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ì

Define the range of IP addresses the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl should use to auto-

matically assign IP addresses to the PCs. Define the

First issued IP address

and the

Last issued IP address

.

ì

If you want to define a different

Default gateway

in your local area network instead

of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl, enter the IP address of this default gateways in the

relevant boxes.

Entering the DNS server

DNS is a decentralised service that assigns PC names or Internet addresses (

Domain

names

) and IP addresses to one another. A DNS server must administer this information

for each server or for each LAN with an Internet connection.

Your Internet service provider will usually provide you with a

DNS server

that makes this

assignment when an Internet connection is set up. If necessary, you can manually

define the DNS server to be used for the Internet connections.

ì

Enter the IP addresses for your preferred DNS servers (

Preferred DNS server

and

Alternate DNS server

).

ì

You can define the name of a domain (Windows workgroup) in the

Domain name

field.

Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs

Even if you have activated the DHCP server, you can still assign a static IP address to indi-

vidual PCs (e.g. when setting up these PCs for NAT functions).

ì

Enter the

MAC address

of the PC to which you want to assign a static IP address.

ì

Enter the

IP address

you wish to assign to the PC.

ì

Click the

Add

button to add the entry to the list.

ì

Click the

Delete

button to delete the entry from the list.

ì

Apply the settings by clicking

OK

.

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Configuring wireless connections

If you have implemented wireless PC communication via the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl,

you should improve the security of your wireless network via the

Advanced Settings

–

Wireless Network

menu. You can carry out the following functions:

ì

In the

Advanced Settings

menu, select:

Wireless Network

ì

Select

On

for the

Wireless Network

(default setting).

Devices can only log in wirelessly if the WLAN module of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl

is activated.

You can now make the settings for the wireless network.

Wireless Network

Activate the wireless module of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN

dsl and specify basic settings for your wireless network, for

example

SSID, Transmission mode

or

Sending power

.

WPS Registration

Start WPS registration and configure WPS (see page 90).

Encryption &

Authentication

Set up

Encryption

for wireless transmissions (page 90).

Allowed Clients

Restrict access to the LAN of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl

(page 98).

Repeater (WDS)

Activate the repeater function (Wireless Distribution

System,

WDS

) and define repeaters to increase the range of

your WLAN (see page 99).

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Channel

This function is only shown in the window if the Super G transmission mode is deacti-

vated (page 89).

All clients in the network use the set radio channel for wireless data transfer. You can

choose between various channels, depending on your current location.

ì

Select

Automatic

so that the best channel for transmitting the data is used automat-

ically.

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 (for information see

below).

Enter a character string of your choice. The SSID is case-sensitive. It can contain up to

32 characters. Use a combination of letters, digits and special characters.

SSID broadcast

If this option is enabled (default setting), 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, hackers could use the SSID to detect

your network.

If you deactivate

SSID broadcast

, the SSID of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will not be

displayed. This increases protection against unauthorised access to your wireless net-

work. Make a note of the SSID. You will need it to log on to the PC.

To protect your wireless network, you should also enable encryption of data transmis-

sions (page 90).

ì

Select

Off

to deactivate

SSID broadcast

.

Note:

If a WPS registration (see page 50) was performed before manual configuration, the

generated SSID is displayed in this screen. You should not change this SSID here

manually. Otherwise, the registered clients will no longer have access to your wireless

network.

Note:

The connection to the wireless network adapters will be interrupted until you have

entered the new SSID in them as well.

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Transmission mode

This function is only shown in the window if the Super G transmission mode is deacti-

vated (page 89).

The IEEE 802.11g standard permits data transfer up to 54 Mbit/s, and the IEEE 802.11b

standard up to 11 Mbit/s. Choose

IEEE 802.11g only

to ensure the best possible data

transfer rates in your network. To operate clients with older wireless network adapters

in your network, select

IEEE 802.11b/g (mixed)

.

ì

Select the required transmission mode for your wireless network.

Sending power

ì

Select the required sending power for your device.

It is recommended that you select a sending power with a range to suit the spatial

environment of your local network. A much greater range makes it easier to eaves-

drop on your wireless data transfer.

Super G (108 Mbit/s)

With the help of channel bundling, the

Super G

transmission mode enables wireless

data transfer up to 108 Mbps. The channel for wireless data transfer cannot be changed.

You can only use Super G if this function is supported by at least one client in your wire-

less network. For the best possible data transfer rates, all clients in your LAN should sup-

port Super G.

ì

Select

Dynamic

to use

Super G (108 Mbit/s)

for your wireless network to increase

the data transfer rate.

Dynamic

means that the router will accept participants which

communicate via different transmission rates, and will adapt to the slowest client in

the network.

In the default setting,

Super G (108 Mbit/s)

is activated.

ì

Click

OK

to apply the settings.

Please remember:

If you activate Super G as the transmission mode, but it is not supported by all

components in your wireless network, then for technical reasons the transfer rate in

the network may be significantly lower than the possible maximum of 108 Mbit/s.

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Configuring Advanced Settings

Starting WPS registration and configuring WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) makes it easier to establish a wireless network. Devices

equipped with WPS can synchronise the SSID and the WPA key (pre-shared key).

The most simple method to establish a secure wireless connection is press the registra-

tion (Scan) button or click once in the user interface of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl and

do the same with the client. For further information, see "WPS" on page 16.

The configuration program of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl provides beside the

Push

Button

method for WPS registration for more security the registrations mode via PIN.

ì

In the

Advanced Settings

menu select:

Wireless Network

–

WPS Registration