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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.

ì

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.

ì

Click on

OK

to save and apply the changes.

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Status information

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.

100

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.

ì

Click on

Refresh

to refresh this screen and update the displayed data.