options have not yet been activated select them now and click on OK Close...

Page 32: ...fox First decide which browser you are using and then follow the appropriate steps Internet Explorer ì Open Internet Explorer and click on End Click on Tools and then on Internet Options ì In the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab ì Click on 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...

Page 33: ...lect Allow popups from this screen ì Confirm the dialogue window by clicking on OK The configuration pages for the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable are now allowed as popups You can make additional settings for popups within Internet Explorer u via the Tools Popup manager menu item or u via Tools Internet Options in the Privacy tab Mozilla Firefox Popups are blocked by default Carry out the following ...

Page 34: ...and then Programs followed by Accesso ries and finally Command prompt ì In the Command prompt window enter the ipconfig release command and press the ENTER key ì Then enter the ipconfig renew command and press the ENTER key If the default IP address 192 168 2 1 of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable was not changed the IP address should now read 192 168 2 x with x being a number between 2 and 255 The...

Page 35: ...kgroup see page 34 3 Install the TCP IP protocol see page 35 4 Make TCP IP protocol settings see page 37 5 Deactivate the http proxy see page 39 6 Deactivate the popup blocker for Mozilla Firefox only see page 39 7 Synchronise the TCP IP settings with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 40 Installing network services You have to install the network services before the PCs in your network can...

Page 36: ...OK to install all the required components Selecting a computer name and workgroup You now have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup ì In the left hand pane click on Network identification and then on Properties ì In the Computer name field enter the name the PC is to appear under in the net work This name must be unique within the network ì In the Workgroup field type a name f...

Page 37: ...re_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 Installing the TCP IP protocol The TCP IP protocol ensures that the PCs in the network can communicate with each other You now have to install this Protocol ì Right click to open the LAN connection ì In the next window click on Properties ì Click on Install ...

Page 38: ... A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 configure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ì Now select Protocol and click on Add ì In the Network protocol list select Internet protocol TCP IP ì Click on OK The TCP IP protocol is now shown in the Local Area Connection Properties win dow ...

Page 39: ...gaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable deutsch A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 configure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 TCP IP settings The TCP IP protocol requires certain settings which you must now make or check so that it can function smoothly ...

Page 40: ... IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address 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 options have not yet been activated select them now and click on OK Close...

Page 41: ...tions 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 Mozilla Firefox ì Open Mozilla Firefox Click on Tools and then on Settings ì In the Settings window click on Connection Settings ì In the Connection Settings window select the option Direct connection to the Internet ì Click on...

Page 42: ...n the Windows Desktop click on Start Programs Accessories Command prompt ì In the Command prompt window enter the ipconfig release command and press the ENTER key ì Then enter the ipconfig renew command and press the ENTER key If the default IP address 192 168 2 1 of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable was not changed the IP address should now read 192 168 2 x with x being a number between 2 and 255 ...

Page 43: ...ake TCP IP protocol settings see page 44 5 Deactivate the http proxy see page 48 6 Configuring the popup blocker see page 48 7 Synchronise the TCP IP settings with the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 49 Setting up a PC as the Client for Microsoft Networks Before the PCs on your network can work together you have to configure them as a Microsoft Network Client This is done as follows ì Click ...

Page 44: ...tworks ì Confirm this with OK Selecting a computer name and workgroup You now have to specify a name for the PC and assign it to a workgroup ì In the Network window change from the Configuration register to Identification ì In the Computer name field enter the name the PC is to appear under in the net work This name must be unique within the network ì In the Workgroup field type a name for the wor...

Page 45: ...N dsl cable ì In the Network window change from the Identification register to Configuration ì In the Network window check that there is a TCP IP entry for your network card or network adapter in the list of components If for example you are using a Gigaset PC Card 108 as the wireless network adapter the list must contain the entry TCP IP Siemens Gigaset PC Card 108 ì If the entry does not exist c...

Page 46: ...igure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 Making TCP IP settings The TCP IP protocol requires certain settings which you will now make so that it can function smoothly ì In the Network window change to the Configuration tab ì Select the TCP IP entry for your network card ì Click on Properties ...

Page 47: ...se the following windows with OK to start your network configuration You may be prompted to insert your Windows Installation CD Follow the instruc tions in the installation procedure Once the copying procedure is completed you will be prompted to reboot your sys tem ì Click on Yes The PC will then be rebooted Then read on from page 48 ì If Obtain an IP address automatically has not been activated ...

Page 48: ...46 Configuring the local network Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable deutsch A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 configure_tcpip fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ì Open the DNS Configuration tab ...

Page 49: ...e 2004_12_27 ì Select Disable DNS ì Click on OK ì Finish the network configuration with OK You may be prompted to insert your Windows Installation CD Follow the instruc tions in the installation procedure Once the copying procedure is completed you will be prompted to reboot your sys tem ì Click on Yes The PC will then be rebooted ...

