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First Steps

Gigaset WLAN Repeater/ englisch / A31008-E505-B105-1-7619 / first_steps.fm / 08.03.2004

Operating displays and connections

Front panel

LED displays

The front panel of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater contains LED displays that show the oper-
ating state and simplify installation and fault finding in the network.
The LEDs show the following:

LED

State

Status

Power

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched on.

Off

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched off.

LAN

Green

There is a 100-Mbps connection to the local network via the
Ethernet cable.

Orange

There is a 10-Mbps connection to the local network via the
Ethernet cable.

Flashing

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater is sending or receiving data via
the Ethernet cable.

Off

There is no connection to the local network via the Ethernet
cable.

WLAN

There is a wireless connection to the local network.

Flashing

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater is sending or receiving data on its
WLAN interface.

Off

The WLAN interface is not active.

Summary of Contents for Gigaset WLAN

Page 1: ...gaset Communications GmbH Desejamos que tenham bons momentos com o seu Gigaset DA Kære Kunde Gigaset Communications GmbH er retlig efterfølger til Sie mens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH Co KG SHC som fra deres side videreførte Siemens AGs Gigaset forretninger Siemens AGs eller SHCs eventuelle forklaringer i betjeningsvejledningerne skal derfor forstås som Gigaset Communications GmbHs ...

Page 2: ...кви изложения направени от Siemens AG или SHC които се намират в ръководствата за потребителя следва да се разбират като изложения на Gigaset Communications GmbH Надяваме се да ползвате с удоволствие вашия Gigaset HU Tisztelt Vásárló A Siemens Home and Communication Devices GmbH Co KG SHC törvényes jogutódja a Gigaset Communications GmbH amely a Siemens AG Gigaset üzletágának utódja Ebből következ...

Page 3: ...1667 Munich Siemens AG 2004 All rights reserved Subject to availability Rights of modification reserved Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www siemens mobile com gigaset Ref No A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 cyan magenta yellow black Liebreich Medienproduktion A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 30 01 2004 11 36 Uhr Seite 1 ...

Page 4: ...e or modem 14 Wireless connection of a PC 14 Connecting to the mains power supply 15 Aligning the aerials 15 Integration in the network 16 Preparing the PC network to be integrated 16 Installing TCP IP Windows 2000 17 Installing TCP IP protocol Windows 98 SE ME 20 Assigning IP addresses automatically 24 Windows XP 24 Windows 2000 26 Windows 98 SE ME 28 Assigning static IP addresses 31 Private IP a...

Page 5: ...etup 64 System Password Change 65 SSID Broadcast Settings 66 MAC Address Filter Settings 67 Authentication Data Encryption Settings 68 Advanced Setup 72 Calling Advanced Setup 72 Operating Mode 74 Security 75 System Password 75 Security settings for a wireless local network 77 Network 83 LAN 83 Wireless Network 88 Repeater 90 Administration 91 Restarting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 91 Firmware updat...

Page 6: ...9 Gigaset_repeaterIVZ fm 08 03 2004 Appendix 99 Updating IP addresses 99 General reset hard reset 102 Trouble shooting 103 Specifications 108 Service Customer Care 109 Guarantee certificate United Kingdom 109 Guarantee certificate Ireland 110 Glossary 112 Index 122 ...

Page 7: ...ed by authorised service technicians u The device may affect medical equipment Take account of the technical conditions in the relevant environment u Be sure to include the operating instructions if you pass your Gigaset WLAN Repeater on to someone else u Dispose of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater in an environmentally safe manner Trademarks Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Win...

Page 8: ...an choose to suit your require ments Use as Repeater You can use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to increase the coverage of your wireless net work Set it up at the limit of the range of your wireless network The Gigaset WLAN Repeater will now transmit data traffic into its own wireless area This allows you to set up wireless networks that cover a larger area than would be possible with just one wire le...

Page 9: ...AN Repeater in Access point mode Use as wireless network adapter The Gigaset WLAN Repeater can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of a compu ter or other device e g a games console set top box It then functions as a wireless network adapter but uses the PC s wired Ethernet interface This permits wireless con nections at up to 54 Mbps in so far as this is supported by the Ethernet interface...

Page 10: ... Access point mode connected directly to a DSL or cable modem Simultaneous Inter net access for several PCs is not possible however This requires a wireless router e g a Gigaset SE505 dsl cable For access to the public network you will need not only a DSL or cable modem but also a DSL or cable connection You also need an Internet Service Provider for the Internet access The Internet access is conf...

Page 11: ...o improve the security offered by WEP The Gigaset product family supports both WEP and WPA with its particularly high level of security If you communicate with devices on your network that do not support WPA you can still use WEP WEP With WEP you can either assign your own key or generate one from a passphrase you have chosen There are two security levels for calculating the key u 64 bit encryptio...

