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Restoring the back-up
ì
For
Task,
select the option
Restore configuration.
ì
In your file system, select the backup file with which you wish to restore the config-
uration.
A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure.
ì
Click on
OK
. The configuration will now be updated.
Resetting to the factory settings
You can reset the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to the factory settings. You should do
this before making the device available to others or exchanging it through the dealer.
Otherwise unauthorised persons may use your Internet access data at your expense.
ì
Select the option
Reset configuration to factory default settings
and click on
OK
.
A window will appear prompting you to confirm the procedure.
Reboot
You can restart your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable if it is not working properly. It should
then be ready for use again.
In the
Administration
menu, select
Reboot
.
Click on
OK
to restart the device.
Please remember:
You can restart your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable if it is not working properly. It
should then be ready for use again (see page 18).
Please bear in mind that when the device is fully reset
all
configuration settings will
return to the factory settings. This means that you will have to completely reconfigure
the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
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Updating firmware
If Gigaset or your Internet provider make available a new version of the firmware, you
can update the firmware of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. To do this you must first
download the new firmware into your PC.
Then proceed as follows:
ì
Close down all network activities on your local network.
ì
In the
Administration
menu, select
Firmware Update
.
The version of the firmware currently running on your device is displayed in the line
Current firmware version
.
ì
In the
Firmware update file
field, enter the file with the new firmware you have
downloaded from the Internet.
ì
Click on
OK
.
The firmware will now be updated.
After successful updating, the device is automatically rebooted. This may take some
minutes. After successful updating, the login screen appears again.
Please remember:
Do not switch off your Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable during the updating procedure.
Updating can take several minutes.
Please remember:
You can check whether the upgrade process was in fact successful in the
Status
menu
on the start screen (see page 99). Here you should see the latest firmware version for
the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable.
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System Log
The System Log is displayed in the
Status
–
Device
menu. It can give you important
information about the functioning of your device and possible problems. You can also
have this information transmitted automatically on a system log server.
ì
In the
Administration
menu, select
System Log
to make the settings for the log.
ì
Log level
: Select how much information is to be contained in the system log. You
can choose between four levels:
–
Critical
: logs the most important information concerning possible problems in
the functioning of your device
–
Debugging
:complete and detailed information about all your device's functions
–
Warning
and
Informational
are intermediate levels.
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System log server
–
Activate this function if you require automatic transmission of your device's sys-
tem log to a system log server in your local network.
–
Server address
:
Enter the IP address for the system log server.
–
Server port
:
Enter the port of the system log server that is to be used to transmit the system
log.
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Click on
OK
to save and apply the changes.
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Status information
You can view information about the configuration and status of the Gigaset SE551
WLAN dsl/cable in the
Status
menu of the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable. On the first
screen you will see an overview of the status of the Internet connection, the local and
wireless network, and of the device.
For detailed information you can view the following status screens:
u
Security
u
Internet
u
Traffic Control
u
Local Network
u
Wireless Network
u
Device
To display a status screen, proceed as follows:
ì
Select
Status
on the start screen.
ì
Select the entry with the information you require.
Overview
On the first screen you are given an overview of the current operating status and most
important data for your device.
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Status information
Internet
u
Connection status
The status of the connection to the Internet and, if connected, the duration of the
connection.
u
IP address
The public IP address of your device.
Local network
u
IP address
The local IP address of your device.
u
DHCP Server
The status of the DHCP server for your device and, if activated, the number of clients
in your network to which an IP address has been assigned.
Wireless network
u
Status
The status of the wireless network connection for your device and, if activated, the
number of clients in your wireless network connected to your device.
u
SSID
The identification of your wireless network.
Device
u
System time
Your device's system time.
u
Firmware version
The version of the firmware currently installed in your device.
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Click on
Refresh
to refresh this screen and update the displayed data.
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