Page 50: ...tions tab ì Click on LAN settings ì Deactivate all options in the Settings for local network LAN window and click on OK ì Click OK again to close the Internet Options window Mozilla Firefox ì Open Mozilla Firefox Click on Tools and then on Settings ì In the Settings window click on Connection Settings ì In the Connection Settings window select the option Direct connection to the Internet ì Click o...

Page 51: ...Click on Start Run ì Type WINIPCFG and click on OK There may be a slight delay before the IP Configuration window appears ì Select your network adapter from the selection list ì Click on Release and then on Update If the default IP address 192 168 2 1 of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable was not changed the IP address should now read 192 168 2 x with x being a number between 2 and 255 The Subnet Ma...

Page 52: ...command does not return any statistics but ends with a time out this means that the components cannot communicate with each other Check the following points 1 Is the Ethernet cable between the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable and the PC correct ly connected or is there a wireless connection via a wireless network adapter The LED display for the LAN connections on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable and l...

Page 53: ...wser ì Enter the IP address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable in the browser s address field http se551 or http 192 168 2 1 The login screen appears As supplied the default password is admin ì Enter the password and click on OK A screen with security information is displayed Please remember To start the configuration environment you might need to deactivate the HTTP proxy for your browser see pa...

Page 54: ...elect the language for the user interface see page 54 u connect to the Internet see page 122 u open the Status menu to obtain status information about the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 117 u call up the wizard for the basic configuration Basic Setup Wizard see page 56 u call up the Security Setup Wizard see page 61 u open the Advanced Settings menu for additional configuration options see ...

Page 55: ...bed from page 61 For the protection of your network we recommend that you carry out this setup Advanced Settings Additional functions are offered in the Advanced Settings menu For example you can back up and restore your config uration data set up your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable as a virtual server for your network and much more These config uration steps are optional and can be carried out at a...

Page 56: ...ge on the top right above the screen ì If you wish to change the preset language select the required language from the list ì Click OK to apply the setting You might have to load the file for the language you require Follow the on screen instructions on the user interface Reboot the device to activate the change Confirm the reboot in the dialogue field shown Once the procedure has been concluded t...

Page 57: ...wizards 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 you can activate the new setting by clicking on Next at the bottom of the screen The Back button returns you to the previous configuration step and Back returns you to the start screen Buttons in the Advanced Settings menu Other buttons may be visible d...

Page 58: ...eed your Internet Provider s access data for the configuration Please have this data to hand ì Select Basic Setup Wizard on the start screen to start the configuration ì Click on Next Please remember The Basic Setup Wizard will reconfigure your Internet settings if this has already been done previously This does not affect the WLAN and LAN settings The access data is stored in the Gigaset SE551 WL...

Page 59: ...nal Options On this screen you select your present location for the regional options ì Select the country where you are currently located from the list You can make the settings 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 ...

Page 60: ... Internet connection in the documentation received from your Internet Provider ISP ì Select your service provider from the Service provider selection menu If your Inter net provider is not included in the list select the option Other ì Enter the data you have been given by your Internet provider Please remember Connection to the Internet is only possible if you have entered all the data for your I...

Page 61: ...ly if you always want to establish and end the connection to the Internet manually If you have a time based tariff this will save you high connection charges How to establish a connection manually is described on page 122 ì Click on Test Settings to check the Internet connection The router will attempt to connect to the Internet Any Internet connection already in existence will be closed first You...

Page 62: ...ì If you want to make changes to the settings click on Back ì If you want to confirm the settings click on Finish to close the basic setup wizard You will then be taken automatically to the start screen for the Security Setup Wizard If you want to carry this out at a later stage deactivate the option I would like to run the Security Setup Wizard now The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is now configur...

Page 63: ...ge 63 u set the Encryption for wireless traffic see page 64 u limit access to your wireless network to certain PCs see page 76 The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s user interface will guide you through the security configuration step by step Once you have completed a screen click on Next If you want to make any changes or check your entries click on Back ì Select Security Setup Wizard on the start s...

Page 64: ... time to time ì If you have already set a Password enter the old 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 can be up to 32 alphanumerical characters long The SSID is case sen sitive Avoid proper names and all too obvious words Mix letters and numbers together ì To go to the next step click on...

Page 65: ... all data transmissions and your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s SSID will be displayed on PCs that have a wireless network adapter In this case unauthorised persons could use the SSID to gain access to your network ì Enter a character string of your choice in the SSID field The SSID is case sensitive It can be up to 32 alphanumerical characters long Make a note of the SSID You will need this to re...

Page 66: ...dapter e g a Notebook or a PDA Personal Digital Assistant with an appropriately configured network card in order to eavesdrop on every communication made via a nearby wireless LAN The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable makes use of effective encryption methods to pre vent unauthorised eavesdropping as far as possible You can use the following security mechanisms u WPA2 PSK or WPA2 PSK WPA PSK see below ...

Page 67: ...ed 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 network 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 max 63 characters and...

Page 68: ... higher security standard WPA see page 65 we recommend that 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 SE551 WLAN dsl cable and all your wireless network adapters ì...

