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Basic Setup Wizard

This function corresponds to pressing the

Scan

button on the device’s back panel.

Once WPS registration is activated, the device searches for a WPS client within range.

Any WPS client within range that activates the WPS function during the two-minute

interval receives the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl security data (SSID and pre-shared

key) and is thereby registered.

The registration progress is shown in the window.

You can repeat these steps for each WLAN client to be registered.

Only one client may register during the two-minute interval. If two clients try to reg-

sister at the same time, the registration will be broken down and an error message

appears.

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To go to the next step, click

Next >

Summary

The basic settings you have made through the wizard are shown in the next step for you

to check.

ì

If you want to change the settings, click

< Back

.

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If you want to confirm the settings, click

Finish

to close the Basic Setup Wizard.

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is now configured and ready to connect to the Internet.

The

Security Setup Wizard

then opens automatically. We strongly recommend using

the Security Setup Wizard to protect your Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl against attacks. If you

want to carry this out at a later stage, deactivate

I would like to run the Security Setup

Wizard now.

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Security Setup Wizard

Security Setup Wizard

The

Security Setup Wizard

offers you additional settings for improving your network

security. You can:

u

Assign a password for configuring the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl (page 53),

u

Change the SSID for your wireless network (page 54),

u

Set up the

Encryption

for the wireless network (page 55),

u

Limit access to the wireless network to certain PCs (page 59).

The user interface of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl guides you step by step through the

security configuration. Once you have completed a screen, click

Next >

. If you want to

make any changes or check your entries again, click

< Back

.

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Select the

Security Setup Wizard

option on the start screen or on the tab to start

the security configuration if you did not make the security settings immediately after

setting up the basic settings.

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Click

Next >

.

When using WPS please note the following:

Your Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is equipped with

WPS

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can

use it to set the security of your wireless network easily with one click only (see

page 16).

If no manual configuration of security data has been performed before, with the WPS

registration a new SSID is created and the preset pre-shared key (WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK)

is used.

You can inspect the SSID used in the

Security Setup Wizard

(see page 54) or in the

Advanced Settings

(see page 87), the pre-shared key you will find only it in the

Advanced Settings

menu (see page 93).

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Security Setup Wizard

Assigning a password

In the first step of the configuration you can change the password for the user interface.

When the device is supplied, the configuration of your Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is pro-

tected with the

admin

password. To prevent unauthorised changes to the configura-

tion, you should change the password at regular intervals.

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Enter the old password in the

Current password

field.

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Enter the new password in the

New password

field and repeat the entry in the

Confirm new password

field.

The password may contain up to 20 characters. Note case sensitivity. Avoid proper

names and all too obvious words. Use a combination of letters, digits and special

characters.

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To go to the next step, click

Next >

Note:

If you ever forget your password you will have to return the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl

to its factory settings (page 132). Please bear in mind that this will restore

all

settings

to the factory configuration. The password will again be

admin

.

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Security Setup Wizard

SSID

For the wireless network components to be able to communicate with one another, you

must use the same

SSID

(Service Set Identifier).

The default SSID for the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is

ConnectionPoint

. For security rea-

sons you should change this SSID and deactivate SSID broadcast. If this option is ena-

bled, the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will send the SSID in all data transfers and the SSID

of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will be displayed on PCs that have a wireless network

adapter. In this case, unauthorised persons could use the SSID to gain access to your net-

work.

If you have performed a successful WPS registration before a manual configuration of

security data, this page shows the generated SSID. Make a note of this SSID. You will

need it to manually configure the wireless network adapters that do not support WPS.

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If you are using WPS registration, click on

Next >

.

ì

Enter a character string of your choice in the

SSID

field. The SSID is case-sensitive. It

can contain up to 32 characters. Use a combination of letters, digits and special char-

acters.

ì

Deactivate

SSID broadcast

and make a note of the SSID. You will need for further

wireless connections to the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl.

ì

Click

Next >

.

Note:

The connection to the wireless network adapters will be interrupted until the new

SSID has also been entered.

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Security Setup Wizard

Setting up security functions for the wireless network

Wireless networks are even more susceptible to eavesdropping than wired networks.

With conventional network adapters, an intruder only needs a device with a WLAN

adapter (e.g. a notebook or a PDA [Personal Digital Assistant]) with an appropriately

configured network card in order to eavesdrop on every communication made via a

nearby wireless LAN.

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl makes use of effective encryption methods to prevent

unauthorised eavesdropping as far as possible.

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is delivered with preset individual encryption (WPA2-PSK/

WPA-PSK with pre-shared Key). You will find this key at the label on the devices bottom.

If all components of your wireless network provide this encryption method there is no

need of any settings in this screen. If not, or if you want to change the preset key (e. g.

if unauthorised persons may have access to your device), you can configure the encryp-

tion for your wireless network in the next step.

You can use the following security mechanisms:

u

WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK (page 56)

u

WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, see page 57)

You will find further options for setting up data encryption and authentication in the

Advanced Settings

menu (page 90).