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The user interface

The user interface

Once you have configured the network settings on a PC in your local network, you can

then use that PC to configure the Gigaset SE361 WLAN with the aid of the Gigaset

SE361 WLAN's user interface. You can use any browser for the configuration, the rec-

ommended products are Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.0

or higher.

Launching the user interface

To access the Gigaset SE361 WLAN's user interface:

ì

Launch your Web browser.

ì

Enter the IP address of the Gigaset SE361 WLAN in the browser's address field.

A login screen appears for you to enter the password.

ì

Enter the password and click on

OK

.

The default password on delivery is

admin

.

A page containing security information is displayed.

ì

Click on

OK

.

You will now see the start screen.

Note:

To start the configuration environment you might need to deactivate the HTTP proxy

for your browser (see page 82 for Windows XP and page 90 for Windows 2000).

If you use Mozilla Firefox or if you use Internet Explorer and Windows XP Service Pack

2, you need to configure the popup blocker (see page 82for Windows XP and page 90

for Windows 2000).

Note:

For security reasons you should change the password at a later stage (see

page 32).

Note:

If the start page does not show up and the automatic language detection does not

work properly (see paragraph "Selecting a language" on page 26), please try to

delete the temporary Internet files and Cookies from your browser.

Microsoft Internet Explorer:

Tools

–

Internet Options

–

Delete Cookies

and

Delete Files

Mozilla Firefox:

Tools

–

Options

–

Privacy

–

Show Cookies

–

Remove all Cookies

.

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The start screen

The start screen is the starting point for all configuration and administration activities.

Start screen functions

On the start screen you can

u

select the language for the user interface (see page 26),

u

connect to the Internet (see page 68),

u

call up the basic setup wizard, see Basic Setup Wizard (see page 28),

u

call up the wizard for Security Setup Wizard (see page 32)

u

open the

Advanced Settings

menu for additional configuration options

(see page 40),

u

open the

Status

menu to obtain status information about the Gigaset SE361 WLAN

(see page 64),

You can call up the wizards, the

Advanced Settings

menu and status information from

any other screen in the configuration program at any time via the tabs at the top edge

of the user interface.

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The configuration program offers you the following functions:

Selecting a language

The user interface can be presented in various languages. During the initial configura-

tion or after resetting the device to the factory settings, the user interface is displayed

in German (if the Web browser is also in German) or in English (for all other languages).

ì

Click on

Language

at the top right above the screen.

ì

If you wish to change the preset language, select the required language from the

list.

ì

Click

OK

to apply the setting.

You might have to load the file for the language you require. The files are either on the

CD-ROM or you can download other languages from the Internet and save them on your

PC. Follow the on-screen instructions on the user interface page.

Reboot the device to activate the change. Confirm the reboot in the dialogue field on

the screen.

Once the procedure is complete the start screen is shown again.

Basic Setup Wizard

Use this wizard to make the settings required for connecting

to the Internet. You can also set the data for your region. This

is described on and after page 28.

Security Setup Wizard

This wizard allows you to take precautions against unauthor-

ised access to your Gigaset SE361 WLAN and the local net-

work. For example, you can assign a password and set up

encryption for wireless traffic. This is described on and after

page 32. For the protection of your network we recommend

that you execute this wizard.

Advanced Settings

Additional functions are offered in the

Advanced Settings

menu. For example, you can back up and restore your config-

uration data, define access control for PCs, and much more.

These configuration steps are optional and can be carried out

at a later stage. This is described on and after page 40.

Status

You can view information about the configuration and status

of your Gigaset SE361 WLAN in the

Status

menu. This is

described on and after page 71.

Internet Status

You can view the status of your Internet connection and

establish a manual connection to the Internet (see page 64).

Language

You can select the language for the user interface (see

page 26).

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Elements on the user interface

The user interface Web pages contain the following elements:

Button

Log Off

You will always find the

Log Off

button on the right above the user interface. If you click

on

Log Off

, the session is terminated and the login screen appears again.

Help

Click the question mark to display explanations about the current

user interface screen.

Buttons and symbols used by the wizards

The wizards use graphic symbols to show which steps you have

already carried out.

As soon as you have changed the configuration in a screen, you can activate the new

setting by clicking on

Next >

at the bottom of the screen. The

< Back

button returns you

to the previous configuration step, and

Cancel

returns you to the start screen.

Buttons in the

Advanced Settings

menu

Other buttons may be visible depending on the function in question. These are

described in the relevant sections.

OK

Transfers the settings you have made to the Gigaset SE361 WLAN

configuration.

Cancel

Deletes all the entries in a screen since the last time you clicked on

OK

. This button is not available for the initial configuration of the

device.

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Basic Setup Wizard

Basic Setup Wizard

The Basic Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the general configuration of the

Gigaset SE361 WLAN. This includes settings for your region and for your Internet access.

Connection to the

Internet

is established via the Gigaset SE361 WLAN for all PCs con-

nected to it. You will need your

Internet Provider's

access data for configuration. You

should therefore have this data to hand.

During initial configuration the first page of

Basic Setup Wizard

, the page for

Regional

Options

, is displayed automatically.

ì

If you want to execute the Basic Setup Wizard again after the initial configuration,

select the

Basic Setup Wizard

entry on the start screen to start configuration.

ì

Click on

Next >

.

Regional Options

On this screen you select your present location for the regional settings.

ì

Select the country in which you are currently located from the list. You can set for

the clock to change automatically to summer time and/or to the time zone as you

wish.

ì

Select the required option and/or select the time zone for your location.

Note:

The Basic Setup Wizard will reconfigure your Internet settings if you have already set

them. This does not affect the WLAN and LAN settings.

The access data is stored in the Gigaset SE361 WLAN during configuration. Before

passing the device on to somebody else or having your dealer replace it, you should

first restore the configuration to the factory settings (see page 69). If you do not,

unauthorised persons will be able to use your Internet access data at your expense.