Page 69: ... 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 ì Confirm the key by entering it again in the Confirm key field Generating the key by means of a Passphrase ì Enter a Passphrase up to 32 characters and confirm it by entering it again The key is generated automati...

Page 70: ... from the list of PCs that are currently logged in The default setting for access control is disabled This means that all PCs that use the correct SSID can log in ì Next to MAC address filter select the option On to activate the MAC filtering Entering MAC addresses manually ì Enter the MAC address of the network adapter You will find this address on the bot tom of the device ì Enter the name of th...

Page 71: ...WLAN dsl cable 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 SE551 WLAN dsl cable you have two choices u You can completely reset the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 17 u You can connect a PC to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable using one of the LAN connections by ca...

Page 72: ... for local PCs to the Internet or blocking certain Internet sites see page 79 u make the NAT settings needed to provide your own services on the Internet see page 88 u set up dynamic DNS for a static Internet address on your device see page 93 u configure the Quality of Service see page 95 Local Network Here you can change the Private IP address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable and make setting...

Page 73: ...dress for Internet access WAN interface for cloning the MAC address see page 76 u make DNS server settings page 75 u configure time and volume control for using the Internet see page 77 u protect your network against unauthorised access from outside firewall and limit or block access to Internet sites see page 79 u provide your own services on the Internet NAT see page 88 u set up dynamic DNS see ...

Page 74: ... at all times when the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is switched on Select Connect on demand if applications such as a Web browser or an e mail program are to connect to the Internet automatically In the Idle time before disconnect field enter a period of time after which the Internet connection is to be automatically ended if no data is transmitted default setting 3 minutes Please remember To conf...

Page 75: ...iff this will save you high connection charges How to establish a connection manually is described on page 117 ì Click on Test Settings to check the Internet connection The router will attempt to connect to the Internet Any Internet connection already in existence will be closed first You will then be returned to the Internet Connection screen If necessary you can now amend your entries ì If the t...

Page 76: ...tion via the Internet You will see a symbol for your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable on the task bar on the PC on which UPnP is installed Windows XP systems will also include the icon under net work connections Clicking on this icon opens the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s con figuration screens ì In the Advanced Settings Internet menu select Internet Connection ì Select UPnP ì Click on OK to apply t...

Page 77: ...each server or each LAN with an Internet connection Normally your Internet provider provides you with a DNS server which makes this assignment when connection is made to the Internet If necessary you can define the DNS server to be used for the Internet connections manually ì In the Advanced Settings Internet menu select DNS Servers ì Activate the Use custom DNS servers function via the option On ...

Page 78: ...set SE551 WLAN dsl cable and open the configuration envi ronment ì In the Advanced Settings Internet menu select MAC Address ì Select which MAC address is to apply to the Internet connection Use default device MAC address You can leave this default setting if the MAC address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is used for connecting to the Internet Use MAC address of this PC Select this option if ...

Page 79: ...If you want to monitor and limit monthly Internet use within your network select the option On for Traffic Control ì In the Reset traffic counters field enter the day of the month on which the counters for the time and volume are automatically reset Ask your Internet provider about the relevant billing day ì Activate the option Automatically disconnect from the Internet if the Internet connection ...

Page 80: ...specify individual limits for data volumes for individual PCs within your net work ì Select or deselect Individual limits ì Enter the MAC address of the PC and a device name for identification ì In the Volume limit field enter the data volume available per month in megabytes MB A standard volume limit is used for all non listed clients ì Click on Delete to delete an entry ì Click on Add to create ...

Page 81: ...n u protect your network against hacker attacks see below u block individual PCs access to selected services or Internet sites see page 83 or restrict them by means of a schedule rule see page 86 The firewall functions for Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable are activated and configured in the factory If you wish to deactivate the firewall carry out the following steps ì In the Advanced Settings Internet...

Page 82: ...data but to paralyse the computer or network to such an extent that the network resources are no longer available A typical hacker attack involves making a remote computer announce that it is acting for the paralysed device for example and receive the data meant for it You can use the Attack Detection function to change the standard firewall settings and arrange to be notified by email about any a...

Page 83: ...at intervals you wish to be informed about hacker attacks If hacker attacks have been identified and blocked in the intervening period you will receive a summary about each event E mail address to notify Enter the e mail address to which the notifications are to be sent Outgoing mail server SMTP Enter the address of the outgoing mail server through which your device can send you the notifications ...

Page 84: ...l DoS attack involves a remote com puter paralysing a system and announcing that it is acting for the paralysed device in order to receive the data meant for it For the level Custom you can specify your self whether you wish to activate SPI on your device and which exceptions you wish to make ì Activate or deactivate Stateful Packet Inspection for your device s Internet connec tion ì Select the se...

Page 85: ...7 Setting up access control to the Internet The Access Control function allows you to block access to various Internet services for one or more PCs You can limit these blocks to certain days and hours with Schedule Rules ì Select Access Control in the Advanced Settings Internet Firewall menu ì Activate the Access Control function via the option On ...