Page 12: ...n uses the standard configuration tool for Wireless Net work Connections that is included in Windows XP Further information can be found on the Microsoft Internet site RADIUS Server For larger networks e g in companies WPA provides additional authentication using a procedure described in Standard IEEE 802 1x An authentication server is set up for user administration This controls user logins via u...

Page 13: ...Gigaset USB Adapter 54 or other 802 11g compatible wireless network adapter and or an Ethernet card u a Web browser e g Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher Netscape Communi cator 7 0 or higher to configure your repeater Contents The package contains the following items u the Gigaset WLAN Repeater u a power supply unit 5V AC 2 4A u an Ethernet cable CAT 5 u the Installation CD including these...

Page 14: ...epeater has been switched on Off The Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched off LAN Green There is a 100 Mbps connection to the local network via the Ethernet cable Orange There is a 10 Mbps connection to the local network via the Ethernet cable Flashing The Gigaset WLAN Repeater is sending or receiving data via the Ethernet cable Off There is no connection to the local network via the Ethernet c...

Page 15: ...peater houses the following sockets Underside On the underside of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater is the button in the small opening labelled Reload for a general reset see page 102 Element Description 5V DC Socket for the mains adapter supplied Please remember Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the repeater LAN Socket for an Ethernet cable ...

Page 16: ...d a connection to the Ethernet socket of a PC or a wired network must be available where you set up the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 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 WLAN Repeater on a non slip surface The router feet do not normally leave any traces on the surface they are on How ever some...

Page 17: ...program of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater Therefore we recommend that you first con nect it to a PC Wireless connection of 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 SSID of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater is Repeater ì Therefore set Repeater as SSID on the w...

Page 18: ...complies with the values on the nameplate The mains adapter and device could be destroyed and you might be injured Aligning the aerials ì Align the two aerials To cover the greatest possible area you should position the aerials at right angles to each other The greatest directional selectivity can be achieved by positioning the aerials parallel to each other In this case the aerials should be at r...

Page 19: ...ee the fol lowing Section Preparing the PC network to be integrated This step is not neces sary if your system has already been configured for TCP IP connections For Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 TCP IP is not normally installed As a rule Win dows XP automatically integrates network cards to the local network via TCP IP u You define the addressing for your network card If you want to use your Gig...

Page 20: ...8 03 2004 Installing TCP IP Windows 2000 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 ì Click on Properties ...

Page 21: ...nfig fm 08 03 2004 ì In the next window click on Properties again 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 ...

Page 22: ...nd click on Add ì In the Network protocol list select Internet protocol TCP IP ì Click on OK You will now see the TCP IP protocol in the LAN connection properties window 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 This restarts your PC ...

Page 23: ...aset WLAN Repeater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 network_config fm 08 03 2004 Installing TCP IP protocol Windows 98 SE ME ì Select Start Settings Control Panel This opens the Windows control panel ì Double click on the Network icon ...

Page 24: ...e name of the network adapter you use to set up the connection between your PC and the Gigaset WLAN Repeater ì 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 ...

Page 25: ...sch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 network_config fm 08 03 2004 ì In the next window click on Protocol and then on Add Or you can double click on Protocol ì In the Manufacturers box select Microsoft Then in the Network Protocols box select TCP IP ì Then click on OK ...

Page 26: ...ork_config fm 08 03 2004 You will now see the Network window again The TCP IP entry for the network adapter has now been added 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 This restarts your PC ...

Page 27: ...installation of TCP IP If however you integrate your Gigaset WLAN Repeater in an existing network with static address blocks domain names or subnets or if you cannot launch the configuration program 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 Connection...

Page 28: ...ically 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 have not been activated select them and click on OK Close the following windows ì Restart yo...

Page 29: ...Windows 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 ì On the General tab click on Properties ì Select Internet protocol TCP IP and click on Properties ...

Page 30: ...s 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 windows ì Restart your network see page 37 ...

Page 31: ... Integration in the network Gigaset WLAN Repeater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 network_config fm 08 03 2004 Windows 98 SE ME ì Click on Start Settings Control panel ì Double click on the Network icon ...

Page 32: ...k_config fm 08 03 2004 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 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 33: ...ook like the one above The Obtain IP address automatically function box must be checked The boxes 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 37 ...

Page 34: ...em 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 recommend using an address from a block that is reserved for private use This is the address block 192 168 0 1 192 168 255 254 Example PC 1 192 168 15 1 PC 2 192 168 15 2 etc You can assign th...

Page 35: ...ol TCP IP and click on Properties ì Activate the option Use the following IP address ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP address box Please bear in mind the infor mation on page 31 ì Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet mask box ì Enter the IP address of the Access Point or the Router in the Default gateway box not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater ì Activate the option Use the follo...

Page 36: ...nfig fm 08 03 2004 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 37: ...age 31 ì Enter the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask box ì Enter the IP address of the Access Point or the Router in the Default gateway box not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater ì Activate the option Use following DNS server addresses ì Enter the IP address of the Access Point or the Router in the Preferred DNS server box not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater ì Close this...

Page 38: ...rk ì In the Network window select from the Configuration tab the TCP IP entry for your network card or adapter Make sure you choose the right one if there are several entries in the selection list ì Click on Properties ì Click on the IP Address tab and select the option Specify an IP address ì Enter the IP address for the PC in the IP Address box Please bear in mind the infor mation on page 31 ì E...

Page 39: ...WLAN Repeater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 network_config fm 08 03 2004 ì Open the Gateway tab ì Enter the IP address of the Access Point or the Router in the New Gateway box not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and click on Add ...

Page 40: ...der box not the address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 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 by disconnecting the mains plug and plugging it in again ì Check that the Power LED on the front panel of the unit is on continuously ì Restart your PC You have now configured and opened a con...

Page 41: ...our PC as your standard browser The procedure is the same in all cases However you should heed the system requirements see page 10 The example for accessing the configuration program uses Microsoft Internet Explorer But you can just as well use Netscape Navigator or any other browser The configuration program is opened using an IP address defined address in a network for particular documents or ap...

Page 42: ... s IP address in the address line 192 168 2 254 You will now see the first screen of the configuration programme with information about the setting of your Internet browser Please remember Only enter 192 168 2 254 as the IP address You can also enter http and then the IP address but not www If you do the configuration program will not be found and you will see the message Page not available Please...

Page 43: ...the assign ment of IP addresses on your PC as described on page 99 u Make sure the JavaScript and the popup function are enabled in your browser set tings as the configuration program is opened in a popup window Login After a few moments you will see the login screen The factory setting for the password is admin ì Click on the entry box and enter admin ì Click on OK Please remember u If you have t...

Page 44: ...een After a few moments you will see the start screen Please remember If you have logged in and there are no activities in any of the windows for 5 minutes e g entries you will be automatically logged off from the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and the login screen will appear again Any function entries you have started will be lost ...

Page 45: ...s the menu in question The right hand pane contains short texts to help you with the configuration Home You return to this start screen Basic Setup Here you can make the basic setup for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater You can choose the operating mode and the settings for the local network and the wireless network see from page 43 Security Setup Here you can configure the security settings for your net...

Page 46: ...epeater The Next button takes you to the next step The Back button returns you to the preced ing step of the basic setup and you can use the Cancel button to cancel configuration and return to the start screen You first make three general settings u choosing the operating mode u the WLAN settings u the LAN settings ì Click on the Next button to start configuration This opens the Operating Mode scr...

Page 47: ...network Your PC automatically sets up a connection to the Access Point with the strongest signal without interrupting data transmission The precondition for roaming is setting the same radio channel the same SSID and the same IP subnet on all the network components Bear in mind that using the same SSID for several Access Points and Repeaters means that you cannot influence which Access Point your ...

Page 48: ...ss Point whose range you wish to increase by means of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater To do this you will need to know which SSID this Access Point is using ì Enter a name for the Access Point in the box under the SSID This name will help you to identify the various devices more easily ì Click on Next Please remember If there are several Access Points using the same SSID you can identify the different u...

Page 49: ...e the operating mode has been configured the Wireless Network screen will appear SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier defines your wireless network ì If you want to use roaming enter the same SSID as the one used by the Access Point you select Channel The channel of the selected Access Point is entered automatically ì Click on Next ...

Page 50: ...ork or not If you want to use a static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater factory set ting for the IP address is 192 168 2 254 select the option Static and enter the IP address and subnet mask in the boxes underneath Make sure that the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 31 Normally you do not have to change the option for the IP ad...

Page 51: ...refore we advise you to assign a static IP address to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater The Obtained automatically option should only be used in exceptional circumstances u You may be able to obtain information about the currently assigned IP address from the log of the DHCP server from which your Gigaset WLAN Repeater obtains its IP address To do this you may need the MAC address of your Gigaset WLAN Rep...

Page 52: ... the IP address of your Router that is to be used to con nect your PC 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 in the same network make sure you assign different IP addresses to each of them Use an address block that is within the selected subnet but not in the address block of the addresses automatically assigned b...

Page 53: ...etup You should now make the settings for network security ì Click on Finish ì This takes you to the Security Setup menu which is described from page 64 Please remember The security settings are necessary for using the Gigaset WLAN Repeater as a Repeater with the selected Access Point Therefore you should carry out the encryption settings as appropriate for your network immediately after completin...

Page 54: ...ion as u Access Point for a local network u Internet access for a PC You will find further information about this in Section Possible uses on page 5 ì Click on the selection menu to change the mode ì From the selection menu choose Access Point ì Click on Next WLAN settings For Access point mode This opens the Wireless Network screen First you have to set the SSID and the radio channel ...

Page 55: ...WLAN Repeater is to use to com municate with other wireless network components All the wireless devices in a net work must use the same channel for communication Government regulations may limit the channels available for wireless data transmission ì Select a channel from the list ì Click on Next Please remember If you are using several wired Access Points in your network you are advised to use di...

Page 56: ...Static and enter the IP address and subnet mask in the boxes underneath Make sure that the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 31 ì Normally you do not have to change the option for the IP address type If your Gigaset WLAN Repeater nevertheless obtains its IP address automatically from a DHCP server in your network please select Obtained a...

Page 57: ...r Gigaset WLAN Repeater the option Obtained automati cally you may no longer be able to reach your configuration program as usual because the IP address you need to open the program via your browser is assigned dynamically and so can change at any time However we advise you to assign a static IP address to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater The Obtained automatically option should only be used in exception...

Page 58: ...uld now make the settings for network security ì Click on Finish ì This takes you to the Security Setup menu which is described from page 64 Please remember When you have configured your wireless network you can connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to a router via the Ethernet interface and connect the wireless network to an Ethernet Make sure that you change the IP configuration of your Gigaset WLAN...

Page 59: ...nfiguration program and close the browser window Before you can make the security settings for your network operations you will have to set up the connection between the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and the PC that is to have wireless access to the Internet ì Connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater via the Ethernet interface to your DSL or cable modem This can be done with the supplied cable Please consult you...

Page 60: ...peater is connected see page 31 This must be in the same subnet as the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater The default IP address is 192 168 2 254 with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 If this default setting has not been changed you can assign an IP address in the range 192 168 2 1 192 168 2 253 Bear in mind that all the IP addresses in the network must be different This setting is necessary only fo...

Page 61: ...t the Gigaset WLAN Repeater This may take up to about 2 minutes WLAN settings For Ethernet adapter infrastructure mode This opens the Wireless Network screen SSID 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 Set the SSID for the network the access point to which you wish to connect the computer ì Click...

Page 62: ...ssign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 31 ì Click on Next This opens the screen for completing the basic setup Please remember Make sure that you adjust the IP configuration of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater as well as that of the connected devices PC games console etc to the configuration of the other participants in your networks or of your communication partn...

Page 63: ...ater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 basic_config fm 08 03 2004 You should now make the settings for network security ì Click on Finish This takes you to the Security Setup menu which is described in the following chapter see page 64 ...

Page 64: ...55 255 255 0 If this default setting has not been changed you can assign an IP address in the range 192 168 2 1 192 168 2 253 Bear in mind that all the IP addresses in the network must be differ ent ì Log in to the configuration program again and in Basic Setup go to Wireless Net work WLAN settings For Ethernet adapter ad hoc mode ì Select the SSID used by all the network participants Channel Here...

Page 65: ...t the IP address you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 31 ì Click on Next This opens the screen for completing the basic setup Please remember Make sure that you adjust the IP configuration of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater as well as that of the connected device PC games console etc to the configuration of the other participant for example a valid IP addr...

Page 66: ...ater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 basic_config fm 08 03 2004 You should now make the settings for network security ì Click on Finish This takes you to the Security Setup menu which is described in the following chapter see page 64 ...

Page 67: ...rom outside from the Internet The Security Setup menu offers the following functions u System Password Change see page 65 u SSID Broadcast Settings see page 66 u MAC Address Filter Settings see page 67 u Authentication Data Encryption Settings see page 68 During initial configuration of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater you should carry out the security settings step by step in the program You will find f...

Page 68: ...nt password box The factory setting is admin ì Enter a password in the New password box and repeat it in the box underneath The password may contain up to 12 characters The password is case sensitive Avoid proper names and all too obvious words Use a combination of letters num bers and special characters ì Click on Next Please remember If you ever forget the password you will have to reset your Gi...

Page 69: ... you select SSID visible the Gigaset WLAN Repeater will send the SSID in all data trans missions and the SSID will be displayed on PCs that have a wireless network adapter In this case eavesdroppers could use the SSID to gain access to your network If you select SSID invisible your Gigaset WLAN Repeater s SSID will not be displayed This increases the protection against unauthorised access to the w...

