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LED displays

The upper side of the device has LED displays that show the operating state and simplify

installation and troubleshooting in the network.

The LEDs show the following:

*) If the Internet session is dropped due to an idle timeout, the light will remain green

as long as a DSL connection is still present.

LED

State

Status

Power

On (green)

The device is powered on and has been booted success-

fully.

Flashing

(green)

System is booting.

Off

The device is powered off.

On (red)

The device cannot be booted or a malfunction has been

detected.

LAN1 –

LAN4

On

A device is connected to the relevant LAN port and a

connection has been established.

Flashing

The LAN port is transmitting or receiving data (traffic).

Off

There is no device connected or the connected device is

powered off.

WLAN

On

The wireless interface is activated, no data transmission

at present.

Flashing

The device is transmitting or receiving data on the wire-

less interface.

Off

The wireless interface is deactivated.

ADSL

On

The device is connected to the ADSL port of the splitter

and the ADSL connection has been synchronised suc-

cessfully.

Flashing

The ADSL connection is being synchronised.

Off

There is no connection to the ADSL port of the splitter or

the ADSL connection cannot be synchronised.

Online

On (green)

A connection to the Internet has been established. *)

Flashing

(green)

The device is transmitting or receiving data from or to

the Internet.

Off

There is no Internet connection.

On (red)

Device attempted to establish an Internet connection

and failed.

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Safety precautions

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Only use the router with the mains adapter supplied.

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The mains adaptor provided is only designed for use in the UK. If the adaptor is to be

used in other countries, ensure the specification ratings are not exceeded.

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Protect the equipment from moisture.

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Never open the router. For reasons of electrical safety, the router may only be

opened by authorised service staff.

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The router may affect medical electronic equipment. If in doubt consult the supplier

of the medical equipment.

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Make sure you pass on this information sheet if you pass on your router to someone

else.

Features and applications

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl's wide range of features makes it ideal for a large number

of applications:

Internet access

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl allows several users access to the Internet simultaneously.

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Since many ADSL providers permit communication with end users via the PPPoA pro-

tocol, the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl has an integrated client for this protocol. It is

therefore no longer necessary to install this service on your PC.

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The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl supports shared Internet access for up to 253 users.

This means several users in your network can surf the Internet simultaneously, all

using the same Internet account.

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The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl allows the connection of a set-top box which enables

you to watch Internet television (IPTV).

Setting up a local area network

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl offers the following possibilities:

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Up to four devices (PCs, a

Hub

or

Switch

) connected via

Ethernet

ports with a trans-

mission speed of 10 or 100 Mbps (with automatic recognition).

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Up to 253 mobile terminals connected via a wireless 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

WLAN

Standard IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g.

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Using the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl makes it easy to set up a network at home or in

small offices. For example, users can exchange data in the network.

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The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl supports

DHCP

for dynamic IP configuration of the

local area network and

DNS

for domain name mapping.

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Security functions

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive security measures:

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Firewall

protection against unauthorised access from the Internet

With the firewall, the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive protection

against hacker attacks.

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Network Address Translation (

NAT

)

All PCs in the local area network use the

Public IP address

of the Gigaset SE587 WLAN

dsl for their Internet connections, which makes them 'invisible' on the Internet. The

Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl only allows access from the Internet if this has been

requested from within the local area network.

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DMZ (Exposed Host)

This allows you to release one PC in your local area network for unlimited access

from the Internet. Note that in this case your local area network will no longer be

adequately protected against Internet attacks.

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Service filtering and domain blocking

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl can filter Internet access. Here you determine which

PCs may access which Internet services.

Additionally you can disable access to certain Internet domains (URL blocking).

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Encryption for the wireless network

The Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl is delivered with a preset individual encryption

(WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK with pre-shared key). You will find the corresponding informa-

tion on the label on the bottom of the device. Your wireless network is therefore pro-

tected against unauthorised access.

If there are wireless network adapters of your PCs that do not support this encryption

method, you can use another encryption method (WEP) to prevent unauthorised

access to your wireless LAN or to make data illegible to unauthorised parties (see

page 23).

Configuring the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl

Having performed the installation steps on the set-up CD, your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl

is now ready for use. No further configuration is normally required.

Your device is also preconfigured with individual security settings (SSID and encryption)

for secure wireless operation.

However, if you want to change specific configuration settings or make advanced con-

figuration changes to your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl, a browser-based configuration

user interface is provided which can be operated via your Internet browser. This is

described from page 10 onwards.

In addition, the user interface provides detailed status information on operation and

configuration and offers helpful administration options. These are described in the

chapters "Status information" on page 12 and "Administration" on page 30.

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Configuring the local network

In order to communicate via the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl, the

network configuration

may have to be set up correctly on the connected PCs.

This usually occurs automatically with

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Windows Vista (32 and 64)

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Windows XP

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Windows 2000

or

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Mac OS X

operating systems provided you have not made any changes to the standard settings for

the network configuration.

With

Windows 98 SE or ME

initial network configuration may be necessary.

If you require information on how to configure computers correctly for working in a

Local Network (LAN) or in a Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN), please refer to the

chapter "Local network configuration" on page 36.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Internet Explorer are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Mac OS X is a registered trademark of Appel Inc.

Mozilla Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Organization.

Information for experienced users

The default settings for your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl are:

–

IP address: 192.168.1.1

–

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

–

Radio channel: Automatic

–

SSID: individual preset

–

Encryption: WPA-PSK (with pre-shared key), individual preset

The individual preset SSID and pre-shared key are shown on the label on the bottom

of the device (see page 4).

Important operation information

If you operate a SIP phone on your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl please mind that it will

maintain the Internet connection even if it is in stand-by mode. This can result in

high connection charges if you are on a time-based or volume-based tariff. In this

case it is recommended to use a flat-rate tariff.

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The user interface

You have performed the steps on the start-up CD and successfully connected a compu-

ter to the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl. You can now use the browser-based user interface

for a more detailed configuration of the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl or to get information

on the configuration and operation. As Internet browser we recommend Microsoft

Internet Explorer V 6.0 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox V 1.0 or higher.

Starting the user interface

To access the user interface of the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl:

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Start your Internet browser.

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Enter the IP address of the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl in the browser's address field:

The login screen appears.

The predefined user ID is admin. For your security the configuration program is pro-

tected with a password. The default password generally required is

admin

.

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Enter the password.

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Click

Login

.

Note:

To start the configuration environment, you may need to deactivate the HTTP proxy

for your browser.

If you use Window Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2, you will need to configure the

popup blocker.

If you use a firewall, it must allow connection to the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl. For

details, refer to the user guide for your firewall. If necessary deactivate the firewall

while you configure your Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl.