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Linking a wireless network to an Ethernet

Wireless local area networks can work easily together with existing Ethernet networks.

If you wish to connect mobile stations to an existing wired network, you must group

together all mobile stations into a wireless local area network in infrastructure mode.

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl 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 Giga762SX WLAN dsl.

Please remember:

You can also connect an Ethernet router or switch to a LAN port to access a larger Eth-

ernet. If you want to link the Gigaset WLAN network to an existing network, a large

number of settings have to be applied. Therefore we cannot provide a general exam-

ple for this use; the configuration depends greatly on the networks in question. We

advise having the configuration of such a network carried out by a specialist.

Access Point

WLAN

(wireless)

Ethernet

(wired)

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Extending the wireless network coverage with a repeater

Using the Gigaset WLAN Repeater, you can extend your wireless network's coverage. Set

it up within the range of your network. The repeater will now transmit data traffic into

its own wireless area. This technology allows you to set up wireless networks that cover

a much larger area than is possible with a single Giga762SX WLAN dsl.

PCs to be connected in a wireless local area network via a repeater must be equipped

with an integrated wireless network adapter or you have to connect an external wireless

network adapter (e.g. a USB adapter).

Internet telephony and connecting analogue phones

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl allows a combination of analogue fixed network telephony

and

Internet telephony

(

VoIP

) over DSL for two analogue telephones and four other

wired or wireless VoIP telephones or SIP clients.

This provides you with the full benefits of both technologies. You can make use of the

low-cost call rates of Internet telephony without any additional equipment. In addition,

you have the option of using your analogue fixed network connection. The type of calls

that are cheaper for you will depend on what calls you make and when you make them,

and the rates offered by your service provider. The Giga762SX WLAN dsl gives you com-

plete freedom of choice at any time.

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You can choose whether to connect any two analogue phones, a fax machine or an

answering machine to the phone ports. You can configure these ports using the

Giga762SX WLAN dsl.

The PABX of the Giga762SX WLAN dsl allows you to connect wireless SIP phones (WLAN

handsets) and PCs with SIP clients (software for Internet telephony) as extensions. You

can use all functions of your PABX for Internet telephony also.

You will need the relevant access data for your VoIP provider to configure Internet

telephony.

WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (

WPS

) makes it easier to establish and encrypt a wireless net-

work (1 click only). You no longer need to configure and synchronise the individual

components of your wireless network manually

.

A wireless network is assigned a name (

SSID

) and requires the encryption of data traffic

to protect against the risk of unauthorised access. The access point requires authentica-

tion with an SSID and - if encryption is activated - a key to allow a WLAN adapter to

access services.

WPS uses the encryption methods WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Devices

with WPS can automatically synchronise each other. The predefined

individual SSID and pre-shared key is used for encryption.

WPS is not possible in networks that use WEP encryption or WPA2/

WPA authentication. WPS may be used without encryption.

Clients without WPS can be connected manually.

Please remember:

You can only be reached via the Internet (VoIP) when an

active Internet connection

is established. You can still be called any time via the fixed network, however.

Internet

Fixed network

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WPS provides two possibilities for registration:

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Via registration button

The access point (e.g. the Giga762SX WLAN dsl) has a registration button. The reg-

istration button is available either:

–

as hardware: a specific button (labelled

Scan

) is provided on the device’s back

panel.

–

as software: registration can be started via the

WPS Registration

page of the

user interface.

In the description that follows, the term registration button refers to both the

Scan

button and the corresponding function in the user interface.

Depending on your hardware version, WPS registration may only be possible via the

user interface.

Once the registration button has been activated, the device allows the registration

of a WLAN client (repeater or wireless network adapter) during a two-minute inter-

val.

The first time this button is pressed, the device automatically creates a SSID and a

pre-shared key, if these had not been already set on delivery or has been configured

before manually. If a client activates WPS registration within the two-minute inter-

val, the security data is exchanged and a connection is established. Only

one

client

may synchronise during the two-minute interval. After the successful synchroniza-

tion the registration is closed.

The automatically or manually created security data is valid for all further WPS reg-

istration processes. If you change this security data again manually or after a factory

reset the clients have to be registered again.

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Via Personal Identification Number (PIN)

The PIN offers improved security for registration. No other device (e.g. in an adjacent

room) can log in unnoticed. A PIN is used for registration which must be identical on

both devices. If a client logs in with this PIN, the security data is synchronised. Usu-

ally the th PIN of the access point is used. For security reasons a new PIN can be cre-

ated.

It is also possible to create the PIN on one of the clients.

Access Point

Pushing the registration button

(Scan) or activating WPS regis-

tration via software

WLAN network adapter

Pushing the registration

button or activating

WPS registration via

software

SSID and pre-shared key

Registering

Registering a PC

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Further information you will find in chapter "Starting WPS registration and configur-

ing WPS" on page 87.

WLAN adapters without WPS can also be set up manually, i.e. the SSID and key must be

entered manually. How you can find out which SSID and which pre-shared key is set, you

can read in chapter "Configuring wireless connections" on page 85.

WPS cannot be used together with WEP encryption or WPA/WPA2 authentication.

Features and applications

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl's wide range of features makes it ideal for a large number of

applications.

Depending on your device, some of the features may differ from the description in this

instruction manual.

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Internet access

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl allows several users to have Internet access via the inte-

grated

ADSL /ADSL2+

modem.

–

Since many DSL providers permit communication with end users via the

PPPoE

protocol, the Giga762SX WLAN dsl has an integrated

Client

for this protocol, so

you no longer have to install this service on your PC.

–

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl supports shared Internet access for up to 252 users.

This means several users in your network can surf the Internet at the same time,

all using the same Internet account.

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Setting up a local area network

The Giga762SX WLAN dsl offers the following possibilities:

–

Four devices connected via

Ethernet

ports with a transmission speed of 10 or

100

Mbps

(with automatic recognition).

–

Up to 252 mobile terminals connected via a radio interface

with a transmission speed of up to 54 Mbps. It complies with

IEEE 802.11g

standard and can work with all products that

satisfy Standard IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g.

–

Using the Giga762SX WLAN dsl makes it easy to set up a net-

work at home or in small offices. For example, users can

exchange data or share resources in the network, such as a file

Access Point

Generating the PIN via con-

figuration user interface

Repeater or

Entering and activating the PIN

via configuration user interface

SSID and pre-shared key

Registering

WLAN network adapter

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