Page 70: ... a network adapter of the devices For wireless network adapters in the Gigaset product family e g Gigaset USB Adapter 54 you can use the supplied configuration program to view the MAC address or take it from the sticker on the underside of the network adapter In addition you can find out the MAC addresses of all the network adapters in your PC by entering IPCONFIG ALL at the command prompt of your...

Page 71: ...r has a wireless con nection make sure you enter it in the MAC filter table before activating the MAC address filter Otherwise you will no longer have any access to the configuration pro gram If you have accidentally denied access to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater for all PCs you will have to connect the PC you are using for configuration to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater with an Ethernet cable so that you ...

Page 72: ...LAN Repeater as a Repeater or in Network adapter mode 1 Find out what type of encryption is being used on the wireless network 2 Activate WEP encryption on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and enter the 128 bit key If you are operating your Gigaset WLAN Repeater as an Access Point 1 Activate WEP encryption on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater and generate a 128 bit key Make a note of the generated key 2 Activat...

Page 73: ...ant to assign the key manually make sure that the check box next to Pass phrase is not selected Then enter one or more keys comprising 26 hexadecimal dig its e g 22 67 64 87 67 63 84 B6 0F CD 28 E2 FD ì From the Default key list select which of the four keys is to be used as the default key If you have assigned the key yourself select the number of the field in which you entered the key ì Click on...

Page 74: ...ings This completes the basic security settings for operating your network You are now returned to the start screen of the configuration program After complet ing configuration you should restart all the devices Please remember If you have activated encryption and authentication wireless connection will be blocked until you enter the key in the other devices on the network Please consult the opera...

Page 75: ...figu ration program offers experienced users further options for fine tuning in the Advanced Setup menu In this menu you can also change settings you made during basic configuration Calling Advanced Setup You can open the configuration program using an Internet browser as described in Chapter The configuration program on page 38 and then log on with your password Select the Advanced Setup menu by ...

Page 76: ...e page 74 Security You can protect your device and your network against eavesdrop ping page 75 Network You can configure the wireless network and the LAN page 83 Repeater Here you can change the settings for the repeater page 75 avail able only in repeater mode Save Restore Use this menu to save and restore the configuration settings see page 93 and also restore factory settings see page 95 Admini...

Page 77: ...Click on the selection menu to change the mode ì From the selection menu choose the mode you want to use ì Click on OK You are now prompted to confirm the restarting of the device This may take up to about 2 minutes Please remember u Bear in mind that changing to Ethernet adapter infrastructure and Ethernet adapter ad hoc modes switches off the DHCP server of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater To continue...

Page 78: ...e best possible protection of your wireless network u In Repeater mode change the system password activate WEP u In Access point mode change the system password activate MAC filter and WPA u In Ethernet adapter infrastructure or Ethernet adapter ad hoc mode change the system password activate WEP System Password After installation your Gigaset WLAN Repeater configuration is protected with the defa...

Page 79: ...in Idle time out Here you can define when the configuration session should be automatically termi nated if no more entries are made The default entry is 10 minutes For security reasons you should enter a smaller value ì Click on OK to apply the settings Please remember If you ever forget the password you will have to reset your Gigaset WLAN Repeater to the factory settings using the reset button s...

Page 80: ... page 81 The options you can use depend on what your network supports More information can be found in the corresponding sections WEP encryption To activate WEP encryption on your wireless network components If you are operating your Gigaset WLAN Repeater as an Access Point 1 Activate WEP encryption on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater and generate a 64 or 128 bit key Make a note of the generated key 2 A...

Page 81: ...e of 1 32 characters Then click on Generate key Four hexadecimal keys are generated from the passphrase and entered in the corre sponding fields ì If you want to assign the key manually make sure that the check box next to Pass phrase is not selected Then enter one or more keys For a 64 bit key 10 hexadecimal numbers e g 33 7C 61 65 6D For a 128 bit key 26 hexadecimal numbers e g 22 67 64 87 67 63...

Page 82: ...duct family e g Gigaset USB Adapter 54 you can use the supplied configuration program to view the MAC address or take it from the sticker on the underside of the network adapter In addition you can find out the MAC addresses of all the network adapters in your PC by entering IPCONFIG ALL at the command prompt of your Windows operating system ì In the Security menu select MAC Filter Please remember...

Page 83: ...y menu select WPA ì WPA encryption is activated when the WPA option has been set to On ì In Authentication type select the option Pre shared key if you do not have a RADIUS server In Pre shared key type specify whether a Passphrase of 8 63 char acters is to be used to generate the key or a hexadecimal value of 64 digits ì Then enter a key of your choice in Pre shared key Please remember If the PC ...