Page 86: ...Specify IP address range You select the PCs to which the rule is to apply by entering an IP address block Specify IP address or Specify MAC address The rule applies to a PC you select via the IP address or MAC address ì Select a Schedule rule The default setting is Always You can create more Schedule Rules in the Access Control field see page 86 ì Enter a name for the Comment of the access rule ì ...

Page 87: ...rt number several individual port numbers separated by commas port blocks consisting of two port numbers separated by a dash or any combination of these e g 80 90 140 180 The displayed Comment assists you to identify different services Activate the Filter option to use the service concerned for the service filter You can also select services from the Predefined applications list Click on Delete to...

Page 88: ...der Schedule Rules click on Edit ì Assign a name to the new rule under Comment This name will then appear in the selection list on the screen for the menu entry Access Rules ì Click on Add to define a new rule ì Select the day of the week from the list or else the option Every day ì Enter the time for the rule to Begin and End ì Click OK to apply the settings URL filter The URL filter allows you t...

Page 89: ...1 19 configure_router fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ì Select Filtering mode i e whether you wish to allow or block access to the URLs in the list ì Enter the required URL in the field ì Click on Delete to delete an entry Click on Add to create a new entry ì Click OK to apply the settings ...

Page 90: ... players can communicate with each other In addition these applications must also be permitted to send requests from other users on the Internet to the user on the local network These applications cannot work if Network Address Translation NAT has been activated Using port forwarding the forwarding of requests to particular ports you make the router forward requests from the Internet for a certain...

Page 91: ...selected PCs see page 92 You can activate or deactivate the NAT function default setting NAT function is acti vated ì In the Advanced Settings Internet menu select Address Translation NAT and select the required option Please remember u An application that is configured for port triggering can only be run by one user in the local network at a time u As long as the public ports are open they can be...

Page 92: ...efined applications list ì Click the Add button The data for the required service is entered on the screen ì Select the option in the Enabled column If the application you require is not in the list then you must enter the relevant data on the screen manually ì Local protocol Select the protocol that is to be monitored for outgoing traffic ì Local port Enter the port that is to be monitored for ou...

Page 93: ...port numbers The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable needs a mapping table of the port numbers to redirect the service requests to the server that actually provides the service For this Port Forwarding has to be configured ì To set up port forwarding for a service select Port Forwarding in the Address Translation NAT menu ì Select the required application from the Predefined applications list ì Click the...

Page 94: ...p a client in your local network to be an exposed host Your device will them forward all incoming data traffic from the Internet to this client You can then for example operate your own Web server on one of the clients in your local network and make it accessible to Internet users As the exposed host your local client is directly visible to the Internet and therefore par ticularly exposed to risk ...

Page 95: ... for your local network s WAN connection assigns the IP address dynamically the IP address of the router can change The assignment to the domain name will no longer be valid and your service will no longer be available In this case you must ensure that the assignment of the IP address to the domain name is regularly updated This is handled by the dynamic DNS service DynDNS You can use the DynDNS s...

Page 96: ... DNS in the Advanced Set tings Internet menu ì Activate the Dynamic DNS function ì From the Service provider list select the service offering dynamic DNS DynDNS org or TZO com ì Enter Domain name User name and Password You will have received the neces sary information when registering with your Service provider ì Click on OK to apply the settings Please remember You have to open an account with Dy...

Page 97: ...next to Upstream rate enter the value for your DSL connection The value is determined in the contract with your Internet provider You can determine via Priority which data packets are to be given preferential transmis sion With the aid of PHB Per Hop Behaviours a decision is also made about whether data packets are to be forwarded immediately before all others EF Expedited Forward ing guaranteed a...

Page 98: ...set IP address is 192 168 2 1 This is the Private IP address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable This is the address under which the device can be reached on the local network It can be freely assigned from the block of available addresses The IP address under which the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable can be reached from outside is assigned by the Internet Service Provider ì If you want to assign the...

Page 99: ...setting up these PCs for NAT functions ì Enter the MAC address and the name of the PC in the Device name field ì Enter the IP address you wish to assign to the PC in the field below 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 ì Apply the settings by clicking OK Please remember New settings can only be made after rebooting th...

Page 100: ... and u restrict access to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s LAN see page 101 u configure the repeater function on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ì In the Advanced Settings menu select Wireless Network ì Select the On option for Wireless Network default setting Devices can only log in wirelessly if the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s wireless module is activated You can now make the settings for ...

Page 101: ...SE551 WLAN dsl cable s SSID will not be displayed This increases the protection against unauthorised access to your wireless network However you must make a note of the SSID You will need this to log on 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 100 The standard I...

Page 102: ...not support this speed cannot connect to Access Point Dynamic If you select this transmission mode the router accepts subscribers that 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 select Disabled in the selection menu XR extended range Activating XR enables data transfer even in the peripheral areas of your ...

Page 103: ... encryption if it is supported by all components in your wireless network WPA is a more advanced procedure than WEP for protecting wireless networks Dynamic keys based on TKIP Temporal Key Integration Protocol offer increased security The new standard WPA2 is based on AES WPA also supports the use of an authentication server ì In the Wireless Network menu select Encryption The following security m...

