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Configuring the Advanced Settings
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Configuring the DHCP server
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has a
for which the factory setting is
active. As a result, the IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
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To activate the DHCP server, select
On
.
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If the DHCP server is active, you can define a
Lease time
determines
the period for which the PCs keep the IP address assigned to them without changing
them.
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Define the range of IP addresses which the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable should
use to automatically assign IP addresses to PCs. Define the
First issued IP address
and the
Last issued IP address
.
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You can define the name of a domain (Windows workgroup) in the
Domain name
field.
Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs
Even if you have activated the DHCP server you can still assign individual PCs a static
IP address (e.g. if you are setting up these PCs for NAT functions).
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Enter the
MAC address
and the name of the PC in the
Device name
field.
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Enter the
IP address
you wish to assign to the PC in the field below.
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Click on the
Add
button to add the entry to the list.
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Click on the
Delete
button to delete the entry from the list.
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Apply the settings by clicking OK.
Please remember:
New settings can only be made after rebooting the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
If necessary, reconfigure the IP address on your PC (including one that is statically
assigned) so that it matches the new configuration.
Please remember:
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If the DHCP server for the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable is activated, you can con-
figure the network setting on the PC so that the option
Obtain an IP address
automatically
is set. To find out how to do this, please read the section
"Configuring the local network" on page 23.
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If you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for
the PCs using the network settings.
Please remember:
If you select the
Never expires
option, the IP addresses are never changed.
You must select this option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the
IP addresses of the PCs, or else you must assign these PCs static IP addresses.