Page 84: ...red all the entries you want click on OK RADIUS Server Standard 802 1x provides WLAN users with secure and simple connection to wired or wireless networks You have to set up authentication as per 802 1x Authentication means certifying the right of access or a procedure You can use an external RADIUS server as the authentication server This must have already been set up ì If you are using an extern...

Page 85: ...as been selected ì Enter the IP address and the RADIUS server port default 1812 for the communica tion ì Enter a key that complies with RADIUS server convention for authentication ì Enter a NAS ID This is the identification of the NAS server Network Access Server ì You can leave the default values in the upper pane unchanged ì Once you have entered all the entries you want click on OK ...

Page 86: ...meters for the local network LAN and for wireless mode LAN Use LAN configuration to assign a name for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater and determine the settings for assigning IP addresses ì In the Network menu select LAN The configuration options for Repeater and Access point modes see below differ from those for Ethernet adapter infrastructure and Ethernet adapter ad hoc see page 87 Repeater Access Po...

Page 87: ...ess automatically from a DHCP server in your network please select Obtained automatically If you have assigned a static IP address for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater you can decide whether to use the Gigaset WLAN Repeater s integrated DHCP server Please remember u If you choose for your Gigaset WLAN Repeater the option Obtained automati cally you may no longer be able to reach your configuration progr...

Page 88: ... automatically ì In this case select for DHCP server the option On If you have activated the DHCP server integrated in your Gigaset WLAN Repeater you should also check the following settings and make any changes that are necessary ì In Lease time specify how long the PCs should retain the assigned IP addresses before changing them For small networks you can set the connection time to Unlimited Thi...

Page 89: ...e same IP address is assigned to several devices in your network This can impair or block the reachability of some or all of the devices in your network u The first three fields of the first and last IP address must always be identical to the first three fields of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater s IP address as the subnet mask is always 255 255 255 x This means that the first three address segments for...

Page 90: ... you assign complies with the conventions for private IP addresses described on page 31 ì Click on OK to apply the settings ì You should restart all the devices once all the configuration settings have been made Please remember Make sure that you adjust the IP configuration of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater as well as that of the connected devices PC game consoles to the configuration of the other par...

Page 91: ...ID and deactivate the SSID Broadcast ì In the Network menu select Wireless Network Wireless mode with the Gigaset WLAN Repeater is only possible if Wireless networking has been activated SSID Before wireless network components can communicate with each other you have to use the same SSID Service Set Identifier ì In Access point mode enter a character string of your choice The SSID is case sensi ti...

Page 92: ...ssion channel is used exclusively by one network adapter thus boosting the transmission performance ì To use this function you have to activate Turbo mode on all the devices participat ing in the transmission i e including the network adapter you want to use for Turbo Mode Wireless mode The Wireless mode shows whether the wireless transmission takes place solely as per Standard IEEE 802 11g 54 Mbp...

Page 93: ...Distribution System WDS functionality Without being directly con nected to the Access Point e g Gigaset SE505 dsl cable by cable the Gigaset WLAN Repeater enables PCs within its network coverage to connect to the Access Point Configuration in the Advanced Setup menu is analogous to configuration in Basic Setup For more information about this please turn to Section Basic setup in Repeater mode on p...

Page 94: ...select Reboot ì Click on OK You will see a dialogue window prompting you for further confirma tion Rebooting the Gigaset WLAN Repeater takes a few moments Then you have to log on again before you can make any changes to the configuration Please remember If you can no longer access the configuration program you can also reboot your Gigaset WLAN Repeater by briefly disconnecting the power supply Reb...

Page 95: ...rectory where you saved the downloaded file ì Double click on the file The full path to this file is shown in the box to the left of Browse ì Click on OK Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater will now be updated to the newest ver sion Once the Gigaset WLAN Repeater LEDs have stopped flashing and the firmware update is completed the device is ready for use again ì If you cannot reach the configuration program...

Page 96: ...e a valid backup to hand you can reset the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to the factory settings In this case you will lose all your configuration settings including the new password Backing up configuration data ì In the Save Restore menu select Save Settings ì Click on OK ì Your browser opens a window in which you can download the configuration file from the Gigaset WLAN Repeater to your hard disk drive...

Page 97: ...ection window choose the directory where you saved the backup file ì Double click on the file containing the configuration you want to restore The full path to this file is shown in the box to the left of Browse ì Click on OK The backed up configuration will now be loaded ì After completion of this procedure you should restart all the devices Please remember The password is now the one you assigne...

Page 98: ... Gigaset WLAN Repeater to the factory settings All your personal configuration settings are lost and the password is reset to admin ì In the Save Restore menu select Factory Settings ì Click on OK The factory settings are restored ì After completion of this procedure you should restart all the devices Please remember The password is now the default admin ...