Page 104: ...e 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 operating instructions If all components sup port WPA2 select option WPA2 PSK If you are using n...

Page 105: ...r 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 RADIUS server port f...

Page 106: ...er 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 SE551 WLAN dsl cable and all your wireless network adapters ì Select the Key length 64 bit or 128 bit ì Select th...

Page 107: ...e 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 ...

Page 108: ...is means that all PCs that use the correct SSID can log in The access control is based on the MAC addresses of the PCs network adapters ì Activate access control via the On option in the MAC address filter field Please remember u It is very important that you make a note of the entered or generated key s You will need this information to configure the wireless network adapters properly u When you ...

Page 109: ... you want to add to the access control ì Click on the Add button to add the entry to the list ì Apply the settings by clicking OK Please remember If you activate MAC access control you must at least enter the PC from which you are configuring the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the user interface and a corresponding error message will be shown If by mist...

Page 110: ...omment field The MAC address of the repeater is shown in the MAC address field if there is a connec tion The SSID is shown in the SSID field if there is a connection with the repeater The radio channel used for data transfer is shown in the Channel field The Signal strength shows the strength of the connection to the repeater in percent age terms if there is a connection to the repeater ì Click on...

Page 111: ...ice is connected its Status is displayed Safely Remove Hardware ì Click on this button and wait until any connected USB bulk memory or USB printer is fully deactivated before disconnecting them from your device ì Click on OK to save the changes Note Generally speaking only devices that support USB V2 0 may be connected However some devices with the earlier standard USB V1 1 still work Note Dependi...

Page 112: ... Server Enter a name for the file server in the Host name field This is shown in the network environment of each computer in your local network and allows users to find your file server If you assign a name other than Server e g the IP address of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable then the file server will appear in the Windows directory Network environment both under the name Server and under the n...

Page 113: ...USB bulk memory is shown in the Device field Partitions list and sharing directories Partitions shows all partitions for the connected data carrier ì Click on the Edit button next to the partition whose directory you want to release for sharing A new window appears with a list of the existing shares ì Click on Add to set up a new share for the partition ì For an existing share click on Edit to edi...

Page 114: ... ì First select the On option for Security ì Select the required option from the list next to Access Select Read only if you only wish to release the data for reading Select Full control if you wish to release the data for reading and writing ì Select Depending on password if you wish to make access dependent on a pass word Depending on the access option chosen you can now enter in the relevant fi...

Page 115: ...ls in it is worth using dynamic DNS see page 93 in addition ì Connect a USB data carrier to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable via the USB port On the Advanced Settings USB screen you can check the status of the connec tion to the USB bulk memory ì In the Advanced Settings menu select Web Server ì Activate your device s integrated Web server ì Select the Partition on the connected data carrier to wh...

Page 116: ...ing data on the Internet You can use it for example to publish your own homepage on the Internet ì Activate the HTTP service for your Web server ì You can change the Port via which Internet users can access your data for example to hide your data and protect it against unauthorised users For your security it is only possible to publish data on the Internet via the HTTP service if this is stored in...

Page 117: ...u wish to change your own homepage via the Internet you can also set up FTP access in the gigaset_http directory You can allow this access generally or only allow it for selected users with a user name and password ì For Access read only select whether all users may read your data in Anonymous mode or only one Specified user ì Select whether Access full control to your data is disabled or whether ...

Page 118: ...can check the status of the connection to the USB printer on the Advanced Settings USB screen ì Activate your device s integrated printer server Users can set up the connected printer by entering the local IP address on your PC ì Click OK to accept the changes You will find information on setting up the printer connected to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable in the section entitled Installing the pr...

Page 119: ...page 125 u view information about the configuration and status of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable see page 126 Connecting to the Internet manually You can connect to the Internet manually If for example you deactivated the function Auto Connect when configuring Internet access then Internet applications such as your browser or e mail application will not automatically open a connection when they ...

Page 120: ...gure the application for a time server for the Internet time ì In the Advanced Settings Administration menu select the entry Regional Options ì Select the country where you are currently located from the list You can make the settings 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...

Page 121: ...sword You can assign a System Password for the configuration environment of your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable and specify the period after which a session is to end automatically if no further entry is made ì In the Administration menu select System Password After installation the configuration of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is not yet pro tected with a System Password To prevent unauthorised...

Page 122: ...t the settings Setting up Remote Management Remote Management enables a PC that is not on your local network to be used to con figure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable with a standard Web browser You can permit Remote Management for one particular PC or for any PCs For security reasons this function is only available if you have previously changed the system password for your device see page 119 ì ...

Page 123: ...ar PC ì In the Authorized client field enter the IP address of the PC that is to have access to the user interface of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable from outside your local network ì Click OK to accept the settings Please remember If you permit several PCs then anyone who finds out your password can access this user interface and therefore also your network If it is needed then you should only a...

