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First steps

Connecting and activating the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl

Ports on the rear panel

The rear panel of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl houses the ports.

Element

Description

PWR

Socket for the mains adapter supplied

Warning

: Using the wrong power supply unit may damage the

Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl.

Depending on the device variant, there may be an on/off button

beside the PWR port.

Scan

Button for WPS activation. You can use this button to quickly establish

a secure wireless connection to PCs. The same function is provided via

the device’s user interface (see page 91).

Note:

You can deactivate the

Scan

(registration) button to protect it

against unauthorised access (see page 128).

USB

USB port for printer or USB memory.

LAN1 –

LAN4/WAN

(yellow)

Four 10/100

Mbps

switch ports with automatic recognition (RJ-45).

You can connect up to four devices with Ethernet ports (such as PCs, a

Hub

or

Switch

).

You can connect an external modem (e.g. a VDSL or cable modem) to

the LAN4 port. The integrated ADSL modem is then deactivated. You

will find additional information on the configuration settings on

page 64.

ADSL

(black)

DSL socket for connecting the integrated modem to the DSL port of the

splitter

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Reset button

The underside of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl houses the reset button.

Reboot function

: Press and hold the right end of the button for more than 1 second but

less than 5 seconds to reboot the device. This does not affect the configuration settings.

Reset function

: Press and hold the right end of the button for at least 5 seconds to

return all settings to factory settings.

Warning

: This will clear all the configuration settings you have made since the initial

startup.

Updated firmware will not be affected.

Line

(green)

Socket for connecting the phone line to the telephone port on the

splitter

Phone1/2

Sockets for connecting two phones, fax or answering machine

Element

Description

Reset button

Label with WPA

key „SX76xxx“

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Connecting to the splitter data port

You can operate the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl in two different operating modes in order

to set up an Internet connection:

–

with an integrated ADSL modem

–

with an external modem, such as a VDSL or cable modem

Using the integrated ADSL modem

ì

Connect the

ADSL

port (

black

) on the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl to the ADSL socket

on the splitter. To do this, use the DSL cable supplied (

black

).

Splitter

DSL cable (black)

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Using an external modem

ì

Connect the

LAN4/WAN

port on the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl with an external

modem. To do this, use the cable supplied (

black

).

ì

Then connect this modem to the relevant communications port (e.g. splitter).

Modem

Cable (black)

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Connecting to the phone port

To make conventional calls via the fixed network, you must connect your Gigaset SX763

WLAN dsl with the phone port of the splitter.

Analogue phone port

ì

Connect the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl with the splitter as follows:

–

Insert one plug of the telephone cable supplied (

green

) into the

Line

port

(

green

) on the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl.

–

Plug the other connector on the telephone cable into the phone socket on the

splitter.

Splitter

Telephone cable