Page 99: ...age 88 Channel Set channel Use Network Wireless Network to change the channel see page 88 IP address Local IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater see page 83 Subnet mask Network subnet mask see page 83 DHCP server Shows whether the DHCP server is active If it is active the Gigaset WLAN Repeater automatically assigns the IP address to all the PCs in its local network that have Obtained automatical...

Page 100: ...st of all the PCs currently registered to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and their MAC addresses hardware address of the network adapter and the transmis sion mode used for this connection ì Click on Refresh to update the list Boot code version Boot firmware version Wireless version Wireless module version of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater Hardware version Hardware version Serial number Device serial number...

Page 101: ...8 Status Gigaset WLAN Repeater englisch A31008 E505 B105 1 7619 status fm 08 03 2004 Device log The log records all the Gigaset WLAN Repeater s activities ì Click on Refresh to display the latest events ...

Page 102: ...t you cannot use this PC to access the configuration program This is mainly due to special settings in the Windows system registry Under no circum stances should you try to change them Using the MS DOS command prompt Disk Operating System a Microsoft Corporation operating system you can update the IP address Precondition Your PC is booted and connected to the Gigaset WLAN Repeater Your Gigaset WLA...

Page 103: ...requently there is only one If there is more than one note the name of the card that is responsible for the connection to the LAN The IP address in the line Default Gateway is important This must contain the IP address of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater ì At the prompt 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 W...

Page 104: ...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 Gigaset WLAN Repeater s Gateway address and inserts it as the default address in this example 192 168 2 1 ì At the prompt now enter EXIT This closes ...

Page 105: ...n appropriate object e g a straightened paperclip in the small opening labelled Reload on the underside of the device and press the small button in it ì Hold the button down until all the LEDs on the upper side of the device go out and on again ì The device has now been reset to the factory settings and no longer contains any private data You can now pass it on without running any risks Please rem...

Page 106: ...cted ì Connect a device using the LAN cable supplied The device has not been properly con nected ì Make sure that the LAN cable jacks are tight both on the Gigaset WLAN Repeater and the connected device in the correct sockets Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater is not switched on or not ready for use ì Check whether the Power LED on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater is on continuously and if appropriate restart y...

Page 107: ...tly or the automatic obtaining of the IP address has been activated see page 24 Your PC is configured for the automatic obtaining of IP addresses but the DHCP server of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been switched off ì Assign a static IP address for your PC in the Gigaset WLAN Repeater address block see page 31 The IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater has changed as you have activated the opt...

Page 108: ... not appear in the net work overview ì Manually enter the SSID of the Gigaset WLAN Repeater for your wireless network adapter to set up the connection Encryption of the transmitted data has been activated on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater WEP WPA ì Apply the encryption settings to your wireless network adapter as well The MAC filter on your Gigaset WLAN Repeater has been activated but your PC s MAC ad...

Page 109: ...igaset WLAN Repeater has been switched off ì Assign a static IP address for your PC in the Gigaset WLAN Repeater address block see page 31 The IP address of your Gigaset WLAN Repeater has changed as you have activated the option Obtained automati cally see page 83 ì Check in the log of your DHCP server from which the Gigaset WLAN Repeater obtained its IP address to see which IP address was assigne...

Page 110: ...radio channel of the Access Point ì Make sure that the radio channels on the devices are the same see page 77 or read the corre sponding chapter in the operating instructions for your Access Point You notice that unauthorised per sons have accessed your data comput ers The security precau tions are inadequate ì Boost your security precautions To find out how to do this please read Chapter Security...

Page 111: ...rs 300 m outdoors in line of sight Transmission speed 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 or 54 Mbps Connection to 10 100 Ethernet LAN via RJ45 jack Network configuration Repeater Access Point Network Adapter for Wireless LAN Frequency range ETSI 2 400 2 4835 GHz Sensitivity at 1 2 5 5 Mbps min 86 dBm at 11 Mbps min 82 dBm at 54 Mbps min 68 dBm Modulation CCK DSSS OFMD Field strength 15 dBm Ethernet cab...

Page 112: ... time from anywhere It will give you around the clock support for all our products It also provides inter active troubleshooting a list of FAQs and answers plus operating instructions and current software updates for you to download You will also find the FAQs and answers in the Section Trouble shooting on page 103 u In the event of repairs being required or guarantee warranty claims you can find ...

Page 113: ...purchased in the European Union The Guarantee is issued by Siemens plc Siemens House Oldbury Bracknell Berkshire RG12 8FZ 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 manufacturer s liability for death or personal injury resulting from its n...

Page 114: ...ogether with the date of purchase shall be required as evi dence for invoking the Guarantee Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident u Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Siemens shall vest in Siemens u This Guarantee shall apply to new devices purchased in the European Union For Products sold in the Republi...

Page 115: ...ched This can lead to high charges if you are not using Flat rate This function can be deactivated 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 connections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs Linking individual segments via Bridges allows local networ...

Page 116: ... network you want to protect e g a LAN and a non secure 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 while the other netw...

Page 117: ...t under the same Domain name regardless of the current IP address Encryption Encryption protects confidential information against unauthorised access With an encryption system data packets can be sent securely over a network The Gigaset WLAN Repeater uses WEP encryption for secure data transmission over wireless networks Ethernet Ethernet is a network technology for local networks LAN and has been...

Page 118: ...work standards especially for standardising LAN technologies transmission protocols and speeds and wiring IEEE 802 11 IEEE 802 11 is a standard for wireless 2 4 GHz band LANs In so called Infrastructure mode terminals can be connected to a base station Access Point or they can connect with each other spontaneously Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode is a way of operating wireless l...

Page 119: ...inder the computer number You can find out the IP address of your PC using the ipconfig command IP addresses can be assigned manually 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 s IP address pool defines a range of I...

Page 120: ...d cannot be changed Mbps Million bits per second Specification of the transmission speed in a network MRU Maximum Receive Unit The MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the net work at a time NAT Network Address Translation NAT is a method for implementing IP addresses...

Page 121: ...ervices on the Internet without them needing a Public IP address See also Virtual server PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE is a Protocol for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to the Internet via a modem PPTP Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol An Internet connection using PPTP Protocol that creates a tunnel within an Internet connection for secure private con...

Page 122: ...a Web service SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The SMTP Protocol is part of the TCP IP protocol family It governs the exchange of elec tronic mail on the Internet Your Internet Provider provides you with access to an SMTP server SSID Service Set Identifier The SSID is used to identify the stations in a wireless network WLAN All wireless net work components with the same SSID form a common networ...

Page 123: ...one Protocol is transmitted with the help of a different protocol For example data packets of a private network can be packed in IP packets and transported over the Internet as if in a tunnel Tunnelling procedures are used nowadays for the secure transmission of data in a Virtual Private Network VPN The IP packets from the local network are encrypted using a tunnelling protocol e g PPTP before bei...

Page 124: ...s not restricted to one particular area such as the Internet A WAN is run by one or more public providers to enable private access You access the Internet via an Internet Provider WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol defined in the IEEE 802 11 standard It is used to protect wire less transmissions in a WLAN against unauthorised access through Encryption of the data transmitted W...

Page 125: ... Basic speed 89 Bridge 112 Broadcast 9 66 88 89 112 BSSID 112 C CE mark 108 Channel see Radio channel Client 112 Client list 97 Command prompt 99 Configuration backing up 93 94 95 Configuration program 42 basic setup 43 browser based 16 launching 38 72 menus 42 73 registering to 40 start page 41 72 URL 39 Configuration session time limit on inactivity 76 Connecting 14 Customer Care 109 D Default k...

Page 126: ...r operation 13 Global IP address see Public IP address H Half duplex 115 Hard reset 102 http proxy 115 Hub 115 I Idle time 76 IEEE 115 IEEE 802 1x see 802 1x Infrastructure mode 115 Installing TCP IP protocol Windows 2000 19 Windows 98 22 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers see IEEE Integration in LAN 16 Internet 115 Internet access 7 configuring 56 configuring for computer 56 Intern...

Page 127: ...7 public 7 Network adapter 118 configuring 21 displaying configuration 100 Network Address Translation see NAT Network configuration launching Windows 2000 17 launching Windows 98 20 launching Windows XP 24 Network settings 83 O Obtain an IP address automatically Windows 2000 27 Windows 98 30 Windows XP 25 Operating mode 5 42 Access Point 6 51 Access Point configuration 51 configuring network adap...

Page 128: ...6 89 Standard gateway 49 86 Start page 41 72 Static IP address 119 Status 96 displaying 96 Subnet 119 Subnet mask 31 119 Switch 120 System requirements 10 T TCP 120 TCP IP 120 TCP IP properties check Windows 2000 26 Windows 98 29 Windows XP 24 TCP IP protocol 21 Temperature range for operation 13 TKIP Temporal Key Integration Protocol 9 69 80 Tools 91 Trademarks 4 Transmission Control Protocol see...

Page 129: ...IX fm 08 03 2004 Wireless LAN see WLAN Wireless network 121 Wireless network adapter 6 WLAN 121 WLAN setting Access Point mode 51 network adapter mode ad hoc 61 network adapter mode infrastructure 58 Repeater mode 46 WPA 68 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 8 WPA encryption 9 setting 69 80 ...

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