Page 124: ...set the configuration to the factory settings You should always do this before passing your device on to any outsiders 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 store in the backup file ì On your local PC select a directory where you wish to...

Page 125: ...anging it through the dealer Otherwise unauthorised persons may use your Internet access data at your expense 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 SE551 WLAN dsl cable if it is not working properly It should then be ready for use again In the Administration...

Page 126: ...re currently running on your device is displayed in the line Current firmware version ì In the Firmware update file field enter the file with the new firmware you have downloaded from the Internet ì Click on OK The firmware will now be updated After successful updating the device is automatically rebooted This may take some minutes After successful updating the login screen appears again Please re...

Page 127: ...lect how much information is to be contained in the system log You can 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 automati...

Page 128: ...u will see an overview of the status of the Internet connection the local and wireless network and of the device For detailed information you can view the following status screens u Security u Internet u Traffic Control 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 Ov...

Page 129: ...erver The status of the DHCP server for your device and if activated 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 You...

Page 130: ...etwork easily as you have not changed the ID for your wireless network SSID since setup and have not deacti vated the broadcasting of the SSID SSID broadcast The section entitled Configur ing wireless connections on page 98 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 can t...

Page 131: ...net One or more clients in your network are directly visible to the Internet as exposed hosts and therefore particularly exposed to risk e g from hacker attacks You should only activate this function if it is absolutely necessary e g to operate a Web server and other functions e g port forwarding are not adequate In this case you should take appropriate measures on the clients concerned The sectio...

Page 132: ...ice s Internet connection u Connection status Shows the status of the connection to the Internet and if connected the duration of the connection If you have set Connect on demand or Connect manually as the connection mode see page 71 you can Connect or Disconnect the connection to the Internet manually here u Connection mode The connection mode set for connecting to the Internet u IP address Shows...

Page 133: ...connection for downloads from the Internet u Upstream rate Shows the transmission rate of the current Internet connection for uploads to the Internet u PPPoE pass through Shows the status of PPPoE pass through for your DSL or cable connection for estab lishing Internet connections straight from a PC to your network u Address Translation NAT Status Shows the status of NAT Network Address Translatio...

Page 134: ...r month Total and the time still available for this month Available in hours Volume The bar indicates the remaining data volume available to all users in your network for surfing the Internet this month downloads and uploads On the right you will find the relevant details of the total data volume available per month Total and the data volume still available for this month Available in megabytes MB...

Page 135: ...your device u Subnet mask Shows the subnet mask used in the local network u MAC address Shows the local MAC address of your device for wired data transmission u DHCP Server Status Shows the status of the DHCP server for your device for automatic assignment of IP addresses to clients in your local network Please remember The values recorded by your device for online time and transmitted data volume...

Page 136: ... IP address before the client is assigned a new address by the DHCP server ì Click on Refresh to refresh this screen and update the displayed data Wireless Network On the Wireless Network screen in the Status menu you will find information about the settings for your wireless network u Status Shows the status of the connection between your device and the wireless network u SSID Shows the identific...

Page 137: ...formation about the Uptime to date of the current connection for each client in your wireless network u Repeater WDS Status Shows the status of the WDS Wireless Distribution System in your wireless net work for increasing the range WDS links Shows the currently existing number of connections to other Access Points or repeaters in your wireless network ì Click on Refresh to refresh this screen and ...

Page 138: ... 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 the version of your device s hardware u Serial number Shows your device s serial number u System Log The system log can give you important information about the functioning of your device and possible probl...

Page 139: ... on which the printer depends reduces the perform ance resources of this PC If you use the USB port on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable for your printer you have all the advantages of a network printer without the disadvantages referred to above u The network and consequently also the printer are always ready the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable and the printer itself must be switched on of course u A...

Page 140: ...ystem Make sure that the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable is connected and can be reached in the network A printer need not be connected to the USB port on your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable at this point The following illustrations show installation on Windows XP Installation on Windows 2000 is essentially the same ì Click on Start and in the window that opens click on Printers and Faxes ì Double clic...

Page 141: ...dd Printer wizard click on Next The printer port you are installing will behave like an additional parallel connection to the PC For this reason you must click on the option button next to Local printer in this window There must not be a tick in the square Plug and Play printer check box below If there is a tick present click on the box to remove it ì Click on Next ...

Page 142: ...utsch A31008 M1029 B101 1 19 printer fm 25 10 2006 Schablone 2004_12_27 ì Click on the option button Create a new port ì Then select Standard TCP IP Port from the selection menu in the field next to it ì Click on Next ì In the wizard for setting up a standard TCPI IP port click on Next ...

Page 143: ... of the print server Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable e g 192 168 2 1 Your input is shown repeated in the second field ì Double click in the Port Name field and enter a name This name will appear in the list of printer ports Call this port for example Gigaset_Druckerport ì Click on Next As Windows XP usually first looks for a network card when a printer port is installed the Additional Port Informatio...

