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Configuring the local network
Once you have set up the hardware and connected all the devices, you may have to con-
figure the network settings of all the PCs that will communicate with each other via the
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl.
This is generally only necessary for Windows XP and Windows 2000 if you have changed
the default settings. Integration in the network is generally performed automatically.
In this section we assume that you will use the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl's
DHCP
service.
This means that the IP addresses are automatically assigned to the PCs (
Dynamic IP
addresses
). This is also the device's default setting.
In many cases, however, it is advisable to assign
Static IP addresses
, for example if you
wish to run a wireless network in
Ad-hoc mode
. Information on how to configure the
dynamic address assignment on the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl is described in the section
"LAN configuration" on page 70.
The network configuration varies depending on the Windows operating system you are
using. Below you will find a description for
u
Windows XP from page 111,
u
Windows 2000 from page 120,
u
Windows 98 from page 128.
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 Gigaset
SE555 WLAN dsl you must carry out the following steps:
1. Configure the network (see below).
2. Select computer names and workgroup (see page 114).
3. Check the network settings and complete the installation procedure (see page 114).
4. Make TCP/IP protocol settings (see page 115).
5. Deactivate the HTTP proxy (see page 118).
6. Configure popup blocker (see page 118)
Please remember:
The Windows user interfaces depicted in this User Guide may differ from those on
your screen because of the settings you have made. The illustrations always reflect
the default state.
Note:
The name of the menu items may differ slightly from one version of Windows XP to
another. However, the configuration settings described below apply generally.