Page 144: ..._27 ì From the list of standard device types select the offered type Network Print Server 1 port print server with a printer connection ì Click on Next The window for finishing the wizard is opened and shows you all the settings you have made ì Click on Finish Once the wizard for installing the printer port is finished the Add Printer wizard is opened ...

Page 145: ...low the printer installation wizard s instructions ì If you do not wish to install a printer until later click on Cancel Note The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable s printer server does not work bidirectionally It does not evaluate any of the printer s response messages For this reason please make sure that your printer is also configured unidirectionally You can make the relevant printer settings for ...

Page 146: ...ely If you connect a printer to this port at a later time start as described above for installing the printer port ì In this case however you should click on the selection menu in the Select a Printer Port window ì Select from the list the connection you have set up e g Gigaset_Druckerport Standard TCP IP Port ì Click on Next and finish installing the printer driver as instructed in the windows th...

Page 147: ... for Windows 98 SE or ME The welcome window for installing the port driver is opened ì Read the information it contains carefully ì Click on Next The necessary files are copied to your PC and executed Once all the data has been transferred to your PC you are prompted to complete the installation of the port driver ì Click on Finish ì Reboot your PC You have now installed the printer port and effec...

Page 148: ...er is installed in the same way as any other printer ì Go through Start Settings Printer and click on New Printer ì In the window that opens click on Next ì Proceed as instructed by the printer installation wizard Please note In the window in which you are prompted to specify the location of the printer you should select Local Printer usually the default setting ì Then click on Next ì Continue to ...

Page 149: ...er is not working properly please get in touch with our customer service unit see page 152 The LAN LED on a connected device does not light up No LAN connection ì Make sure that the connected device is switched on ì Check whether the Ethernet cable is plugged in ì Check that you are using the right cable type CAT5 and that the cable is not too long 100 m ì Check that the network card on the connec...

Page 150: ... on demand setting will be active again ì Check whether you have exceeded the Time and Volume Contingent for your Internet use You cannot open a connec tion from a wireless device to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable The wireless network adapter is not using the correct SSID ì Change the SSID on the network adapter Either encryption is enabled on the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable but not on the wire...

Page 151: ... dsl cable s configuration envi ronment ì Use the ping command to check whether you can establish a network connection to the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ì Check the network cable between the PC you want to use to administer the device and the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable ì If the PC you want to use is on the device s local network make sure that you are using the correct IP address administratio...

Page 152: ... band Spreading Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Modulation CCK OFDM Number of channels IEEE 802 11b 13 Europe ETSI IEEE 802 11g 13 Europe ETSI Transmission rate IEEE 802 11b up to 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11g up to 54 Mbps Super G up to 108 Mbps XR up to 1 Mbps Operating environment Temperature Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Storage temperature 10 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 80 non condensing LED displays...

Page 153: ...rwarding Port Triggering Exposed Host Security Setup Firewall prevention of hacker attacks MAC address filtering URL filtering DoS blocking SPI Log file WEP encryption WPA2 WPA encryption All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities This crossed out w...

Page 154: ...te United Kingdom Without prejudice to any claim the user customer may have in relation to the dealer or retailer the customer shall be granted a manufacturer s Guarantee under the conditions set out below u In the case of new devices and their components exhibiting defects resulting from manufacturing and or material faults within 24 months of purchase Siemens shall at its own option and free of ...

Page 155: ... The relevant number is to be found in the accompanying user guide Guarantee certificate Ireland Without prejudice to any claim the user customer may have in relation to the dealer or retailer the customer shall be granted a manufacturer s Guarantee under the conditions set out below u In the case of new devices and their components exhibiting defects resulting from manufacturing and or material f...

Page 156: ...the European Union For Products sold in the Republic of Ireland the Guarantee is issued by Siemens Ireland Limited Ballymoss Road Sandyford Industrial Estate Dublin 18 The Republic of Ireland u Any other claims resulting out of or in connection with the device shall be excluded from this Guarantee Nothing in this Guarantee shall attempt to limit or exclude a Customers Statutory Rights nor the manu...

Page 157: ...function can be deactivated at the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable to save call charges Bridge A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network e g to make a TCP IP network The segments can have different physical characteristics e g different con nections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs Linking individual segments via bridges allows local networks of practically unlimited size S...

Page 158: ...it were between a network you want to protect e g a LAN and an insecure network e g the Internet A DMZ is useful if you want to offer Server services on the Internet which for security reasons are not to be run from behind the firewall or if Internet appli cations do not work properly behind a firewall A DMZ permits unrestricted access from the Internet to only one or a few network components whil...

Page 159: ...P This means that the IP address of a network component can change with every login or at certain intervals See also Static IP address DynDNS Dynamic DNS The assignment of Domain names and IP addresses is handled by the Domain Name Service DNS For Dynamic IP addresses this service is now enhanced with so called Dynamic DNS DynDNS It enables the use of a network component with a dynamic IP address ...

Page 160: ...tion interfaces etc Although it is not totally correct the term is also used as a synonym for Router Global IP address See Public IP address Half duplex Operating mode for data transfer Only one party can receive or send data at a time See also Full duplex HTTP Proxy An HTTP proxy is a Server that network components use for their Internet traffic All requests are sent via the proxy Hub A Hub conne...

Page 161: ...hoc mode Internet The Internet is a wide area network WAN linking several million users around the world A number of Protocols have been created for exchanging data and these are known collectively as TCP IP All participants on the Internet are identifiable by an IP address Servers are addressed by a Domain names e g siemens com Domain names are assigned to IP addresses by the Domain Name Service ...

Page 162: ...IP pool range The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable 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 Internet Provider LAN Local network A local network links network components so that they can exchange data and share resources The physical range is restricted to a particular area a site As a rule the u...

Page 163: ... a PC in the local net work available on the Internet despite NAT you can configure the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable as a Virtual server Network A network is a group of devices connected in wired or wireless mode so that they can share resources such as data and peripherals A general distinction is made between local area networks LANs and wide area networks WANs Network adapter The network adapte...

Page 164: ... network operator can assign any address he or she wants Devices that act as a link from a local network such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable 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 as well as about data formats time frames and handling possible errors...

Page 165: ...server makes a service available to other network components Clients The term server is often used to refer to a computer or PC However it can also mean an appli cation that provides a particular service such as DNS or a Web service SIP Session Initiation Protocol SIP is a standard for data transfer in Internet telephony VoIP It describes how a call is carried over the data network and which compo...

Page 166: ...ork number and the final part is used for assigning computer numbers The first three parts of the IP address of all network components are in this case always the same Super G Super G is an extension of IEEE 802 11g Channel bundling doubles the maximum trans fer rate to 108 Mbps Unlike other technologies e g 125 Mbps technology which work by compressing data here the transfer rate is actually doub...

Page 167: ...ther it is received or not UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP technology is used for the spontaneous linking of home or small office networks Devices that support UPnP carry out their network configuration automatically once they are connected to a network They also provide their own services or use services of other devices on the network automatically URL Universal Resource Locator Globally uniqu...

Page 168: ...ted in Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure mode WLAN is currently specified in Standard IEEE 802 11 The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl cable complies with Standard 802 11g WPA WPA was developed to improve the security provided by WEP WPA uses complex proce dures to generate keys such as TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol In addition WPA can use an authentication server e g a RADIUS server to increase security...

Page 169: ...ck panel 17 Backup 122 Base station see Access Point Basic settings 53 configuration 56 summary 60 Bridge 155 Broadcast 99 155 Browser 51 BSSID 155 C Cable modem connecting to router 19 Checking network settings Windows XP 26 Client 155 for Microsoft network 41 Command exit 40 ipconfig release 40 ipconfig renew 40 ping 50 Command prompt opening 50 Configuration resetting to factory setting 123 res...

Page 170: ...104 106 157 WEP 66 WPA 65 Ethernet 8 9 12 157 cable 21 transmission speed 12 Ethernet cable 21 Ethernet network connecting to a wireless network 11 Ethernet network architecture 8 Exit command 40 Exposed Host 13 92 F Fast Ethernet 21 Features 12 File server 110 partition list 111 sharing directories 111 Firewall 13 158 activating deactivating 79 attack detection 80 configuring 79 e mail notificati...

Page 171: ...ternet use limits 77 time limit 78 volume limit 78 IP address 96 160 address block 96 assigning automatically 23 96 assigning static 23 97 dynamic 23 157 Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl 51 private 162 public 162 static 164 IP address block for DHCP 97 IP address pool 160 IP protocol 159 ipconfig release 40 ipconfig renew 40 ISP see Internet provider K Key length 66 128 bit ASCII 67 105 128 bit hexadecimal ...

Page 172: ... forgotten 62 PC connecting 20 defining name Windows 2000 34 defining name Windows 98 42 defining name Windows XP 26 IP address 23 network settings 23 setting up as Client for Microsoft networks 41 Ping command 50 Point to Point Protocol over ATM see PPPoA Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet see PPPoE Port 161 public port 88 90 trigger port 88 90 Port forwarding 88 162 setting up 91 Port number ...

Page 173: ...N 17 USB 17 SPI 82 SPI Stateful Packet Inspection see SPI SSID 14 63 164 changing 63 default setting on router 14 hidden 99 visible 63 99 SSID broadcast 63 99 Start screen 52 Stateful Packet Inspection 82 Static IP address 164 Status device 135 local network 133 overview 126 security 128 time and volume control 132 wireless network 134 Status information 126 Subnet 164 Subnet mask 164 Super G 6 15...

Page 174: ...B socket 17 User Datagram Protocol see UDP User interface buttons 55 launching 51 V VCI 157 Virtual server 13 89 165 Voice over IP see Internet telephony Volume limit 78 VPI 165 W WAN 165 WAN interface 10 WDS 108 Web server 113 FTP 115 HTTP service 114 WEP 64 66 101 104 166 encryption mode 104 hexadecimal 67 key length 66 105 passphrase 67 Wide Area Network see WAN Wired Equivalent Privacy see WEP...

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